Chamois cream / body glide before swim?

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2012-04-03 8:44 PM

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Subject: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?
Another thread in thinking through execution here. As I've been riding more and longer outdoors its becoming apparent I need to use something on the taint and between tops of my legs to prevent chaffing and saddle sores. That's easy enough when just riding...just apply right before the ride. If you're wearing tri shorts in a triathlon, do you just apply all of this before the swim and hope it holds up through the swim?

2012-04-03 8:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?
Yep, apply liberally, lasts all day.
2012-04-03 10:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?

+1

I've only ever had to re-apply Body Glide in transition for IMWI.  With all other races, it's gone the distance. 

2012-04-03 10:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?

I put bodyglide on while I am getting dressed for the race.  I have never had an issue with bodyglide coming off during the swim.  The chamois cream I have seems like it would wash off easier but I have not used it during a race so I cannot comment on the swim effect.

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2012-04-03 10:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?
Do you apply the chamois cream at home before you leave for the race? Or do you change into your tri shorts at the race? In your car maybe?
2012-04-03 10:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?

I have only used bodyglide in races.  I put it on before I leave the house.  At the race I may apply some to key spots on my shoes or areas to aid wetsuit removal.  Any key spot under my tri suit gets an application of bodyglide as I get dressed at home.

2012-04-03 11:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?

Chamois cream will come off in the swim. Bodyglide will not.

I also apply Bodyglide liberally to the pad and all the seams in my tri shorts. That seems to really make it last.

2012-04-04 4:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Chamois cream / body glide before swim?
I get dressed before leaving home and put chamois cream on before putting on my wetsuit or before getting in line for a pool swim. It doesn't wash off if it's good stuff and it works for the whole race.
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