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29 Jun
4:23pm, 29 Jun 2025
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Rosehip
love Debs MC finishing with her usual big smile ![]() |
29 Jun
4:25pm, 29 Jun 2025
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paulcook
I struggle with blisters sometimes because of the wet. I did it on the OCT thanks to dry, hot and therefore sweaty conditions combined with the bog.
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29 Jun
4:39pm, 29 Jun 2025
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geordiegirl
What a phenomenal finish she looks so fresh. So happy she got to do her dream race
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29 Jun
5:56pm, 29 Jun 2025
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flanker
paulcook wrote: I struggle with blisters sometimes because of the wet. I know it's easy to say, but it must better to address the cause rather than the symptom. Unless there's any underlying medical issue, I believe that with the right socks, shoes and footcare you should be able to go days with wet feet and not suffer. It took me a long time and a lot of pain to work out how, but I've not suffered with blisters for several years now I know what works for me. |
29 Jun
6:24pm, 29 Jun 2025
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paulcook
99% of the time I’m absolutely fine. Even then some of the 1% I solve before it’s a problem. The worst two times were both races which I’d put down to hot conditions - one sweat and hard underfoot; the second sweat and wet underfoot. I believe that with the right socks, shoes and footcare you should be able to go days with wet feet and not suffer. But this is food for thought. When it happens so irregularly though I’ve yet to fully consider a way to work out. |
29 Jun
9:17pm, 29 Jun 2025
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Rosehip
I had blisters on the soles of my feet the last two wet L50s, before that I never suffered, wet or dry. This year I've twice - on not very hot dry days - had really bad blisters around the outside of my heels/sole of heel. I look after my feet, file callouses, keep them soft etc. I was about to say I don't know why it's starting to happen - but am wondering if it's to do with my change away from Inov8s to Hierros and their annoying slightly stretchy laces I'm always having to tighten. have shoe work to do the next couple of weeks. |
29 Jun
10:50pm, 29 Jun 2025
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geordiegirl
I had my feet taped by medics in Jordan they said they had worked with winter spiners taping, double socks and they’d finish no blisters. Wet feet have always resulted in blisters for me so now I opt for waterproof socks if I know it’s going to be wet.
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30 Jun
9:42am, 30 Jun 2025
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geordiegirl
K5 Gus wrote: Looks like John Kelly is now calling it a day - after stopping early yesterday he put out a video, saying ankle ligament problems, he would rest overnight, get physio , then try it again in the morning ( ie today ), so on the tracker he's climbed back up to the point of the trail where he left it yesterday, but has just turned around and gone back down again. Great effort, over 1800 miles done, with 300-odd left, but if you can't bend your ankle without severe pain, then 300 miles is a loooonnngggg way. been watching the video update he put out about his ankle and his pull from the trail. Sad but hopefully he heals well and back for it later. |
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