Nipple bleed will get you
I thought it was just because I was a bit chubby that I got it, apparently though it happens to a lot of folks. I remember seeing Pete Sampras get it during a Tennis match and during the NCAA Tourney this year I saw a player get it. But mostly it affects us runners.
For those of going eeeewww right now, I’ll explain. If you go running enough, the nipple bleed will get you. It happens when your shirt gets wet then becomes like sand paper to your nipples. If you go watch a marathon and see a bunch of guys with tape over their nipps when they take off their shirt, they learned the hard way. Even worse are the guys who pass by with a red splotch on their shirt. It’s strange because when it happens, it doesn’t even hurt at the time…it’s later that you feel the pain.
I have tried a few remedies such as Vaseline or liquid band aids (expensive). I even have a bunch of shirts with weird stains on them (they never look red after a wash) when I forget to do something. The best method is putting medical tape on before going running. This is a pain though and it hurts when you take them off (hint: take it off while showering). Not to mention Sheryl always laughs at me when I put it on.
So I guess I will just have to accept the fact that “Nipple bleed will get you.” Peachtree Road Race here I come.
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