The timelapserunner's infected drooping eyelid |
It's not like we don't have any of these; we have three. But since they're sweat collectors by nature, they're thrown into the dirty clothes inventory and must process their way back out before reuse. (That process used to be a complete mystery to me. But I understand it better now.) Sweatbands also tend to get lost in the clothes drawer if tossed in among the rest of our running paraphernalia.
Yes, I know. I seem to be making excuses here. But forget one of these on a sweltering Louisiana morning and you're done for. The sweat rolls off the forehead and into the eyes before you know it. And does it burn! Even worse than burning, one can get a rollicking eye infection going if this omission (i.e., failure to don a sweatband) is frequent. The first inset pic captures my drooping eyelid and puffy under-eye some days after the worst episode I've had. Something not to be repeated.
Even with a sweatband, if you're out there a long time - as we will be soon enough - run of the mill sweatbands will tend to saturate and lose their effectiveness. Most of us don't go out running with a backup sweatband either. So, what to do?
Halo II Headband (Pic from Halo) |
The timelapserunner had ordered one of these to try. We'll see if this thing works, but it wasn't expensive: $5 + shipping. We'll give it a test on the first scheduled running day after it arrives. We'll let you know whether it does the trick for the timelapserunner or not. Still, he'd best lay it out with the rest of his gear the night before.
TODAY'S WORKOUT: Three easy miles of walking; average pace - 15:46. Active-isolated stretching after the walk.
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