On catching the sun...

[sawyl]

Looks like my concerns about the strength of the sun yesterday morning were well grounded.

After hanging around, post-run, to watch the first part of the DWS qualifiers, I'd hoped the the wispy cloud might have been enough to keep the UV off — I hadn't planned on staying long so I hadn't applied a thick layer of sun block as I normally do when I'm out in short sleeves during the day — but getting ready to run this morning, I noticed some definite pink areas around my neck and on my shoulders where my top had left me exposed.

Fortunately it doesn't seem to be all that bad as these things go: reddening rather than full-on burns and only in a couple of places — I'm not sure why my upper arms have come through unscathed — but it's not exactly idea. But on the plus side, I now have concrete proof that my trusty tank top is UV-proof, otherwise all-over lobster coloured...