What do runners and babies have in common? Here’s a question no one has asked you before, but you probably have felt that red irritation on your thigh or groin. Even if you cannot remember, you definitely had it when you were a baby wearing diapers. This redness and rashes are very common on babies…and on runners. So, the answer is: chafing! Read on to know how to deal and avoid this common skin irritation that affects comfort and performance of many runners. What is Chafing & What Causes it? Chafing is a very common skin irritation caused by the prolonged combination of friction and moisture. It could either happen by a constant rubbing of skin on skin, or skin on fabric. For instance, on babies: when the diaper gets wet and keeps rubbing to the thigh and groin with no airflow for
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