What has worked for you and one of those days.

Skinceuticals C E FERULIC has done wonders for fading dark spots and improving my overall skin texture. Pricey, but it’s the one skincare product I won’t do without!

Definitely guacamole but avocados have been so expensive lately I haven’t bought any in a while. I did order mexican take out last Friday and guacamole was a must!
Tough choice between chocolate/pb and chocolate/mint for me but I think I’d have to go with chocolate/mint because I love mint so much!
Not running, but when I swim, I like to stop at an even 100m. This was a lot easier with the 50m pool in the summer since down and back was 100, but now I have to make sure it’s an even 100m while I swim in the 25m pool in winter so I make sure my laps are divisible by 4 (I count a lap whenever I turn around at a wall, so 25m is 1 lap for me). I do a lot of math in my head when I swim but hope it keeps my brain sharp.

I agree on the retinol comments. In addition, wear a mineral sunscreen with iron oxides – basically a mineral (not chemical) tinted sunscreen. Research shows that that does a good job of keeping melasma at bay. I use Australian gold tinted sunscreen SPF 55 and it makes my skin look lovely, plus it’s inexpensive!

I have had the same problem-the dark spots are very tricky to get rid of, but one thing I’ve learned from an esthetician is that any heat makes it worse. So I wouldn’t wax your upper lip any more if that is something that you do. And I’d course wear sunblock but I know you already do that!

I like to train at sunset to reduce sun exposure. It fits my diet schedule because I like to be ’empty’ when I train. I typically train at high intensity and can not have food in my system. Sunscreen is a must.

I wonder why so few competitive people in the running community do high intensity sprint intervals or compete in track events? When I first started running 5k road races, I had no knowledge of masters track competition, nor had no idea that even as a 50+ yr old, I could race unattached in college track meets (usually DIII). Anyway, it’s changed my life. As a competitor in events from 60m – 800m, primarily a 200/400 sprinter, I’ve raced in WMA masters world championships in France, Australia, Spain, S Korea, and Finland. It’s a great way to see the world. Also have raced in 50+ college meets – all after the age of 50, mostly 400m.

For a variety of health and wellness reasons, life long endurance running and training is not conducive to longevity as an athlete. Both orthopedically and for heart health. I’ve had 4 friends – life-long endurance athletes – develop heart issues in their late 50s from their training, one died suddenly. Low volume – high intensity is far better for your heart and body as you age. But, I do realize, it’s easier to run slow than run fast. (see the book ‘Haywire Heart’ – written by an endurance athlete who is also a cardiologist)