A free clinical guide to the skin conditions that affect runners and how to manage them

Chafing, blisters, sunburn, and skin breakdown are common in runners, but they are not inevitable. This guide covers the causes, prevention, and management of the skin problems runners face most often. Randall Cooper, Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and Premax founder, draws on more than 25 years of clinical experience in elite sport.

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What is in the guide

  • Chafing. Why it happens and how to stop it before it stops your training.
  • Blisters. The friction and moisture mechanics behind blister formation, and how to manage them.
  • Sunscreen for runners. What works during sustained exercise, and what does not.
  • Skin recovery. How to care for skin between sessions and during heavy training blocks.
  • Race day protocol. A before, during, and after skin routine for training and racing.

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The Science of Skin in Sport

Randall’s clinical content series covers skin health across running, cycling, swimming, and sports medicine. Two emails a month. Evidence-based insights, training protocols, and the latest from the Exercise Matters podcast with Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes.

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