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 2005-06-21 11:25 PM |
Regular  76 |  Subject: Alternative to body glide and pamI have been trying to think of an alternative to the expensive body glide (runs out too quick) and the nasty greazy feeling from pam. I hear body glide (my preference) is just silicone gel. If that is the case has anyone tried another form of silcone gel (like dielectric grease) or scar preventer (forget the name). |
| 2005-06-21 11:33 PM in reply to: #180536 |
Extreme Veteran 563  Allen, TX | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam ha, well you could try cheap-o silicon lubricant (used on plastics to prevent damage) which goes on clear, but i'm not sure what sort of weird crap you would absorb into your body. i don't know about you but i'll save my pennies and stick to the stuff they've properly tested on monkeys. |
| 2005-06-21 11:35 PM in reply to: #180536 |
Master 1359  South of SLC | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam Yeah, be safe and just go with the pig lard. I am not sure where you swim, but it should attract (insert your favorite predator here)! Mike Edited by Rollin' Thunder 2005-06-21 11:35 PM |
| 2005-06-21 11:37 PM in reply to: #180536 |
Extreme Veteran 560 New Orleans, LA | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam I have used Degree Anti-Persperant on the nips when I was out of Body Glide, and it seemed to due the trick. |
| 2005-06-21 11:59 PM in reply to: #180536 |
Regular 76 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam "i don't know about you but i'll save my pennies and stick to the stuff they've properly tested on monkeys." I was trying to find out what others have used on themselves. Re:i don't know about you but i'll save my pennies (for a disk wheel) and stick to stuff that has been properly tested on crazy triathletes. |
| 2005-06-22 6:23 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Expert 743 Minnesota | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam I have used K-Y to prevent chafing. Seems to work. |
| 2005-06-22 7:32 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam I've greased my feet with vaseline before long runs, and used it for those "delicate areas" before a ride. |
| 2005-06-22 7:51 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Extreme Veteran 311 Tinton Falls, NJ | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam Charles, 'I have been trying to think of an alternative to the expensive body glide (runs out too quick)' I think you're maybe laying it on a little too heavy. I use BodyGlide at least 2-3x /week and in every race and I've had the same stick for at least a year. Just my $.02. Brian Shea www.PersonalBestNutrition.com |
| 2005-06-22 7:56 AM in reply to: #180630 |
Master 1210 Saskatchewan | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam I think you're maybe laying it on a little too heavy. I use BodyGlide at least 2-3x /week and in every race and I've had the same stick for at least a year. LOL...some of us have more body area to cover than others! The crazy 70yo who leads our newbie rides swears by vaseline. He says he's had the same wetsuit for 4 years with no problems. (This guy has competed in 250+ tris and is fast!). |
| 2005-06-22 10:19 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Regular 76 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam Im going to give the body glide one more shot. Im certainly more keen to the body glide than pam or vasoline or ky (each has its own place - though). I have since had my body shaved (im sure you wanted to know that) and perhaps my massive amounts of body hair was too much surface area. I was using the body glide in preparation for the Charlottesville Marathon - I got 3 uses before it was gone. Edited by coffee-sipper 2005-06-22 10:19 AM |
| 2005-06-22 10:33 AM in reply to: #180586 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam B-One - 2005-06-22 5:23 AM I have used K-Y to prevent chafing. Seems to work. Stay on topic here please |
| 2005-06-22 11:12 AM in reply to: #180789 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam last night my husband found a new use for Pam..... We used it on the inside of our clothes drier where plastic parts were rubbing and squeaking! |
| 2005-06-22 11:16 AM in reply to: #180845 |
Regular 76 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam actaully pam is the only thing I haven't really tried. i assume it would make me feel greasy is that the case (this is for tri's now - esp wetsuit)? |
| 2005-06-22 11:33 AM in reply to: #180780 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam coffee-sipper - 2005-06-22 9:19 AM Im going to give the body glide one more shot. Im certainly more keen to the body glide than pam or vasoline or ky (each has its own place - though). I have since had my body shaved (im sure you wanted to know that) and perhaps my massive amounts of body hair was too much surface area. I was using the body glide in preparation for the Charlottesville Marathon - I got 3 uses before it was gone. Three uses? You could cover every square inch of skin and get more than three out of a small container. How are you using this stuff? |
| 2005-06-22 11:34 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam I say be a purist! Trash the wetsuit and you won't need bodyglide/pam/lard/k-y/crisco. |
| 2005-06-22 11:41 AM in reply to: #180872 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam Renee - 2005-06-22 10:34 AMI say be a purist! Trash the wetsuit and you won't need bodyglide/pam/lard/k-y/crisco. Purist or not, there are other training/racing uses for bodyglide besides wetsuits. |
| 2005-06-22 11:45 AM in reply to: #180887 |
Regular 76 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam apparently I purchased the small container or got shorted. I like wetsuits for the safety factor btw (whole other thread) - my wife and 2 small kids witnessed a triathlete drown (as in died) at the first tri I did this year. |
| 2005-06-22 11:55 AM in reply to: #180536 |
Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam So far I have used vaseline and baby diaper ointment - both worked fine for me. I haven't run farther than 2 1/2 miles though so I don't know how long they will last. |
| 2005-06-22 12:05 PM in reply to: #180887 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam the bear - 2005-06-22 11:41 AM Renee - 2005-06-22 10:34 AMI say be a purist! Trash the wetsuit and you won't need bodyglide/pam/lard/k-y/crisco. Purist or not, there are other training/racing uses for bodyglide besides wetsuits.Hmmm, yes, I am discovering that with my new long rides. |
| 2005-06-22 1:11 PM in reply to: #180922 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Alternative to body glide and pam Renee - 2005-06-22 11:05 AM Hmmm, yes, I am discovering that with my new long rides. Exactly. And wait until you really have long rides. |
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