Athletes are meticulous about their sporting equipment. Running shoes are replaced the moment the tread wears down. Tennis rackets are restrung. Golf clubs are upgraded. Yet sunscreen often remains an afterthought, despite being one of the most important components of heading outdoors.
It’s an easy enough mistake to make, especially if you’re leaving the house at the crack of dawn. Unfortunately, building UV exposure will creep up on you, whether you kick off your morning run or round of golf before sunrise, or the skies were overcast when you set out for your morning road ride. So, with Americans spending more time outdoors throughout the summer months — whether that's playing, training or spectating — it’s important to give sun protection its place in your routine, just as you would your water bottle and headphones.
