[pct-l] Feet toughening

[Donna Saufley]

Interesting that you should say that.  "Healer" (a hiker who came through
here several years ago) who gave healing treatments to hikers for all sorts
of ailments, said that tying laces too tight and wearing socks that were too
tight at the ankle was a leading cause of shin splints.  If your socks are
causing imprints on your leg visible immediately after taking them off,
they're too tight.  A not-too-snug (or too loose) fit is best for laces. 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Gary Wright
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:36 PM
To: Gary Wright
Cc: PCT-1; Bradley Issler
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Feet toughening


On Mar 12, 2009, at 9:32 PM, Gary Wright wrote:
> It is really hard to come up with a foot care regiment
> that works for everyone. You have to figure out
> your own solution.

Another tip: Experiment with different lacing
methods. I had a pair of Vasque Velocities that
were causing me all sorts of trouble until I
realized that I was tying them too tightly towards
the front of my foot.  Once I eased up a bit in
that area everything was great.

Gary Wright (Radar)


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