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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

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

Congratulations to CS Velo Racing athlete Sean Gardner on setting the USA's Everesting record today! In case you're wondering what "Everesting" is, it's climbing the height of Mt. Everest as fast as possible (29,029 feet of elevation gain) in a single activity. Sean set the USA's record and was only minutes away from setting a world

With Spartan Race's World Championship this weekend in Squaw Valley, California, the weather this weekend is shaping up to make for an especially chilly set of conditions. The World Championship course is notorious for having multiple water-based obstacles that test grip strength as well as grit while athletes persist in the face of