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Even the professionals are impressed by Craig Thornley’s classic blister.
In an emergency use the pin from your race number to quickly puncture and drain the blister and make sure to thoroughly clean the area post race or in a multiday at breaktime.

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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 07:34:03 -0800
From: Tom Buckley
Subject: Consequences of blisters

I just received a newsletter from our local running club and the need to take care of blisters really hit home for me. I’ve included part of the newsletter.

“Some of you will know Simon Timmer as a long time runner from the Ladysmith area, and a past member of the Ceevacs Running Club. For those that didnÂ’t hear SimonÂ’s wife Gail ( a very active & athletic woman) had a blister way back in May, which she tried to treat herself. (more…)

The Most Important Issue of my Fixing Your feet Ezine - http://vonhof.typepad.com/happy_feet/2007/07/the-most-import.html

Last Friday I released the July issue of my Fixing Your Feet Ezine. If you are active and want to take good care of your feet, I urge you to read this issue. I have pasted the summary of the newsletter below so you can see the focus. (more…)

Came across an interesting article via Ultra Adventures by Orthopaedic surgeon Joseph Froncioni on athletic footware and running injuries which lays a case for spending time unshod to help the feet naturally develop their strength and resilience. Also looks a little closer at the shoe manufacturers and the correlation with running injuries and expensive shoes. (more…)

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—– Original Message —–
From: “Steve Tanio”
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: waterproof socks

I usually wear Injinji socks when running, and have had much success with no
blisters and comfort….does anyone who runs trails where water is
encountered wear a waterproof sock, similar to what duck hunters wear. If
so, would you wear these over your normal socks…or until Injinji makes a
waterproof crew sock…. (more…)

GOFAR interviews John Vonhof, author of Fixing Your Feet. The podcast is an hour long and covers a lot of ground that a beginner or anyone suffering from recurring foot issues will find useful.

Go For Adventure Racing.com

Ignorance is bliss.
Sometimes.
But often it’s just a problem waiting to manifest. Running a multiday race is a sure way to bring issues with weaknesses and foot problems to the fore. Collapsed arches or metatarsal muscles are the foot’s way of showing us that we’ve pushed too far in the present circumstances and these areas need more support. That support needn’t be expensive though it may be indicative of a longer term problem that needs sorting. John Vonhof, in his blog Happy Feet, offers some alternatives. (more…)