Staying Visible While Running
Today’s article is written as a guest post by Bryan Mac Murray, an Outreach Specialist with Personal Injury Help. I believe staying safe whether running or walking, or cycling is important and something we often forget about. Staying Visible While Running You are a member of the growing group of people who enjoy running to stay […]
Father’s Day Spartan Challenge
I love today’s world where we can each pick races and events that we like. Some people run trails, others run roads, while some do both. Many athletes ride, or hike, or adventure race. Whatever your interest, there’s a race or event to challenge you. But how often do you try something new? Every so […]
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 […]
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. […]
Finding the Right Combination
This is Part V in a series about blister formation and prevention. Below are links to the first four parts of the series. Finding the Right Combination Each athlete needs to find a blister prevention strategy that works for him or her. One may use a lubricant, another may use Zeasorb powder, and yet another […]
Another Horrific Blister Story
Last July I wrote a blog post about The Year’s Best Blister Horror Story. I told how Marin Cilic was unable to continue in his championship tennis match at Wimbledon against Roger Federer—because of a blister that formed under a callus on the ball of his left foot. Before you decided to skip reading this post […]
Still Learning Foot Care
I have been doing foot care for more then 20 years–and some things don’t change. What disturbs me is that there are still large numbers of athletes who seem to give little thought to their feet. Oftentimes these are newer runners, newer adventure racers, and new hikers. They come into the sport without a base […]
What Were You Thinking?
Last week was the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Race. Two days before the start, Tonya Olson and I gave a presentation to the runners about foot care preparation and foot care during the race. At least we gave it to those who stuck around after three other talks. Among other things, we stressed the […]