As a general rule a runner He usually takes special care to take care of all his equipment the day before a race. leave the night before the shoes in condition, have chosen the clothes to wear, program the quantifying bracelet or even planning a perfect breakfast to nourish ourselves before the run, is something very common, however there is always something that is forgotten. If it is facial care, for which sun cream is usually avoided, leaving as an effect a face at the end of the race that looks like you have spent the day in full sun on the beach.
Interestingly, bandages, ointments or respiratory tapes are not usually forgotten, but the cream almost always. In his defense we must recognize that it's kind of annoying throw it on knowing that we will sweat shortly after using it, but the effects of not using it can be worse than noticing your face a little wet or sticky in the first meters of your run.
a basic kit
The mountain runner will not be the same as the urban runner, at the same time that neither is a run in summer than winter, or at twelve in the morning than at eight in the evening. However, the sun is always there, whether there are clouds or not, and the ultraviolet rays too.
Thinking of the mountain runner, although it can be extended to any runner, we recommend three basic utensils to fight the sun in a race:
- Cap: In this as in everything there are tastes. There will be from runners who find it a perfect complement not only to take the sun off your face but to tame your hair, to others who will find it a nuisance. Our advice is that the less flashes and discomfort when looking at a better race, and a cap does the job.
- Glasses: More of the same. In this case, if we are talking about a race in full sun, its use could almost be considered essential. Always adapted to your graduation and of quality (on many occasions going to Chinese can be even worse than not taking them), it will also be important that do not weigh much his mount. Currently there is a huge range of glasses solely for running.
- Sunscreen: the protagonist of this article. Do not forget it, and keep an eye on the protection factor depending on the type of skin you have, there will be one that is perfect for you.
Take it seriously
According to experts, almost half of the runners do not use sun creams. Paradoxically, those same experts and dermatologists are the ones who warn that long exposures to the sun can increase the risk of suffering melanomas or cases of atopic skin.
Given this, the regrets There are a thousand: since sometimes the cream stings, that if with sweat it has no effect, or that you have not finished finding the one that suits you. The solution to this is clear: use it from your workouts.
Obviously if you use a cream only on the day of the race it may bother you, and the best solution is that as soon as you notice the strong sun in your training runs, you resort to the cream. Yes, it can be a bit expensive, but don't be stingy, it can be more expensive not to use it.
don't take off your shirt
Finally, a no-brainer. At this point we can already look like your mother when you went to the beach and she forced you to cover yourself completely in sun cream, but this is very evident.
If the face itself is a dilemma to fill it all and avoid burns, imagine taking off your shirt. At present there are already clothes with sun protection included, but until the most basic shirt will act as a parapet to the sun. Well, if you take it off, there is no armor worth.
We doubt that you have put cream on your abdomen or chest, and going without a shirt will be a guarantee of burning yourself. if you burn the next day of training will not be the same, putting a severe burn on your movements for sure.
For this reason, the star king is always with us when it comes to running, and some cream can prevent many greater evils. He watches the protection of your face (and therefore your body), and thinks that some cream can avoid many problems.