Reviews and Praise for Fixing Your Feet

As a walker, runner, hiker and a podiatrist, I have found Fixing Your Feet full of essential information for athletes at all levels. Anyone with a foot problem would benefit from this book. An absolute must for runners, adventure racers and ultra-runners! - Christine Dobrowolski, podiatrist and author of Those Aching Feet

Fixing Your Feet is THE encyclopedia of foot care! Whether you're looking for daily foot health tips or how to survive prolonged and severe foot floggings in ultra endurance sports, this is your one stop source of foot info. John has done his homework and presents it in an organized and easy read. You've saved my feet. Thanks! ~ Terri Schneider, ultrarunner, adventure racer and triathlete

Fixing Your Feet is a great resource for backpackers, especially long-distance backpackers who put extreme demands on their feet. I've used it to expand my general knowledge on the subject, to mitigate foot issues that I've had in the past or might have had in the future, and to treat and diagnose foot-related issues that arise during my training and trips. ~ Andrew Skurka, the first person to complete the 7,700 mile Sea-to-Sea Route spanning the continent between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in 2005

Fixing Your Feet is the most comprehensive, easy-to-read, organized foot care guide on the market. Originally purchased for personal use, I now carry it with me during my travels, often using it as a conversation-stimulator. Everyone likes to talk about their feet and John does a great job helping me help others. ~ Tammy Hanna, ENGO Performance Patches

Hooray for the 4th edition of Fixing Your Feet! If you don't have it and you are an athlete who uses your feet for any endurance sport, this book is a MUST! It's even a MUST if you just stand on your feet all day or suffer from tired feet, callus or aging feet. All one has to do is examine the table of contents to realize how well organized and informative it is. This latest edition features three new chapters and many more pages which include all the newest innovations in feet from A to Z. ~ Denise Jones, Badwater Blister Queen

Through our experience as ultrarunners, we've noticed that our foot care needs continue to change, due to different environments, changes in training and racing, and even changes in our feet. We keep coming back to Fixing Your Feet for the most useful and comprehensive foot advice, and we always find the answers we're looking for. This new edition keeps us up-to-date with the latest products and trends. We couldn't ask for anything more! ~ Gillian Robinson and Don Lundell, ultrarunners and founders of ZombieRunner.com

Fixing Your Feet is the most comprehensive book that I have ever seen on foot care. As a person who has been running for over 27 years and has run over 100,000 miles, I know just how important it is to maintain proper care of your feet. John presents a variety of information that is tried and true and practical and real. One of the major things that I appreciate is his statement that there is no one method to treat each problem. What works for one runner may or may not work for another runner. This is THE encyclopedia of foot problems. I would encourage every runner especially those with a history of foot problems, to use this book as a valuable resource. ~ David Horton, ultrarunner, Pacific Crest Trail speed record holder

Rather than learning the hard way, Fixing Your Feet has brought together the painful experiences of many to teach us some valuable lessons in how to care for the most important equipment - our feet. ~ Krissy Moehl, ultramarathoner

This book is a must have! Fixing Your Feet is a comprehensive book on foot care for adventure and endurance racing. John's methods and product recommendations have been tested over thousands of miles and stand the test of time. I have not found a more through text. He has a very down to earth way of explaining techniques and product evaluation that are essential to all athletes. ~ Zak Weis, podiatrist to adventure racers

Fixing Your Feet is an invaluable resource for ultra-distance runners, hikers, and adventure-seekers who want to avoid race-ending blisters, lost toenails, and other foot miseries. Read it and stop weeping! ~
Sue Norwood, age 57, ultra runner and 2005 Appalachian Trail thru-runner

Fixing Your Feet explains in an easy-to-understand, straightforward way what has taken me 23 years to learn. I learned the painful way. You can learn the easy way-by reading this book, which answers all the questions I once had. ~ Dan Barger, Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race Founder, Ultrarunning Grand Slam Record Holder 1998-2002. Adventure racer and ultrarunner

IMHO, John Vonhof is a god. I thought that I knew everything about my feet too - but I think that his book is better than anything else out there for new & tested ideas. ~ Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija - PCT Hiker

I have your latest copy of Fixing Your Feet. You should see it now, full of turned corners and yellow highlighter. ~ Jürgen Ankenbrand, the Ultra Kraut

I have followed your directions regarding using an emery board on the edges of my nails to smooth them, and it worked like a dream! This was the first ultra I've run that I've finished with no loose/painful/etc toenails! And it was a 100 miles! That alone was worth twice the price of the book. ~ Ultrarunner Joe Kallo