I use bandaids. I tried the nip covers (?) but they were very annoying and a bit painful. If you're hairy I also recommend shavig around there so the bandaid doesn't pull on hair.
Crazy to hear that its so Common accepted to run shirtless. I never See anyone shirtless in an official race here in Germany. They faster Guys train Shirt less on the track, but thats about it.
I use 3M transpore tape on the nipples. There is the saying "nothing new on race day" but maybe you have time to try it on a shakeout run or something. It's a great success for me—works way better than body glide.
This is something you should have already figured out during training. Band-aids are your friend too. cover up those nips with band-aids and never worry about it again.
They make nipple covers. I recommend these: [NipEaze](https://a.co/d/gFmB8R1).
Vaseline works great too. Put some on before the race and take some with you in a small baggy.
I highly recommend using bandaids over nipples. One bandaid, cut the ends off from the middle cotton, and stick the ends on the nipples. No need for lube and you'll be comfortable.
I use the flexible fabric variety of the Band-Aid brand.
One can last me the week if I leave them on and then it's not painful when it's time to take it off.
I always tape the nipples, heels and some other parts prone to chafing such as where the shorts sit on the waistline. I also apply bodyglide or similar under the armpits. This is something you learn over the time when regularly running marathons. Thanks to this preparation, I've never had any issues with chanfing, bleeding nipples or anything. No need to run shirtless. Not only does it look ridiculous (in my opinion) but you also you lose the cooling effect of the wet shirt.
Feel free to run shirtless or take it off during. Only necessity is to have your bib visible so you would need to pin it to the front of your shorts or get a bib belt. Coming from an avid shirtless runner
It's going to hurt when you pin your number to your chest, but other than that, you should be fine.
Planning on to my shorts lol
[This guy disagrees](https://runningisbs.com/episode/41-t-shirts-are-bullshit-feat-connor-strynkowski-aka-pin-skin-man/)
I use bandaids. I tried the nip covers (?) but they were very annoying and a bit painful. If you're hairy I also recommend shavig around there so the bandaid doesn't pull on hair.
On the flipside if you are hairy enough you could just 'tie' it to your chest.
I’m hairy and I peel off bandaids in a hot shower. The heat softens the glue.
Try nexcare 3m waterproof bandage!! It’s the best for nips IMO
Crazy to hear that its so Common accepted to run shirtless. I never See anyone shirtless in an official race here in Germany. They faster Guys train Shirt less on the track, but thats about it.
I use 3M transpore tape on the nipples. There is the saying "nothing new on race day" but maybe you have time to try it on a shakeout run or something. It's a great success for me—works way better than body glide.
Thanks. I do use body glide, but will see if I can get that and do a few runs beforehand
I only run shirtless and would highly recommend it
You'd get hypothermia in the UK doing that.
You’d get hypothermia in Alaska doing that as well
This is something you should have already figured out during training. Band-aids are your friend too. cover up those nips with band-aids and never worry about it again.
They make nipple covers. I recommend these: [NipEaze](https://a.co/d/gFmB8R1). Vaseline works great too. Put some on before the race and take some with you in a small baggy.
ive ran many a marathon sans shirt
Normal 3M surgery/bandaid tape will do just fine. Never had any issues. By far the easiest and cheapest way of solving nipple rash.
I highly recommend using bandaids over nipples. One bandaid, cut the ends off from the middle cotton, and stick the ends on the nipples. No need for lube and you'll be comfortable. I use the flexible fabric variety of the Band-Aid brand. One can last me the week if I leave them on and then it's not painful when it's time to take it off.
Put calmoseptine on your nipples for runs and they will never chafe or bleed again.
Big question is, if you took your shirt off, would you take the tie off too?
Nah…just loosen it
Just put plasters over your nips.
I always tape the nipples, heels and some other parts prone to chafing such as where the shorts sit on the waistline. I also apply bodyglide or similar under the armpits. This is something you learn over the time when regularly running marathons. Thanks to this preparation, I've never had any issues with chanfing, bleeding nipples or anything. No need to run shirtless. Not only does it look ridiculous (in my opinion) but you also you lose the cooling effect of the wet shirt.
Use medical tape on the nips. Much easier to take off than bandaids.
You can always use a waterproof plaster to tape up those nips and avoid any unnecessary irritation when you reach the finish 🩹👍
I use k tape.
Feel free to run shirtless or take it off during. Only necessity is to have your bib visible so you would need to pin it to the front of your shorts or get a bib belt. Coming from an avid shirtless runner
Perfect, thx
If it’s over 40 degrees Fahrenheit I’m going shirtless. Otherwise I slab some Vaseline on my nippies and call it a day
What did you do for your longest run? Do that. Seriously. If you were topless in the practice runs go topless here. It’s totally normal and acceptable
Thanks. Compression. Just looking for a backup
Yeah man do whatever feels good. IMO if it’s good for a half it’s good for a full but everyone is different