[pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?

[Ellen Shopes]

Old dermatology saying:  if it's a wet lesion, keep it dry...if it's dry, 
keep it wet.  A small tube of vasoline does wonders on cracked, dry skin.  A 
small bit of talc does the reverse.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen" <reddirt2 at earthlink.net>
To: "Ken Powers" <ken at gottawalk.com>; "PCT MailingList" 
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?


> Callouses develop, and then can split painfully esspecially when the feet
> get wet a lot in dry weather like crossing a lot of streams in the arid
> Southwest canyons or Sierra.  It can be better then to let them stay damp 
> in
> shoes.  A little moisturizing cream or ointment can help.  This is another
> reason I only hike short distances in sandals and then replace my shoes.
> These cracks can be painful enough to make walking a painful thing when 
> you
> frist get up in the morning.  It does seem to go away shortly as the feet
> warm up to working temp.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Powers" <ken at gottawalk.com>
> To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?
>
>
>> We have developed a habit of using antifungal cremes to toughen our feet.
>> It
>> dries the feet and makes the skin more leathery. It works well for us.
>> Marcia just heard about fish with antifungal. I'm not sure what the story
>> was, but they were suspicious that it may have been carcinogenic. So we
>> need
>> to re-look at using lots of antifungal.
>>
>> Maybe that's why my feet are growing so big ;)
>>
>> If you have trouble with splitting heels you might want to be careful
>> toughening you feet. Watch those heavy calluses.
>>
>> Ken
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>
>> To: <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>; "Scott Bryce"
>> <sbryce at scottbryce.com>; "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 9:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?
>>
>>
>> Great question.
>> Walk up and down hills at least 10 or 20 miles a week before coming out 
>> to
>> thru-hike.
>> Try to keep your feet dry while you are doing this so your feet can
>> toughen
>> up.
>>
>>
>> Lightweight Backpacking
>> The fun goes up when the weight goes down
>> -Warner Springs Monty
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>
>> To: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>; "Scott Bryce"
>> <sbryce at scottbryce.com>;
>> "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 9:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?
>>
>>
>>> Monty, my friend,
>>>
>>> So is your advise to make it past mile 110 to wear 'runners two sizes 
>>> too
>>> big and pre-condition feet for hiking?
>>> What is your advise regarding pre-conditioning feet, or is that a stupid
>>> question?
>>>
>>> Mtnned
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>; "PCT MailingList"
>>> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?
>>>
>>>
>>>>> ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com wrote:
>>>>>> I guess I'm still trying to figure out how come about 75% of thru
>>>>>> hikers
>>>>>> leave the trail....
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the number is closer to 40%. In my case it was inadequate
>>>>> pre-hike training.
>>>>> __________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> There's a big drop off right here in Warner Springs (mile 110)
>>>>
>>>> Use to be a much bigger percentage of hikers dropping off the trail
>>>> here.
>>>> Almost every case was foot problems.  Usually what I saw was a person
>>>> not
>>>> wearing shoes a size and a half to two sizes bigger than their normal
>>>> size.
>>>> Since the word has been out more to wear bigger shoes, fewer hikers 
>>>> drop
>>>> off
>>>> the trail here.
>>>>
>>>> Shoe size appears to be the number one killer here.
>>>>
>>>> Too many miles on unconditioned feet works its way in there too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lightweight Backpacking
>>>> The fun goes up when the weight goes down
>>>> -Warner Springs Monty
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
>>>> To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:08 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Running Shoes so great?
>>>>
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