Hiking Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Oct 28, 2005 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: blisters, boot fit, fitting boots, Foot Care, foot care kits, Footcare, Footwear, Hiking, socks, toenail care

Just because fall is here and winter is around the corner, our outdoor time doesn’t have to end. Trails are a great experience as colors change and the temperatures are cooler. Many hikers lace up their boots and go for miles without foot problems. Others can put on the same type of socks and boots, and have all kinds of problems. No two hikers' feet are the same and how they react to the stresses of hiking will vary. You'll enjoy hiking more and have more success when you make smart choices in …

Sep 17, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: biomechanical problems, dr. pribut, form, gait, Hiking, jogging, running, walking, wikipedia

As long as you have good form, whether walking, running, hiking—or any activity where you are using your feet for movement, you stand a better than average chance of not injuring yourself due to a biomechanical problem. But have a pack that rides wrong on your back so you lean to the side, weak abs that make you lean forward, tired arms causing your shoulders to drop, or spent quads cramping up, and your body is tossed out of alignment. This will ultimately work its way down to your feet. As …

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Sep 2, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Sports Tagged: adventure racing, camping, fastpacking, fotwear, Hiking, Mt. Whitney, shoes

Two weeks ago at the Outdoor Retailers Show I met Ryan Jordan of BackpackingLight and picked up a copy of the new book he edited, Lightweight Backpacking & Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Hiking Equipment, Technique, and Style. Ryan and his team are the gurus of lightening your load. Their website BackpackingLight.com has a wealth of information, gear reviews, and tips on this fast growing sport. People are discovering going lightweight can make for a better outdoor experience. …

Aug 23, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Sports Tagged: Footwear, Hiking, pacific crest trail, trail running

This past weekend was spent with friends in the Northern California High Sierras, combining trail running with social fun. I did three runs, two with the group and one solo, covering sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. The trails are great and the scenery spectacular. Every inch of the trail is going either up or down—never flat. The footing ranges from soft dirt to rocks, to shale and granite. If you were prone to turned ankles, it would happen here. In between the fast …

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