You Can Never Wear Enough Sunscreen

For those of you that have been following my blog for a while or know me personally, you know of my skin problems. I have terribly fair skin and I did wear nearly enough sunscreen when I was younger. I have since corrected my past indiscretions, but I had 2 dangerous moles removed several years ago and have been under regular care of a dermatologist. I see the scars every day and it reminds me of how stupid I was to not stay out of the sun.

Today was my annual skin check and I didn't fare so well. I had 4 moles biopsied and 2 spots frozen. I wear hats and sunscreen religiously. I don't lay out in the sun. I, however, cannot avoid the sun when I run. I do my best to stay on shaded trails and wear sweat proof sunscreen, but I wear tank tops and shorts because it is freaking hot in Dallas in the summer. I know there is a large selection of clothing with SPF/UPF protection, but I cannot bring myself to run in 90+ degree heat with long sleeves and long pants. I'd probably cramp up like LeBron James or die of dehydration; it's just too hot.

This is my sad face and only one of my owies.

I'll get my results back in a week, so think happy thoughts. I'm going to try not to think about it, but with the anesthetic wearing off and the wound care regimen I have to follow for the next 3 days, it's unlikely that I'll be able to forget.

Please please please learn from my mistakes and protect your skin from the sun. To quote Joe Taracani from The Marathon Show, "If you are running anywhere in the world where the sun is shining, and you need to wear sunscreen, by all means do it!"

Miles logged: 5.0