What you need in your kit bag

100% mineral SPF 50+ stick for face and lips. Won't budge or sting.

SPF 50+ sunscreen spray. Dries in seconds, for the bits you miss.
HEAR IT FROM THE PROS.
Ruth Daniels - CEO, British Triathlon.
Relevant articles.
Practical tips for staying protected while you get on with life outside, from our LifeJournal.
Our essential guide to skin protection for runners
Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or 50, reapplied every two hours and after heavy sweating. What runners get wrong about sun protection, and the kit that fixes it.
How to protect your skin on and off the bike: The Essential Guide
Hands, neck, ears and thighs are where cyclists burn. SPF 50 before you ride and again at the cafe stop, plus what to do about your helmet vents.
Say goodbye to skin chafing: how to prevent discomfort and pain
Friction injuries outrank muscle and joint injuries in ultrarunning. Why chafing and blisters happen, where they strike, and how to prevent both.
The top things you need to know about skin safety on the water
Water reflects UV back at you, so time on it means exposure from above and below. What that does to skin, and the six things worth getting right.







