Reebok’s All Terrain Shoe Fills a Need
How specialized can shoes become? Last year I watched many runners at the Jungle Marathon Amazon struggle with waterlogged shoes. The race went through rivers and swamps, dirt roads, sand on beaches and in the jungle, and through all kinds of rocks, roots, and other jungle junk. I remember one racer whose waterlogged Hoka’s seemed […]
Listen to me interviewed on Trail Runner Nation
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Scott Warr and Don Freeman from Trail Runner Nation. I was honored they asked me and we had fun doing the interview. The subject? What else but feet! You can listen to the interview on their website, download the MP3 file, or better yet, subscribe to their podcast […]
The Crowded Running Shoe Market
Back in the early 80’s I bought my first pair of running shoes. I went for New Balance, and they coast an amazing $45.00. There were the big names at that point: Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Nike, New Balance, Puma, and Reebok. That was then. This is now. Shoe companies galore. Twenty nine shoe companies! I […]
All About Insoles
Insoles and Beyond is a family-owned small business based in North Carolina. They want to help you be comfortable, avoid injury, and reduce any pain you are experiencing. Their insole line includes a wide variety of insoles from manufacturers including, Birkenstock, currexSole, New Balance, Powerstep, Sof Sole, and Sole. Whether you are looking for orthotics for […]
Foot Care Tips That Can Save Your Race
Here are a few foot care tips I wrote to help runners at the Amazon Jungle Marathon. I’ll be there in a few weeks to help with foot care on the medical team. The tips are valuable for anyone doing a 24 hour race, a multi-day event, an adventure race, or a long backpack. Remember, your […]
Typical Heel Blister Problems
Heel blisters are quite common – although they shouldn’t be. Today’s post shows one participant’s feet at the 2014 Amazon Jungle Marathon. If you look closely at this picture, you’ll see two heel blisters, both on the outside of the runner’s feet. The right foot blister is large but is not blood-filled. The blister on the […]
Superfeet’s Wool Insoles
Superfeet’s Wool Insoles I have liked Superfeet’s insoles for many years. Last year I was sent a pair of Superfeet’s Wool Insoles to try. Before talking about these insoles, a bit of information about the design of their insoles is in order. If you need good support in an insole, look at a Superfeet insole. They are […]
Running in Crocs
Efraim Manzano caught my eye a few weeks when I learned that he had run the HURT 100 in Hawaii in Crocs. I messaged in on Facebook and we chatted back and forth a few times. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been running all his life, but running races for the past 10 years, and ultras […]
Junk in Your Shoes
There is an old Chinese proverb; “Failure results not from the length of the journey or the height of the mountain but the pebble in one’s shoe.” We have all had it at some point – the pebble that is. We are running or walking or hiking and feel a small irritant. We think to […]
Your Spring Shoe Check
Spring is here. The weather is turning and the days are longer thanks to the earlier day light saving’s time change. I, for one, love the longer daylight. As the weather gets better, we look forward to spending more time outdoors. This is a good time to take a few minutes and check out your […]