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What is chafing? Chafing is a friction-induced skin injury where the outer layer of skin (epidermis) is rubbed creating microscopic tears, exposing the skin layer below (dermis), which becomes red, raw and irritated. Runners are more susceptible to chafing, along with other...
Here at Runderwear™ HQ we practise what we preach. We are a group of runners who are out every weekend at the same races you are, trying to get those PBs! As we build up to Christmas the chat around the...
Hello,This week we took delivery of our Merino range of Runderwear™. We first launched this in November and were so pleased with its success. We just wished we had more as we quickly sold out with incredible reviews by both our customers...
Today I went for a run. Nothing too unusual about that. But I did think how incredible the views were - even more so than usual. This morning I was lucky enough to run along the beaches of Bournemouth and Poole, around...
REVIEW OF PRODUCT – RUNDERWEAR BRIEF – A SEAMLESS TRANSITIONBack in the day men wore the ubiquitous jock strap for virtually all physical activity. They were basically a pouch supported by a broad elastic strap. ‘Jocks’ came in S, M or L...
Andy Maud after winning the Great Ireland Run 10km Road Race representing a Commonwealth Select Team. Before I started designing and developing the best technical performance underwear in the world with my co-founder Jamie Smalley, I ran a lot more than...
Superfoods. We often talk about them but do we really know what they are and how we can add them into our diets? We have teamed up with our friends at Groovita, the specialists in Superfoods, to find out what it...
We were really pleased with a recent review by European Triathlon Champion Indie Lee. It is so good to hear Runderwear is helping her achieve her training and racing goals. If you haven't heard of them yet or tried their kit...
Recently we were approached by Dee Caffari and her team for help and support on their recent Three Peaks Sail 4 Cancer Challenge. The Three Peaks Yacht Race is one of the oldest and most remarkable multi-sport endurance races in the world....
Here we explain why we feel Runderwear can help you stay more comfortable and chafe-free when running: Ease of use / Practicality The Runderwear range is the best performance underwear in the world. There are key ingredients that make the Runderwear...
We are really excited to announce our support of Marina Ranger and Lucja Leonard who will be running across the Netherlands wearing only Runderwear! To support the girls we have launched our Runderwear Low Rise Hipster and Crop Top in Pink and...
I am a runner. I am a real runner my friends would now say. “What exactly does that mean?” I ask them. “You wear Lycra, you go to races, and you go running out in the cold”. I do now and indeed...
Marathon training is really hard. You have done long runs, tough interval sessions and plenty of hill runs. When the time to taper comes it is a welcome relief after the gruelling weeks. How much does it help?Ideally you want to begin tapering...
A lot can happen in 26.2 miles. Looking back on my first Marathon I can pinpoint what went right and what went wrong. The main thing to think about is that it can all change very quickly. One minute you feel like...
Hello, If you are a runner or exercise enthusiast, chances are at some point you have experienced chafing. Rubbing on the skin thats causes chafing is extremely common but do you really know what you need to do to avoid it? Chafing...
We were recently contacted by a friend, Jenny Davis, who alongside a friend was aiming to run 230km ultra marathon in SNOW in SWEDEN! Our first reaction was obviously - that is amazing, where do we sign up next year! Afterwards we...
Jamie and I met at Loughborough University. We were put on the same corridor in our Halls and instantly became friends as we were incredibly enthusiastic about sport. I was a runner and at the time Jamie played most sports. After university...
Athletics. The purest sport. I fell in love with the sport at a young age and there is nothing better than watching it live. Watching racing on the track has everything. There are surprises, twists and turns and anything can happen. Here...
Last year was an exceptionally fun year racing for me, I became adventurous and ran abroad more regularly. I ran in Malta, Spain, Germany & France chasing the London marathon qualifying time. I will post my journal entries in the future...
I'm a hopeless competitor. Give me any situation and I can see a way to crown a winner. Mind you, most of the time the other competitors have no idea they're in a race. All they see is some idiot rushing...
I remember very clearly the confusion I felt at my friend's jealousy of those running the London Marathon. She'd not got a place and would've given anything to join them, instead she was fated to sulk the whole week before the race...
Running isnt pretty. You huff and puff until youre beetroot red and soaked through with stinky sweat and the occasional tear. Unfortunately, it seems to get worse. The more Ive run the further and longer Ive gone the more disgusting skills Ive...
It’s something, certainly as a female who runs on her own in the dark, I’ve acknowledged but always tried to not think about. You hear warnings and horror stories but you don’t ever expect anything bad to happen to you. And...
Unless I have someone breathing down my neck, screaming instructions, I find intervals hard. I’m sure I’m not alone. They hurt! And when you know that, it’s difficult to inflict that pain on yourself. Alas, you won’t get fast without...
By JAMIE SMALLEY
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fitness resolutions,
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Choosing your friends
It seems to have been the only reasonable explanation to my non-running friends as to why I wanted to run an ultra-marathon. “I’ve fallen into a bad crowd”, I explained with my tongue firmly in my cheek. Who hasn't been encouraged...
I’m tired. It’s simple as that. It’s that time of year again when darkness seems to creep up on us. We go to work and return in the dark, barely seeing a spot of sun for months. It’s tiring! Everyone seems...
I’ve never been one for number watching. My PBs are simple rewards for gradually becoming a better runner. I’ll run on feel, rather than tirelessly calculating splits and squeezing seconds out of miles. I collect stories, friends and photos rather than...