Thanks so much for your last helpful tidbit about timing chips, and how to fasten them on to your ankle. I'm sure we are all now better triathletes for having read that.
However, after going out for a nice long run in the Texas sun today, I thought of another question. I hope you can answer it.
You see, my friend, let's call him, Schmeeter, loves to run during the middle of the day as well. Not only is it beneficial to his training, it just makes him feel good to work up a sweat during one of his 20 minute runs. Running in such extreme temperatures, as I'm sure you know Uncle Pete, can be pretty demanding, and you try and remain as cool [literally!] as possible. One such way that Schmeeter [and myself as well] try to do this is by wearing a visor. It not only shields your eyes and face from the relentless sun, but the open top of the visor is extremely conducive for heat-exercise because it doesn't cover the top of your head, allowing the heat to escape instead of trapping it.
Sounds normal, right? Wrong! You see, Schmeeter has, shall we say, thinning hair. So, when he wears a visor, parts of his head are left completely uncovered - by hair and visor both. Needless to say, this has been a recipe for sunburn in the past.
I've attached a diagram of what I'm talking about:
So I guess here's what I'm getting at: What can Schmeeter do to avoid this in the future? Will a simple dallop of well-placed sunscreen do the trick? Rogaine?
I'm sure your advice will not only improve his health, race performance, but general self-esteem as well.
Thanks so much Uncle Pete!
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