Pierced nipple and running a marathon

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NelskiBL May 2014 7:25am, 5 May 2014 181 posts	0 NelskiBL It's a human(ity) thing.
WeV May 2014 8:20am, 13 May 2014 7 posts	0 WeV I decided not to do the race. I ran with it covered a few days before and it was on fire by mile six. Will keep my runs short for a few weeks.
rhb 23 Jan 3:45pm, 23 Jan 2024 2,103 posts	0 rhb Not sure if better thread to ask in, for any piercing (ear/eyebrow) is training in the days/weeks after likely to be impacted? A bit like having wisdom tooth removed did for example... Thanks.
cackleberry 23 Jan 4:22pm, 23 Jan 2024 3,494 posts	0 cackleberry Can't comment on piercings, but I ran the day after getting my most recent tattoo done. I asked the tattooist for advice and he covered it with surgical film to keep it clean and I was good to go. It's on my calf. No problem. NB: I am also an idiot and would not suggest that just because I did it, everyone should!
HellsBells 23 Jan 4:38pm, 23 Jan 2024 32,774 posts	0 HellsBells I can only speak about ear piercings which should have no impact on training that I can see.