Running Under the Sun - Sun Protection

I was told by a friend that I should do a post on sun screen / sun protection for runners. Since living in Miami this is a pretty relevant issue and the rest of the country is on spring break and dreaming of summer, here’s that post.

 

I, probably like many runners, don’t think much about the sun when I head out for a run, other than how hot it will make things. I’ve paid the price for that over sight the last couple of weekends running in the sun and coming home pretty burned. Not only painful, this can be dangerous too. Also, studies have shown that marathoners may have a higher risk of skin cancer because of the increased time in the sun and the compromised immune system from the high intensity exercise. The easiest way to avoid the problems is sunscreen…