This goes for a sports bra, crop top or running vest. Next, protect vulnerable areas with a lubricant, to create a barrier between clothing and skin. You can use petroleum jelly or a designated anti-chafe product such as Bodyglide. The lubrication strategy works well for other areas that chafe, too – such as the armpits, the bra strap area, the navel and the inner thighs.

Blisters
A blister is a build-up of fluid between the upper and lower layers of the skin, caused by friction between your foot and your shoes or socks. Blisters are hardly life-threatening, but they can cause untold misery to runners who are prone to them. If you are one such runner, avoid cotton or seamed socks and ensure your shoes fit perfectly. If you get a blister, protect it from further friction with a blister plaster, moleskin or even surgical tape.

You only need to pop it if it feels painful. If you do opt to pop, then use a sterilised needle heated in a flame, and pop it in two places, close to the unblistered skin, to drain the fluid. Dab on antiseptic lotion and then cover with a blister plaster for at least 48 hours before leaving bare. Always have a stash of blister plasters handy. Look for those that create a ‘second skin’ between the blister and your footwear, such as Compeed or Hydra-Gel, which help to cushion the skin. These are also breathable and waterproof so will prevent your blister from festering or getting sore.