Health: Today, I participated in a walk for charity. Even though I was...

By chubrubber - 04/09/2016 18:57 - United States - Bronx

Today, I participated in a walk for charity. Even though I was supposed to walk 5K, I stopped after 3K because the pain from my thighs rubbing together nearly sent me to tears. FML

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Good cause, bad knees

By Anonymous - 15/10/2023 22:00

Today, I took part in a charity run for a good cause. I'd trained for months and showed up, only to trip and fall flat on my face at the starting line. I spent the rest of the race with scraped knees and a bruised ego. FML

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By ChubbyPanda - 08/08/2016 22:49

Today, after not moving at work all day, I decided to be healthy and walk home. Now my thighs are numb from rubbing together. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2023 18:02 - Canada - Toronto

Today, trying to exercise and be more healthy, I went for a walk but I developed a friction thigh rash. The rash is so bad I will likely not be able to get on another walk for days. FML

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Health is overrated

By Anonymous - 16/03/2022 12:00

Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML

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Volunteering gone too far

By Tattooed and Sexy - 18/06/2023 22:00

Today, I volunteered at a 50 km trail race for charity and was at the service of a walker. It was fun until after the walk was completed, when he made me take off his boots and socks, and massage his big, super stinky, sweaty bare feet. His putrid feet were inches from my face the entire time. FML

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By greenandswirly - 18/02/2017 16:00 - United States - Columbia City

Today, I injured my knee at a Zumba class, a class I joined to lose weight so my knees wouldn't hurt so much. Now I can't even go for a leisurely walk. FML

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By luvs2spooge89 - 01/05/2013 14:27 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I went on a run. Going a decent pace, I passed a woman walking her dog. I joked, "C'mon! Keep up!" Thirty feet later I stepped in mud, rolled my ankle and fell. The woman walked by as I lay in agony, and told me to keep up. FML

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By rolypoly - 05/03/2014 12:33 - United Kingdom

Today, I achieved a personal goal by completing a half-marathon for charity, despite being overweight and unfit before training. When I finished I cried, not because I was proud of myself, but because I ran the last 2 miles while being followed by kids on bicycles calling me a "fat cunt". FML

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Steady as she goes

By Slippin' - 17/11/2022 17:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I tried to walk on the sidewalk. Actually, it was so slippery that I had to shimmy across it. Then I shimmied too quickly and fell down. Now everything hurts. Maybe next time I should bring a sled. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/08/2019 06:02 - United Kingdom - Blackpool

Today, my legs were really sore from working out yesterday, so it hurt going down the stairs at work. To avoid the pain, l ignored how stupid I looked and limped down the staircase. When I finally got to the bottom, I hopped off the last step. And twisted my ankle. FML

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Monday 19 September 2016 1:04

Google "Bandelettes. " They are a life saver for possessors of thunder thighs like you and me! Good for men and women! Legalize Thunder Thighs!

liloh_fml 11

Monday 19 September 2016 1:03

3k is still a good amount of money... I'm proud of you, op.

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mynoch 7

Monday 19 September 2016 18:40

One foot in front of the other. There are other 5ks. Keep trying until you finish it :)

xxsakuraxx 29

Monday 7 November 2016 8:00

Damn it! I just sang that in my head. Stupid abc christmas specials!

sydneyjrw 12

Monday 19 September 2016 18:44

I can relate to this on so many levels

samlovesham1234 9

Monday 19 September 2016 19:34

Same here! Especially in the summer.

ShotaSammy 17

Monday 19 September 2016 19:59

Im 20, weight 110 pounds, and have never once felt the issues you dealt with, but i do know that i cant walk 3km. At all. And the fact that you only quit because of chafing which (as the previous comments state) is a fixable thing, and not because going on was too hard because of tiredness means that once that one fixable issue is resolved you can try again and make it!

Donato123456 7

Tuesday 20 September 2016 5:12

Was it in Joan's beach or caumsett state park?

CAH0105 3

Tuesday 20 September 2016 5:27

It's all good!! You'll get there, baby steps

JMcool 18

Tuesday 20 September 2016 7:10

Been there before. You still did a great job, OP!

element67_fml 4

Tuesday 20 September 2016 7:24

Deodorant works to prevent chub rub! I use it all the time.

Namenlos_fml 20

Tuesday 20 September 2016 9:15

That's 3K longer than most people did. Good on you for trying! If you're up for trying again, try using baby powder on the friction areas beforehand. It helps alleviate the rubbing.

JamieLuv2u 11

Tuesday 20 September 2016 12:13

This happened to my friend who runs marathons and she is tiny and her legs barely touch. If it is as bad as I imagine, I thought I would share my post rub solution. Diaper cream. The thick white kind. Chub rub can stay with you for days... Vitamin d cream will create a barrier to help heal and manage friction. I Put a super thick layer on, followed by gauze sheets (for air flow) held on by tape, then cotton pants. Good job OP! That is a long way to tough out a very uncomfortable experience.