Overheating & lotions

One of the things that I have discovered of the years might help you guys out. When running in the spring and summer, people like to wear sunscreen, bug spray or lotions. These things can lead to some overheating during exercise. The function of sweating is to cool the internal temperature by bringing blood closer to the skin level where it can cool through sweat evaporating. Think what happens on a humid day when sweat cannot evaporate. Overheating city! The lotions, sunscreen and such limit the bodies ability to cool itself through evaporation. If you must wear a light hat or run during cooler parts of the day. Stay cool out there!