Comments on: Protecting Your Feet – A Guide for Runners http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/ Exploring The World And Your Potential By Foot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:55:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Janelle http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Janelle Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:01:03 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-554 It's great to see an article that supports supportive shoes! The barefoot running trend makes me nervous. If people's feet were use to activity without shoes it might make sense. Keep the commen sense recommendations comming. ~JTrempe PT, ATC http://www.joint-pain-solutions.com It’s great to see an article that supports supportive shoes! The barefoot running trend makes me nervous. If people’s feet were use to activity without shoes it might make sense. Keep the commen sense recommendations comming.

~JTrempe PT, ATC
http://www.joint-pain-solutions.com

]]> By: Andy Johns http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Andy Johns Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:39:02 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-391 I too fell victim to cotton socks in my early running days. Not a pretty site! Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed the article. I too fell victim to cotton socks in my early running days. Not a pretty site! Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed the article.

]]> By: Shirts4Runners http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Shirts4Runners Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:04:28 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-390 Great tips, thanks! I didn't know about synthetic socks the first time I ran a 1/2 marathon. Ran in cotton and had blood blisters on both feet by the end. Also, Robin's point about replacing your shoes often is important - sometimes that can immediately cure a pain that's starting up. Thanks for the article! Great tips, thanks! I didn’t know about synthetic socks the first time I ran a 1/2 marathon. Ran in cotton and had blood blisters on both feet by the end. Also, Robin’s point about replacing your shoes often is important – sometimes that can immediately cure a pain that’s starting up.

Thanks for the article!

]]> By: kara http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-77 kara Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:13:07 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-77 I actually massage my feet with scented oils everyday! I actually massage my feet with scented oils everyday!

]]> By: Jocelyn Wong http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Jocelyn Wong Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:09:22 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-73 I once split a nice gash in my big toe one week before a big race while walking the streets of Singapore in flip-flops. the sidewalks were pretty uneven and I thought I had just stubbed my toe until I realized I was leaving a trail of blood. I ended up investing in a pair of Keen sandals which have that gnarly rubber toe bumper to protect my toesies (http://www.keenfootwear.com/). I also realized that the soles are pretty grippy in wet weather so this was a big help during rainy season in the Philippines....I had been slipping and sliding on sidewalks while wearing my Crocs flip-flops and was sure I would do something idiotic unrelated to training like sprain an ankle. I once split a nice gash in my big toe one week before a big race while walking the streets of Singapore in flip-flops. the sidewalks were pretty uneven and I thought I had just stubbed my toe until I realized I was leaving a trail of blood.

I ended up investing in a pair of Keen sandals which have that gnarly rubber toe bumper to protect my toesies (http://www.keenfootwear.com/). I also realized that the soles are pretty grippy in wet weather so this was a big help during rainy season in the Philippines….I had been slipping and sliding on sidewalks while wearing my Crocs flip-flops and was sure I would do something idiotic unrelated to training like sprain an ankle.

]]> By: Andy Johns http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Andy Johns Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:29:19 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-58 Thanks for the feedback Robin. You make some really good points! I'll probably follow up on this post in the future with additions to the list. Your feedback will be included on that. Thanks for the feedback Robin. You make some really good points! I’ll probably follow up on this post in the future with additions to the list. Your feedback will be included on that.

]]> By: Robin Zaragoza http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/injury-prevention/protecting-your-feet-a-guide-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Robin Zaragoza Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:42:08 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=526#comment-57 Good post Andy. I would add a few things: - Replace your shoes often. When the support system starts going, it can wreck havoc on your feet! You can typically tell that its time to replace them when the foam starts wrinkling...this means its compressed to the point where its no longer providing the right support. The other way to keep track is by mileage. I usually end up replacing them around 400 miles, or every 5 months. - Stretch not just your feet, but all the way up your leg. Many foot issues stem from problems originating in the calves & the hamstrings. Its important to keep those two muscle areas very limber to stave off common foot problems. - Treat your feet every once in a while with massage. Of course get the rest of your body massaged as well, but getting the feet massaged is probably one of the greatest pleasures after all the abuse you give them. Good post Andy. I would add a few things:

- Replace your shoes often. When the support system starts going, it can wreck havoc on your feet! You can typically tell that its time to replace them when the foam starts wrinkling…this means its compressed to the point where its no longer providing the right support. The other way to keep track is by mileage. I usually end up replacing them around 400 miles, or every 5 months.

- Stretch not just your feet, but all the way up your leg. Many foot issues stem from problems originating in the calves & the hamstrings. Its important to keep those two muscle areas very limber to stave off common foot problems.

- Treat your feet every once in a while with massage. Of course get the rest of your body massaged as well, but getting the feet massaged is probably one of the greatest pleasures after all the abuse you give them.

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