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Disinfecting Your Shoes
Many of us have shoes or boots that stink. It’s a fact that many of us go for a run or hike and then put them back in the closet when we get home. I’d even bet that a high percentage of us never think about really cleaning our footwear. Wearing socks can help reduce the odors that are inside our inside our shoes. When you don’t wear socks, the odors can get worse even faster. To save your shoes from faster than normal deterioration from the excess moisture, here are a few tips. Stuff …
New Insole for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is an issue for many athletes. Some are able to work through it is a few months. For other it’s a recurring issue. I always keep my eyes open for new products for those suffering from PF. Today I read about a new insole from Tuli’s, a brand of Medi-Dyne. They are introducing a new insole specifically for PF. Tuli’s is a long-time and respected brand in footwear products. Here’s the text from the product’s webpage. Tuli’s Plantar Fasciitis Insoles are a full-length …
More on Toes
Here’s another series of emails that are great at showing how I worked with a runner to try and solve his problems. April 18, 2020 - David, a runner from Ireland sent me an email: I picked up your 6th edition Fixing your Feet last week on Amazon. I've never taped but I'm practicing taping on myself and my wife already. I'm running a marathon this Wednesday doing 2.5 mile laps of the area around my home. I always run in 1000 Mile fusion socks. They work fine for me as a blister-on-the …
Sharp Toenails
Those who know me have heard my thoughts on toenail care. All athletes should know how to care for their toenails. So here’s the story. A runner was talking about how his socks were getting holes in them. He buys good socks made by good companies. But, here’s what he said, “Apparently I have sharp big toenails, so I am less prone to splurging for one of the latest Drymax, Wrightsock, etc products, but if a sock has proven to be particularly durable, I'm all ears.” He wants durable socks. I …
