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
Originally posted by Leonard Jansen
Rob -
What sunscreen did you use and how long did you wait between applications of the two coats?
LBJ
I usually use Bullfrog (Banana Boat is very good as well) and what I try to do is apply a layer before I warm up and then reapply just before the race, right before greasing up. In the MIMS, you really can’t get in to warm-up (unless this has changed). In this case, I’d wait about 30 minutes between first and second coats and make sure you get a good coating on you back.
Originally posted by Leonard Jansen
Rob -
What sunscreen did you use and how long did you wait between applications of the two coats?
LBJ
I usually use Bullfrog (Banana Boat is very good as well) and what I try to do is apply a layer before I warm up and then reapply just before the race, right before greasing up. In the MIMS, you really can’t get in to warm-up (unless this has changed). In this case, I’d wait about 30 minutes between first and second coats and make sure you get a good coating on you back.
