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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

This past weekend, one of our loyal athletes tackled a desert climate 50k (his first ultra). He knew that going into it that if he wanted to be successful (and comfortable) he would need to prevent chafing and blisters and protect his lips from a desert sunburn. He strategically placed Friction Zone gel at select aid stations over th

With the end of Labor Day weekend, we are facing the last few weeks of summer 2019 and boy what a summer it's been! Filled with time with friends, BBQs, fun weekends at the lake/beach/pool and some fun training outside; soon those summer tans (and probably those tan lines) will fade, but the memories will last a lifetime. But still with roughl