let's hear about sunblock... - Triathlon Week

DOUBLE DOWN · 10-29-2007, 01:01 PM

Hey guys,

Been a while. I've run 8 tri's this year, mostly sprints and Olympic distance races. I even had a top 3 finish recently with a 56 minute finish on a 600 meter/10 mile bike/ 5K run sprint distance race, so the season has really progressed for me.

I am now branching out to some longer races and have new things to consider. I'm running my first 1/2 iron on 11/9/07 and wonder what sunblock has worked best for you guys and when do you apply?

I imagine a spray on sun block would work best for time but are there any that allow your body to cool down and won't burn your eyes too bad. Let me know if there are any you recommend.

sfricks · 10-30-2007, 05:37 AM

SPF 36 Bull Frog gel for me. I do every race with it. Apply it liberally before you leave the room (or home) and once while setting up in transition. No need to stop in transition during the race. DO NOT APPLY IT TO THE NUMBERING AREAS BEFORE YOU'RE BODY MARKED. No marker in the world will write over this stuff and stay on. After you're body marked, pat the numbered areas with sunscreen. If you rub, it's like magic - no more numbers and no way to reapply. HTH.