[pct-l] footwear, blisters

[Jim Bravo]

Just a note to add to JJ's observation regarding "heat" playing a
factor in blister formation. Some people, myself included, believe
that "dehydration" is a major contributor. The skin becomes less moist
throughout, loses the ability to transfer heat as well (cooling),
loses elasticity, etc. In fact, dehydration is a component of many
injuries. This is, in part, based on some old research of
ultramarathoners, a somewhat similar physical activity...can't
remember sources to quote anymore (how convenient). Also based on some
wild-ass guessing on my part as a former ultra-runner who got injured
a lot. YMMV (I believe this means I am right again).

Jim

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Jim Keener ( J J )
<pct2010 at ridgetrailhiker.com> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> If you're an inveterate reader of PCT hiker journals, you may have noticed that *many* hikers have bad blisters when they arrive at Warner Springs. Most of these are experienced, aware people.
>
> Without any expertise, I'm going to guess that several phenomena contribute to this:
>  - heat (usually)
>  - daily hiking with minimal recovery time
>  - the great unknown
>
> In the words of a famous philosopher: "YMMV".
>
> Walk well,
> J J
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