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Jul 31, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, toenails Tagged: bad toenails, toenails, trimming toenails

A month ago I provided foot care at the Western States 100. Then two weeks ago I worked the Tahoe Rim Trail 55KM, 50M, and 100M. And finally this week I worked Badwater in Death Valley. As much as I hate to say it, I saw a negative common denominator as I worked on or saw runner's feet. The common negative was runners' toenails. I wish I didn't have to say the toenails were bad, but a lot of them were. While not every runner suffers with their bad toenails, many do. Enough to warrant this blog …

Mar 17, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Footcare, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: black toenail, blister under a toenail, drilling a toenail, fluid under a toenail, toenail blister, toenail care, toenail pressure

I get questions by email all the time. Toenail questions are quite common, so I thought I’d post this one. Here’s the question. "I am emailing you because I have a 50K trail race this Saturday and for some reason I am just starting to get pressure from under my large toenail. It is in its early stages and my nail has not turned black yet, but it is starting to be uncomfortable. At what point do I decide to puncture thru my nail and lance the fluid under the nail? Also, if I should be lancing …

Sep 14, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, Footwear, Health, toenails Tagged: callus care, foot care tips, jungle marathon, runners foot care, shoe fit, socks, toenail care, wet feet

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 feet will carry you day to day only if you take care of them. Start with good toenail care. Trim your nails short and then use a file over the front edge to remove any rough edges. File the tip of the nail so when …

Jun 19, 2014 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footcare, toenails Tagged: Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, gabriella boston, runner's feet, the washington post

Several weeks ago I was interviewed by Gabriella Boston, a reporter for The Washington Post. She emailed me asking whether I was available and when could we talk. When she called we talked for about an hour. She asked all kinds of questions about foot care based on my experiences for runners. The article came out on the 17th and is worth reading. The title is How Runners Can Keep Their Feet Happy. Sections include, run training, proper footwear, cross training, and foot care. Gabriella …

Apr 3, 2014 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Health, toenails Tagged: Athlete's foot, gwen lewis, natural foot care remedies, toenail care, trimming toenails

Today's post is contributed by Gwen Lewis. Athletes are prone to a number of injuries; torn or sprained ligaments and muscles, bruises, and broken bones. More common, irritating, unsightly and often embarrassing afflictions are situations such as athletes foot and toenail and toe-bed injuries. Athletes foot is a fungal infection that affects the areas between the toes leading them to become itchy, inflamed and painful. In extreme cases, especially for extreme athletes, infection can lead to …

Dec 27, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports, toenails Tagged: engo blister prevention patches, Foot Care, jungle marathon amazon

Several months ago I had the good fortune to work on the medical team at the Jungle Marathon Amazon. My specific role was foot care of the 78 runners and to work with the others on the medical team to teach them good foot care techniques. I learned some things that I am calling, Your Event Homework…” By that I mean, your homework is to consider these five things that, if you learn them, can help you be more successful in the event. Over seven days, I got to know most of the runners. The race …

Aug 15, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, toenails Tagged: Atacama Desert, bad feet, Bet, blisters, Feet Arches, Foot Care, High Desert, Long Distances, Nine Years, Number Of People In The World, racing the planet, racing the planet iceland, Rough Edges, Seven Days, Shapes And Sizes, socks, stage races, Stressors, toe blisters, toenail blisters, toenails, Toes Heels, Trench Foot, Worst Case

I have a large file of feet pictures on my computer. Pictures of toes, heels, balls of the feet, and arches. Pictures of blisters of all shapes and sizes. In addition, I see all kinds of feet when I work events. Over the years, I have worked races ranging from short distances to ultramarathons, to multi-day stage races. I am probably one of a limited number of people in the world who gets excited at photos of bad feet. I like them because they tell stories. The first full multi-day event I …

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Jun 3, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: Adventure Race, Amazon, Blister Formation, blister prevention, Blister Treatment, blisters, Canada Colorado, Care Skin, death valley, Foot Care, Gold Rush Adventure, Image Caption, insoles, Many Different Types, Ointments, Prevention Options, Rei Stores, Salves, Silicone Pads, Stage Race, Training And Conditioning, Western States 100

Which is more important, blister prevention or blister treatment? For more than 17 years, I’ve taught foot care techniques to anyone who will listen. I have taught classes at running stores, REI stores, events, and more. In addition, I have worked medical at many races, helping provide foot care to participants. These races have been in Death Valley, Chile, Costa Rica, BC Canada, Colorado and Washington, and many in California. This year I will be at Western States 100, Badwater, the Gold Rush …

Apr 4, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: Asics Gel, blisters, Foot Care, Fuji, gaiters, Half Size, Inaugural Event, inov-8, Johannesburg South Africa, Lisa de Speville, little toe triangle, minimalist shoes, Namib Desert, Pancake, Race Shoes, Road Shoes, running shoes, Shoe Sizes, Soles, Supernova, toe blisters, toe nail blisters, trail shoes, triangle toes, Velcro, Warmth

Lisa de Speville, who lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a close friend who often emails with insights on blisters and foot care. Yesterday I received the following email and asked whether I could share it with my readers. Her email contains insights on little toe blisters, issues with minimalist shoes, and fit of shoes modified with gaiters. Here's her email. Last week I ran in the 5th edition of the Namib Desert Challenge. I had the pleasure of running in their inaugural event back in …

Nov 17, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: Decade, Email, Foot Care, foot care prevention, Insulting Words, Johannesburg South Africa, Lisa de Speville, Prevention, Proactive, Reply, Running Training, Silly Things, Six Months, Sympathy, Time And Money, toenails, trail running, trimming toenails

Last week I wrote about prevention and being proactive. I emphasized that you are the key to prevention. I want to share an email I received from a friend that is a great example of this in action. Lisa told me about her friend and gave me permission to share the story: My friend ran a 50km x 2 (100km total, over two days) race a few weeks ago. Over the past six months he has put a lot of work into his running training and has been running beautifully. I was away so when I got back I dropped …

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