Back in 1997 or so the wearables computer
group at the MIT Media Lab decided to do a
computer-assisted marathon. Live updates on
the runner's position, pulse rate, pictures,
maybe even a bit of text, it was like the
future! In 1997! All relayed by a little
computer the runner was wearing.
By "little computer" I mean a 2
pound, non-ergonomic bunch of circuit boards,
batteries, and antennas duct-taped together.
And stuffed in a fanny bag and worn by a
hapless grad student for a 26 mile run.
Bloody nipples are nothing; try losing the
skin on half your back. For science!
Wow! This is a real problem. I had no idea.
Apparently it's from constantly rubbing.
The site I just checked says to apply
Vaseline of Body Glide to your nipples before
a long run. You can also wear band-aids or
"Nip Guards" (Yes, seriously.
Couldn't find them on eBay or Amazon
though.). Wearing synthetic materials
(Dri-Fit, non-cotton) helps too. Other areas
such as under arms and thighs may experience
some chaffing too.
This usually only happens to new runners, or
runners who really up their mileage for an
long race. If you are a long time runner,
this usually doesn't happen. I guess you just
toughen up.
Wanna know why? When you run, you sweat
(duh). Sweat cools the skin, so your nipples
get cold (i.e. hard). Then the pointy nipples
rub against a shirt nonstop for 13.1 or 26.2
miles. After a while, the skin says
"screw this" and reacts by
breaking.
Last year I saw a guy at a half marathon with
huge nipple-sourced blood streaks finish in
the top 10, so it's not a question of having
moobs or being out of shape ( as evidenced by
some of the guys in here). That's just how
things happen. It occasionally happens to
women, too, but they have bras to mitigate
some of the hemorrhaging.
Comments on this gallery
omfgnsfw (46 months ago )
From this we learn that guys should wear sports bras?
Mike Monteiro (46 months ago )
Yeah, but put about half a pound of Vaseline in each cup before strapping on the bra, Scott.
Tom Coates (46 months ago )
That's bloody horrible! Thanks Mike!
mmmishu (46 months ago )
Tape, duh. Tape.
Not sports bras, please.
kkellyy (46 months ago )
greatest stumble ever?
in any case, I am severely sympathetic for these men.
gordasm (46 months ago )
My first (and last). I'm "honored" to be included.
Nelson Minar (46 months ago )
Back in 1997 or so the wearables computer group at the MIT Media Lab decided to do a computer-assisted marathon. Live updates on the runner's position, pulse rate, pictures, maybe even a bit of text, it was like the future! In 1997! All relayed by a little computer the runner was wearing.
By "little computer" I mean a 2 pound, non-ergonomic bunch of circuit boards, batteries, and antennas duct-taped together. And stuffed in a fanny bag and worn by a hapless grad student for a 26 mile run. Bloody nipples are nothing; try losing the skin on half your back. For science!
Ben Bleything (46 months ago )
horrifying.
Niceenuf2009 (46 months ago )
Sort of like lactating for little baby vampires....eeewww
navparker (46 months ago )
Tim & Eric would love this page!
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Silvr (46 months ago )
ow ow ow ow ow.....
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merkley??? (45 months ago )
had no idea this was a problem.
♥ shhexy corin ♥ (45 months ago )
they really should wear bras
astanse♥(Angela Stansell) (45 months ago )
I am officially not taking up running.
EricMagnuson (44 months ago )
wtf?! what causes this? i've never heard of this before.... so weird.
CDJB-Vacation-2009 (44 months ago )
I call bullshit. I'm heading over to Snopes to see if this really happens.
CDJB-Vacation-2009 (44 months ago )
Wow! This is a real problem. I had no idea. Apparently it's from constantly rubbing.
The site I just checked says to apply Vaseline of Body Glide to your nipples before a long run. You can also wear band-aids or "Nip Guards" (Yes, seriously. Couldn't find them on eBay or Amazon though.). Wearing synthetic materials (Dri-Fit, non-cotton) helps too. Other areas such as under arms and thighs may experience some chaffing too.
This is some odd stuff.
jwgmac (44 months ago )
Huh, I thought it was bull too. But the more I thought about it, the plausible it became.
Island Chic (44 months ago )
Waaaaat da .......!
Monica Dickey (44 months ago )
haha interesting collection. Some of these are pretty intense!
Yeah they sell special pads for this actually haha my friend used some
otko (44 months ago )
that's what manpons are for
» esam (44 months ago )
what the ...
emilystoddard (44 months ago )
Great Job!
plozing [deleted] (44 months ago )
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phecez (44 months ago )
this really is a girl's problem, i don't want to sing this song anymore
Frankie Younger (44 months ago )
I don't understand how that is even possible.
sevenalive (44 months ago )
Where is the picture of Andy bernard?
TimothyJ (44 months ago )
This usually only happens to new runners, or runners who really up their mileage for an long race. If you are a long time runner, this usually doesn't happen. I guess you just toughen up.
snowrail (44 months ago )
Terrible, but at least not as bad as Runner's Trots...
www.whatcracksmeup.com/uploads/172deerminatio nroflzzz.jpg
promark420 (44 months ago )
It's real.
...and it sucks.
Wanna know why? When you run, you sweat (duh). Sweat cools the skin, so your nipples get cold (i.e. hard). Then the pointy nipples rub against a shirt nonstop for 13.1 or 26.2 miles. After a while, the skin says "screw this" and reacts by breaking.
Last year I saw a guy at a half marathon with huge nipple-sourced blood streaks finish in the top 10, so it's not a question of having moobs or being out of shape ( as evidenced by some of the guys in here). That's just how things happen. It occasionally happens to women, too, but they have bras to mitigate some of the hemorrhaging.
completely deck (44 months ago )
check out the guy above me defending bloody nipples to the death
juliew1 (44 months ago )
You're men! Take it off!!! I would kill for that option.
rovert_d (40 months ago )
The worse part is not actually the bloody nips themselves, but taking a shower afterward. Youch.
Zachryals (23 months ago )
This group is featured in a Cracked.com website. I had to see it for myself!