Helping Other Runners
Last week I received an email from a runner’s husband. “I just had to take a moment to thank-you for your “Fixing Your Feet” book. I am married to a woman, whom in the last three years has transitioned into an ultrarunner. Last year she attempted and completed her first 100 mile ultra, the Farmdale 100 in […]
Running in Barefoot and Minimalist Shoes
Today’s post is from a website called Jen Reviews. The piece below is one part of the entire post, which focuses on running in what the author calls “barefoot shoes” or minimalist shoes. It think this is a relevant subject and of importance because many runners, and even walkers, want to learn more about and try […]
Feet at Western States
On June 12 I wrote a blog post Running a Wet 100 Mile Trail Run. On June 24, I found out many runners ignored my advice, to their detriment. Maybe they didn’t read it, or didn’t see it, or simply read it and ignored it. A typical year at WS has our foot care team at […]
Bad Toenails at Western States
I’m taking another opportunity to share a few pictures from the Western States 100 two weeks ago. The pictures were taken at the finish line. They are important because it’s very hard to get runners to learn how to manage their toenails. Maybe the two pictures will help. The first picture is taken looking down […]
The Year’s Best Blister Horror Story
You may have seen the news articles either in your newspaper, or on Facebook, or on TV. Let me paint you a word picture of some of the headlines and quotes: Marin Cilic let the tears come midway through the second set after calling for medical attention for a nasty blister on his left foot. […]
Doc on the Run
I recently attended a conference where I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Christopher Segler. He’s an award winning foot and ankle surgeon and podiatrist who is a runner and 15-time Ironman finisher. His practice is in San Francisco and the Silicon Valley in California. His focus in on helping runners, triathletes, and athletes to […]
Blister Formation
This is the first in a multi-part series on blister formation and prevention. Subsequent posts will focus on various part of the blister process. Too many people do not understand how blisters form, some even think they are a natural part of the running or hiking experience. Blisters are the result of shear trauma to […]
Understanding Shear
This is part II of a series on blister formation and prevention. If you’ve missed the first post, I encourage yo to go back and read it to get a foundation on blisters. Here the link: Blister Formation. In this part II, we’ll look at shear. For years we didn’t understand the concept of shear and […]
Understanding the Five Factors in Blister Formation
Understanding the Five Factors in Blister Formation This is Part III in a multi-part series on blister formation. This is a subject that still confuses many athletes. In this post, we look at the five factors that are the leading causes of blister formation. For years, we thought blister formation was caused by heat, moisture, […]
The Components of Prevention
This is Part IV in a series of posts about blisters, their formation, causes, and prevention. In this post we look at the 13 components of blister prevention – five major and 8 minor components. They all play a role and are important to understand. Blister prevention takes place through a combination of 13 components. […]