In getting ready for the MIMS race, I began to wonder what others have done WRT sunscreen for long races. I've used Bullfrog for races up to about 4 hours, but since MIMS is about twice that, I wondered if trying to reapply it on face/neck/shoulders/arms (by myself, since being touched by crew is a DQ offense) while in the water is possible/desirable. My #$&%^#@ skin burns fairly easily, so keeping protected as best I can is important.
Rob/George/anyone?
-LBJ
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I use a product by Banana Boat called Aqua Sheild. SPF 30, but is really good at blocking the rays, and it stays on for hours (8 for my 26.2km swim) I don't need to reapply it. I also use zinc on my face. If you can find brown that's the best otherwise you look a bit like a hallloween mask. Still better that than a cracked red and peeling face, which turns into deep 'character creases'.
There are also SPF50 waterproof screens that I use in the beginning of the season, and progress to the 30 once I have a base tan going.
I use bodyglide but not as a screen, rather to stop the friction burns from my suit. Love that stuff!
Happy Training.
Kiwi
I use a product by Banana Boat called Aqua Sheild. SPF 30, but is really good at blocking the rays, and it stays on for hours (8 for my 26.2km swim) I don't need to reapply it. I also use zinc on my face. If you can find brown that's the best otherwise you look a bit like a hallloween mask. Still better that than a cracked red and peeling face, which turns into deep 'character creases'.
There are also SPF50 waterproof screens that I use in the beginning of the season, and progress to the 30 once I have a base tan going.
I use bodyglide but not as a screen, rather to stop the friction burns from my suit. Love that stuff!
Happy Training.
Kiwi
