I can officially say that my mother, sister and sister-in-law are triathletes. BIG TIME triathletes. Now that they’ve all competed in the 2010 Amica 1/2 Ironman in Providence, RI I bow down. I really, really do. I couldn’t really do much to help them get ready for the race in terms of training purposes. I’m not an expert cyclist or runner. I swam competitively for 15 years, but that hardly makes me “coach-worthy.” I couldn’t really extend any help to them in any of those departments…

But… I could help them with a little fashion and a little beauty for the 1/2 Ironman. 🙂

On the fashion front, I absolutely made sure my mom and sister were in items that were “identifiable” and comfortable. Their bodies needed to breath easily throughout the race.  Jane wore a really cool pink/black suit. My mother wore a white top with black shorts. They both felt comfortable, sporty and ready to rock and roll (which they did!).

But it was their skin I was most concerned about. Here they were swimming and biking and running in 85 degree heat (maybe a little hotter) and I knew they needed to be protected. The only problem is… my mom and sister hate wearing any kind of sunscreen that runs or feels really heavy on their skin. Especially during race day. Honestly, I don’t blame them. When sunscreen runs into your eyes, the first thing you feel is that sting. It’s awful. But being in the heat and sun for 8 hours straight… they needed SOMETHING strong.

Recently I was introduced to SCAPE products. SCAPE sent me some products to try out and I (personally) LOVED them. Here I am… little ole me, running 3-4 miles a couple of times a week… so I tried the products out a couple of weeks ago. What I initially loved was the smell, it’s a refreshing smell, it’s not too much for you. The second thing that caught my attention was how smooth it went on. Imagine putting on moisturizer. That’s how it felt. And then the “hot dang” factor – it’s waterproof and sweatproof! For moms out there who walk, run, bike, play tennis, golf, swim, etc… you never need to worry about it coming off! I knew if I loved it this much and it was made and geared towards athletes, I needed to spread the wealth!

I introduced SCAPE Sunscreen (SPF 50+) and the SCAPE Lip Balm (SPF 50+) to my mom and sister last week. It’s been over 100 degrees in Rhode Island lately… brutal for “normal” people, but when you’re training for a 1/2 Ironman, it’s HORRIBLE. My mother has very sensitive skin, so she wanted to make sure that SCAPE would work well for her. My sister has the kind of skin that tans very easily, but she wanted (and needed) to prevent burns in this heatwave while swimming, biking and running. I gave them the SCAPE to use all the last week and a half, and into the weekend. SCAPE sunscreen did the ONE thing they both needed it to do – it didn’t run into their eyes. Not to mention, they would put it on in the early morning around 5AM and it would still be on throughout the afternoon. It’s that good. It’s also noncomedogenic… which means it’s not blocking any of their pores, very good on the beauty front! The skin gets to breath easily. The 3 of us give SCAPE a HUGE thumbs up!

And I do want to add… my mother loved the Lip Balm. Her lips are extremely sensitive. The SCAPE Lip Balm saved her lips the past week and a half. It’s smooth. It stays on. It moisturizes. And it protects. It can’t get much better than that. She absolutely LOVED it!!

SCAPE is the way to go for sun protection if you’re a sporty mom. And when I say sporty… I mean, too – if you’re walking every morning in the sun and heat. It’s essential and important to keep yourself covered and protected against the sun. Escape from getting burned with SCAPE.