Spring Training Pain Prevention For the Runner

Friction

Not every runner experiences friction, but for those who do, oh how it burns.

Friction, which is often referred to as chafing, occurs when certain areas of your skin continuously rub up against other areas of your skin or clothing during a workout.

The armpits, inner arm, hips, and inner thighs are the most susceptible spots for runners.

Prevention Tip: Slather on some Hammer Nutrition Seat Saver anti-friction cream before your feet hit the pavement. Yeah, we know this cream is geared towards cyclists, but listen; it provides lubrication, anti-chafing support, and anti-bacterial protection for any athlete. If you’re heading out for a longer run, just tuck the cream into your pack and re-apply as necessary, keeping in mind that a little goes a long way.

Ingredient Check: Pure Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Distilled Water, Calendula, Yarrow, Chamomile, Comfrey, Stearic Acid, Beeswax, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin E Oil, Basil Oil, Clove Oil, Lavender Oil, Peppermint Oil, and Tea Tree Oil.

Muscle & Joint Aches

Some things you just have to accept, and when it comes to revving up your running routine two of those things are muscle and joint aches.

These aches are the result of inflammation caused by repetitive stress on a joint or muscle from overuse.

Runner’s commonly experience muscle aches in the quads, hamstrings, and calves ; and joint aches in the hips, knees, ankles, and feet.

Treatment Tip: Twice a day, preferably in the morning and at night, massage a thin layer of Hammer Balm across problem areas until completely absorbed. This triple action transdermal muscle cream is formulated with with premium natural anti-inflammatories such as, ginger root, clove oil, and Arnica.

Ingredient check:  Distilled Water, Soy Lecithin (Granules Concentrated Phospholipids 97% minimum), Isopropyl Myristate (IPM) (organic emulsifying solvent), Ginger Root (Certified Organic Herbal Extract), Clove Oil (100% Pure Food Grade), Olive Oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Pure Beeswax, Stearic Acid (vegetable derived), Arnica lowers (Herbal Extract), Cayenne Pepper (0.25% Capsaicin)

Athlete’s Foot

While some runners would rather ramble on about their plantar fasciitis than disclose how they’re trying to kick a case of athlete’s foot, the scaley, blistery condition is actually a rather common one.

Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist, warm spaces; such as running shoes.

This infection typically appears between the toes and along the bottom of the foot.

Prevention Tip: If you’re prone to athlete’s foot, sprinkle some Cool Feet powder on clean feet or into running shoes before setting out on a run. Not only does the powder prevent burning, itching, blistering and other symptoms associated with foot fungus, but it also keeps you smelling fresh thanks to herbal oils that act as natural antiseptics.

Ingredient Check: Arrowroot, Baking Soda, French Clays and essential oils of: Basil, Bay, Sage, Tea Tree and Clove.