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 […]