shoes Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Oct 3, 2015 · by John · In: Footwear, Sports Tagged: insoles, shoe failure, shoes

It’s not common but it can happen. At the worst opportune moment, your shoes fail you. Maybe it's on a training run, or worse yet, it’s during a race or somewhere where you are miles from getting help or another pair of shoes. I’ve seen it more than a few times. Shoes that fell apart where the upper joins the midsole. Shoes where the upper material was so flimsy it came apart running in an adventure race. Shoes that partially melted when left too close to a fire in the desert in Chile (that …

Dec 22, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health Tagged: Adrenaline Gts, Adventure Racer, Asics Eagle Trail, Asics Gel Trabuco, Brooks Adrenaline, Casual Walker, Durability, Elusive Search, footwear fit, Internet Reading, Lookout, new balance, New Shoes, Outfitter, pacific crest trail, Reading Reviews, running shoes, shoe fit, shoe reviews, shoes, shoes that fit, Southern California Section, Weather, Willett

Whether you are a runner, ultrarunner, adventure racer, thru-hiker, casual walker, or something in-between, you are probably always on the lookout for the right shoe. Maybe one of the magazines you subscribe to has a shoe issue, or occasional shoe reviews. Or maybe you scour the Internet reading reviews or pay close attention to what is written in email forums to which you subscribe. It's the elusive search for the perfect shoe. Can there be more than one shoe that is right for your feet? Are …

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Oct 6, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health Tagged: Asia, Athens, badwater, Battle Of Marathon, Big Toe, blister, Blood Blister, death valley, Email, feet, Few Days, Foot Guy, Footsteps, Furnace Creek, Greece, Persians, Photo, running, shoes, Sparta, Spartathlon, toe blister

Several years ago I met Gregg at Badwater in Death Valley. We were in line to check in at Furnace Creek and I heard the last name. It was the same as an aunt of mine. Turns out we are related. At Badwater he ran well and finished near the top. Later that year, he and his wife moved to Asia and I had not heard from him – until the other day. He sent an email about running the Spartathlon in Greece. It’s a 246-kilometer (153 mile) race between Athens and Sparta. The Spartathlon aims to trace the …

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Mar 17, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Sports Tagged: Ads, Ankles, Best Fit, Best Shoes, Conversations, Current, Experiences, feet, fit, Foot Care, Footwear, Forums, Magazines, marathon, Moving, old shoes, Pay Attention, Runners, shoe fit, shoe reviews, shoes, Stressors, Twinge, Ultramarathon

Life has been busy this past month and I apologize for not posting more often. As I read the my magazines, I find shoe reviews. As I open emails, I read people’s experiences with their shoes. As I check newsletters, websites and blogs, I read reports and reviews of shoes. And then, of course, there are the ads – everywhere. The thing is, they all point out the features and benefits of their shoes. Is there one shoe for you? Yes, there is one – and many more that will also work. Some work …

Feb 9, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: Armour, Bandwagon, boots, Different Styles, Evaluations, Footwear, footwear companies, Guess, Natural Move, new balance, New Shoes, Newcomers, nike, Outdoor Magazines, Outdoor Sports, Pair Of Shoes, Runners, running shoes, shoes, Shoes Company, Stalwarts, Underwear, Ups

I started running in the early 80's and bought my first pair of shoes from New Balance. They were a great company that made great running shoes. They still are a great company. The shoes worked and I bought more from them in the following years.Back then the running footwear scene was dominated by the stalwarts: New Balance, Nike, Adidas, to name a few. The shoes were good, solidly made, and offered in a few different styles. They worked.Now, we can choose from a bunch of footwear companies that …

Dec 29, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Blood Blister, Challenges, feet, Figure 8, Foot Ball, foot blisters, Foot Pressure, Foot Strike, Forefoot, Forward Edge, Image, insoles, Lot, Monster, Photos, Rough Surfaces, Runners, shoes, Slit, toes

Ball of the foot blisters are quite common. Often they are more common when runners change to walking. Let take a look at these blisters. Challenges with Ball of the Foot Blisters There are three problems with ball of the foot blisters that make them more problematic than blisters elsewhere on the foot. Look at the image and you’ll see the large amount of area it covers. And yes, there’s blood in the blister section between the big and first toe. They often extend up into the skin between …

Apr 18, 2010 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear Tagged: boots, buying footwear, buying shoes, Footwear, sandals, shoes

Yesterday I watched hikers, backpackers, and walkers do their best to pick the right footwear out of dozens of possible choices. It was a madhouse. I had done a foot care clinic at the Berkeley REI store. It was fun with 40 people attending. Rather than 1 hour, it lasted 1-½ hours. They had lots of questions. Good questions. They ranged from neuromas, taping, blisters, plantar fasciitis, toenails, minimalist footwear, barefoot running, and a few others. The guy in the front row ended up with …

Mar 7, 2010 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear, Health Tagged: barefoot, feet, Footwear, shoes

Feet, Feet, Everywhere Feet. Sometimes you have to just post a quick fun thing. I spent the past four days at the Florida Christian Writers Conference near Orlando. I was on the faculty and taught seven sessions. When I go to these conferences, I always talk about how Fixing Your Feet has done as a nonfiction book. Even though I teach on a variety of writing topics, I am known as 'the foot guy.' At several workshops, conferees asked asked me questions about their feet. Arch pain, forefoot pain, …

Nov 10, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Footwear, fun shoes, myairshoes, shoes, sneakers

MyAirShoes.com is a unique and fun website. The site offers a look at new shoe releases – court shoes, teen shoes, walking and casual shoes, and so on. Some of the shoes are for running. I found the site interesting. I encourage you to check it out. Their mission is to bring visitors release dates and news about their favorite shoes. Information about Air Jordans Sneakers, Nike Air Force Ones, Reebok Shoes, Adidas Shoes, Converse Sneakers, and more can be found here. …

Oct 22, 2007 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: fit, shoe fit, shoes, socks, tight shoes

Recently I bought a new pair of casual shoes. I tried them on in the store and they felt fine. Getting home I took them out of the box and set them in my closet. When I went to put them on one day I noticed they really fit tight. Hummm… What happened of course is when I bought the shoes; I had on a thinner pair of socks. Pulling out a pair of everyday socks the day I was going to wear them for the first time; I grabbed a pair of thicker socks. So I set the shoes aside …

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