Reduce Friction in Your Shoes
I want to share a question I received about painful hot spots and how to prevent them. Mike wrote: “I have a pair of Merrell Moab’s, which have been incredible for many months. When I wear shorts, I only use Merrell’s ankle-length hiking socks and when I wear long pants, I use the Merrell socks […]
What’s in Your Kit?
One of the chapters in Fixing Your Feet is Foot-Care Kits. I like the chapter because it’s important for athletes to have a good kit, in whatever form they need. It could be a basic home kit, a small fanny pack kit, or an event kit. I even describe a 2-ounce kit that fits into a small […]
The World’s Toughest Race – and You?
If you have Amazon Prime, I hope you are watching the 10 part series on Eco-Challenge Fiji. This multi-day non-stop multi-discipline race took place last fall. Sixty-six teams started the race, each with four members, with at last one member of the opposite sex, and one crew member. The last Eco-Challenge race took place almost […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Strongest Shoe and Boot Laces
IronLace shoe and boot laces are for those that want the best possible laces with durability and protection. Their round Unbreakable laces are made with advanced para-aramid fibers that are 20 times stronger than Kevlar laces, have a higher strength to weight ration than carbon fiber, are waterproof, will never freeze, are fireproof, and are corrosion […]