Okay, so this might strike some folks as a little weird. I just got back from two weeks in Vermont and the snow in the Valley is almost totally gone. Theresa's bike, which had only the seat showing above the snow when we left, had emerged in all it's glory... er make that gory, by the time we got back. And in spring, a middle-aged man's (who?) fancy turns to trail running. And then it turns to other thoughts. Like chafing. Feet, pits and, oh yes, that ever so fragile skin surrounding the testicles.

If I'm going 10 or 20 miles, no problem. But somewhere around 25 miles, the chafing and burning picks up and hopping in the shower at the end brings not relief, but YOUCH! Goodness that burns. Last year I never did any 50-mile days, but this year I'm swearing that I will and I'm looking for ways to make them less painful. I think Injinji Toe Socks are definitely on the list. Everyone swears by them as a good alternative to taping the toes and preventing toe blisters. But today I came across Saxx Performance Underwear, which looks sort of like a bra for testicles. Yes, women can't appreciate this and a lot of men can't either. But if you have a, uh, friction problem, you know what I'm talking about.

Anyone tried these? Sounds like a good idea, but at $34 for a pair of underwear, I'm kind of hesitant to actually try these. Still, wouldn't mind getting rid of that chafing....