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Miles on Your Feet

Make smart choices and put miles on your feet, and your feet can be blister free.

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Runners Should Pay Attention to Foot Care

The two things runners often forget are the most essential tools they have to carry them from start to finish and go into those expensive running shoes - their feet.

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Fixing Your Feet makes The Washington Post!

Several weeks ago I was interviewed by Gabriella Boston, a reporter for the Washington Post.

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Good Luck WS100 Runners

I'll be doing foot care at Michigan Bluff and then later the same at the finish line.

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Maceration at Western States

Maceration can be cruel. It ruins the race for some runners. It’s painful. It takes days to heal fully. But there are ways to minimize its effects.

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The Crowded Running Shoe Market

What’s a runner to do when they need new shoes? In my mind, there are three answers.

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Maceration in a Dry Race

Here’s how maceration happened in a dry year at Badwater and what you need to learn from it.

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Toenail Blisters – 7 Causes

Understanding the causes of toe blisters, and ways to prevent them in important, not just for you but for your crew too.

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All About Insoles

This post will help you when you need insoles or if you are unsure why you should replace the standard “sock liner” that came with your shoes.

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Foot Care Tips That Can Save Your Race

The tips are valuable for anyone doing a 24 hour race, a multi-day event, an adventure race, or a long backpack.

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Mandatory Gear for Foot Care?  

This post is an editorial about foot care at races – and more importantly, the lack of it.

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An Interview with Amy Gasson at the Jungle Marathon Amazon

Amy prepared well for the Jungle Marathon - both physically and her feet.

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The Heroes of Foot Care

If you have received foot care aid at these aid stations, you have been helped by the generous people I’ll call the “heroes” of foot care.

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Reduce Friction to Reduce Shear

Shear is a major factor, with friction, to cause blister formation.

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I’ve Got a Pebble in My Shoe!

Spartan Races have obstacles that I’d bet most ultrarunners could not complete.

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Typical Heel Blister Problems

Heel blisters are quite common – although they shouldn’t be.

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Cold Feet?

Many athletes suffer from cold feet.

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Superfeet’s Wool Insoles

If you need good support in an insole, look at a Superfeet insole. They are designed to work with the volume and fit profile of your feet.

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Running in Crocs

I use the Crocs Bistro style on the trail. They work pretty well on the trails, even muddy trails.

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Kinesiology Tapes

Over the years I have used many different types of tape – most of which I no longer use. The one tape that has stood the test of time is the kinesiology tape.

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