I've searched the ULTRA archives and found no discussion about fanny pack chafing. I've run two marathons this year (still an Ultra virgin!) and use a generic small pouch 1-bottle fanny pack that irritates the small of my back to the consistency of raw hamburger over the miles. The lunch runners at work must think I do funny things in my bedroom to have these large palm-sized raw & scabbed areas on my lower back / upper bum.
Any suggestions on fanny pack makes/models? Are some pad materials better than others? Leather? Chamois? What things can you do to prevent this? Or do I suffer stoically on the trail and smile at the locker room crowd like my love life is completely wild and shamelessly passionate?
Sore but single...