Running goals and training plans are as diverse as runners themselves. But there is something all runners share: the need to warm up before a workout and minimize soreness afterward. KT Tape, which has been supporting athletes with high-performance kinesiology tape since 2008, is launching two new products this spring designed to help runners with these universal issues.

The new line consists of two magnesium cream products: ACTIVATE, which helps you prepare for a workout, and RECOVER, which provides temporary pain relief for minor aches and pains. Both creams use a formula that includes magnesium, plus arnica that creates a warming effect (ACTIVATE) or menthol for a cooling effect (RECOVER). The innovative formulations were designed to optimize pre-workout preparation and post-workout recovery. Bonus: both creams also include aloe, shea butter, and jojoba oil for healthy skin.

Pre-workout, use ACTIVATE to warm muscles, reduce stiffness, and promote flexibility. The arnica also has anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties, so the cream complements a smart warmup, which has many key benefits for body and mind. Warming up raises your body temperature and increases blood flow and oxygen delivery to your muscles, increases joint mobility, and improves your focus. KT Health ACTIVATE jumpstarts a good warmup by helping to loosen muscles so you can feel your best—make it part of your “pre-hab” routine.

Recovering is just as important as warming up, as it reduces soreness and helps prepare your body for the next day’s workout. When you apply KT Health RECOVER post-workout, you get ahead of soreness before it sets in, because the menthol’s cooling sensation provides targeted pain relief for muscles and joints that naturally get achy after training. RECOVER facilitates a smooth and efficient recovery process so you can return strong for tomorrow’s workout. Make this cream part of your cooldown routine and be proactive about recovering.

How much can these magnesium creams help you? Pro surfer and runner Brianna Cope used both ACTIVATE and RECOVER during a 340-mile relay race from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by way of Death Valley. The grueling run presented a purist challenge: an unsupported race across a vast stretch of desert. Warming up before each stage and recovering after were crucial to success. “The race was incredibly mentally challenging and completely outside my comfort zone,” says Cope. “As someone accustomed to surfing and being in the ocean, running all day and night through the desert, without sleep, really tested my limits. Fortunately, I had my teammates for motivation and inspiration, along with my KT Health products to support all my recovery needs.”

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