Skin Strong Blog

Chafing
Our Chafe Prevention Top Tips
Let’s face it chafing really does suck – sometimes at the time, it happens and especially in the shower afterwards! We all know that face you make when the water and sweat combine and hit all those...

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Get Your Feet Ready To Run - Guest Blog by Emily Donker
Emily is a super awesome all round top human! Emily is a fully qualified Podiatrist, Pro Triathlete, Coach and Gait Analyzer/Fixer! You can find out more about Emily and everything she is about HER...

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Race Calendars & Transitions
Written by Nick – in 2016
We are almost 2 months into 2016, and with no race/event entered, it’s high time I get sorted!Â
Living in SE Queensland there is an abundance of opportunity close by – tri...

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Chafe Protection Over Distance
Oxfam 100 – 2015 by Nick & Heather
In June, Nick and 3 team mates joined 800 others for the Oxfam 100km walk in Brisbane.   Participants have 48 hours to complete the walk which includes creek...

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The Chafing Files - Part 3
The third instalment of our Chafing Files Series – Swimming!
Here in Australia, we *generally* rely less on the wetsuit than northern hemisphere cousins (unless you are in the southern states like ...

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The Chafing Files - Part 2
Run! Not Rub!
Pretty much all of us at some point in time have run our hearts out then gotten home to step into that amazing shower only to scream our heads off in pain.
Yep, those raw bits of skin...

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The Chafing Files - Part 1
Chafing for cyclists – We have you covered!
Whether you cycle 20km over a weekend or love the challenge of 200km or even more, chafing and saddle soreness can really put a spanner in your carbon sp...