How much does a belly button piercing affect running?

Question

I am looking to get my belly button pierced tomorrow, but i run nearly everyday and want to know if this affects my running.

I will be running a half marathon (21km) ten days after getting it pierced, will this be uncomfortable running this distance?

I also do alot of other sports such as netball, volleyball, tae kwon do, swimming, tennis and soccer.

and other exercises such as sit-ups, push ups, etc frequently.

will the piercing affect these?

and does the scar you get left with when you take it out last forever?

thanks.

Answer 1

It should't affect anything unless it gets infected.  It doesn't really leave a scar neither. It's just like when your ears are pierced, if you don't put and ear ring in, it will close but you can re-open it. And if your shirt gets snagged it might pull. But wont hurt, unless it rips it out, but that's not very likely.

Answer 2

no it shouldn't affect your running and think alot of athletic girls do have there belly button pierced . likely because they have the fit abs to show off this piercing .

Answer 3

Getting your belly button pierced will not affect your running. When I got mine pierced it was sore for about 2 days and than it was fine unless I was pulling on it. I couldn't wear a tight running shirt for about 2 weeks just because it would rub on it and make it sore. Sit ups and pushups never bothered it at all. I can't tell you about any other sports because I only run track. I do hurdling, pole vaulting, jumping, sprinting, and  Mine closes up fairly fast if I don't keep the ring in it (it only takes about 2 days) it doesn't leave a huge scar either when it does close, no one will notice it unless you point it out.

Answer 4

It should not affect running or anything else. It may be sore for the first day or two after getting it pierced but that is to be expected. Also there should not be a scar left when it is removed but it will take a while to close up.