Embarrassing male problem...I can't be the only one.

Lube it up!

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/BodyGlide_Skin_Glide/descpage-BGLP16.html

i use a compression sock

I eventually found a pair of shorts that dont cause this problem for me. I wear them every single day now while the rest of my shorts sit in the dresser. I have to plan laundry much more carefully now. But at least my tip stopped hurting.

I definitely have that issue when I wear tights.

Nice...by any chance, do you know the manufacturer and style of those shorts? I’m desperate!

jms90 wrote:

Do any of you guys have any suggestions on what might help? I'm not so sure compression shorts are the answer.

Circumcision.

Haha...I like my foreskin too much to cut it off, and I shudder to think about how it would feel if the penis head itself were irritated, not just the foreskin.

Damn, you just took me back to my days of wearing those

thin flimsy shorts (not Dolphins). I think a thicker underwear

did the trick.

Change your shorts. If that doesn't work, put some duct tape on it. That cures most problems with chafing.

Ive had this problem twice. The first time, it was because i tucked the draw strings to my shorts in and they wrapped around my penis. I didnt realize it until the run was over and it was litterally bleeding. It took weeks to heal. The second time, i did 21 miles in tights with nothing under in the rain. It became very raw but healed quickly.

I dont have this problem with any of my nike or brooks shorts with built in liner (as long as dont tie of my weiner). I sometimes throw some corn starch down there if its really hot out.

jms90 wrote:

I started running again recently; I'm experiencing a painful issue with my penis. After a somewhat long run (10+ miles), the end of my foreskin becomes inflamed, painful, and very sensitive. I'm 27 and in all my years of running, I've never previously had this issue. Do any of you guys have any suggestions on what might help? I'm not so sure compression shorts are the answer.

pics?

Try wearing running underwear (or any underwear if you don't mind cotton) that holds everything in place. I cannot imagine wearing just shorts, with my junk flopping around. No wonder you get chafing issues.

jms90 wrote:

Do any of you guys have any suggestions on what might help?

About 10 years ago, I decided that the liners in almost all running shorts were junk. They chafed the thighs, caused my junk to move around, or caused a similar problem to yours. The liner was also the first part of the shorts to wear out and I'd have to toss an otherwise serviceable pair of running shorts. I found a very easy solution.

I cut out the liner of all my running shorts and wear a performance sports brief under the shorts instead. In summer, I wear Asics briefs under my running shorts. I've tried other brands, but I keep coming back to Asics.

In winter, I wear performance "boxer briefs" by Puma, Under Armour, RBX, and Adidas that I bought on discount at TJ Maxx. These are a little longer and warmer than the Asics briefs. My favorites are the Pumas, but the RBX and Under Armour are okay. They're made from a wicking fabric so they don't get wet and then cold in the winter. The Adidas tend to get a little too sweaty, so I wouldn't recommend them unless you can't find the other brands.

Once you find the proper fit, you don't have to worry about the fit of the liner.

why is it embarrassing?

Yea I've had this problem a lot. Spoken to a lot of runners about it too, if you live in humid or hot climates it's pretty common.

The solution for me was bodyglide. Just pick some lotion, for me it was bodyglide, and try it out. I haven't had issues down there whenever I remember to use it.

Stating the oblivious wrote:

jms90 wrote:

Do any of you guys have any suggestions on what might help? I'm not so sure compression shorts are the answer.

Circumcision.

I would try an anti-biotic first and stay away from the mov ie theaters.

jms90 wrote:

Haha...I like my foreskin too much to cut it off, and I shudder to think about how it would feel if the penis head itself were irritated, not just the foreskin.

Hot girls prefer no foreskin. It looks much better.

The real answer is wrote:

jms90 wrote:

Haha...I like my foreskin too much to cut it off, and I shudder to think about how it would feel if the penis head itself were irritated, not just the foreskin.

Hot girls prefer no foreskin. It looks much better.

"foreskin is dirty"

"you have a mutilated dick"

"your dick looks like an anteater"

"foreskin provides more sexual pleasure"

There I'll save you guys the effort so you don't have to take part in the lamest argument of all time. Nothing screams insecurity like trying to convince people your d*** is better than theirs.