Can I be real with you guys?Of course I can. We at Brave Soldier care about proper skin care AND endurance athletics. So you can imagine my frustration as someone who religiously uses Brave Soldier products experienced one of the most dreaded skin afflictions to endurance runners; chapped and chafing nipples. Stuff happens. Sometimes we can fo
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Testimonial Tuesday: Kristina Halvorsen
One of our loyal customers recently submitted her testimonial concerning our Antiseptic Healing Ointment after a spill she took. I’ve been using Brave Soldier since about June and it’s the only antiseptic ointment I ever want to use!! I do a lot of trail running (and falling) and have gotten some gnarly road rash and cuts in the process.
Read MoreWinter Chapped Lip Defense
The other day, I decided to do a run outside in the 20 degree temperatures. I TOLD myself I needed to apply Lip Defender before I started, and of course, I totally forgot. It was a terrible, avoidable mistake. Running in cold temperatures without proper protection results in chapped lips. It's because the skin on your lips is thinner than
Read MoreThe Nitty Gritty of Chafing
Chafing is one of the most common problems endurance athletes encounter during training. It's one of the hardest things to predict when, or if, it will happen. In general, endurance athletes can expect certain areas to have a higher chance of chafing than others. Female athletes generally experience chafing between their thighs, under their ar
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