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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Quote Originally Posted by 10peaks View Post
    That makes sense but how can I achieve that?
    Run loads of ultras! Use vaseline on heels & toes & anywhere else that rubs. And if you get blisters consider going up half a size in shoes.
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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Surgical spirit has been mentioned to harden feet up - that it certainly does, I know of a guy who hardened his heals up too much and after a long day out in boots pulled his socks off and several layers of skin all came off in a oner from his heel. A nice heel print in skin !

    I would suggest plenty of room in your shoes and vaseline your toes and heels.
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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Does anyone use a pumice stone on their feet? Or should I just leave old thickened skin where it is?
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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

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    Does anyone use a pumice stone on their feet? Or should I just leave old thickened skin where it is?
    I use a "ped egg" to grate the tough bits off. Much more effective than pumice.

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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

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    Does anyone use a pumice stone on their feet? Or should I just leave old thickened skin where it is?
    I file down the really thick stuff that forms under my big toes, to keep the skin flexible. It seems to reduce the chances of a deep blister. I don't use pumice though - you can get proper files for this from the chemist that are easier to use & more effective.
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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Maybe I should invest in an industrial sander!

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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Yes, file it off. I use vaseline for races although have been using that bodyglide recently and seems ok. But I rarely get blister nowadays (probably get one on saturday at 3 peaks now I've said that!) so hard to say. But not vaseline in desert / sandy conditions. In the MDS I used johnsons baby powder. I had no blisters my second MDS - which is unusual. (My feet were macerated on my first MDS which was a painful lesson)

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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    Lanisoh cream works well for me on any potential or starting hotspots.

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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    A pedi egg, larger shoes, lanisoh cream/ vaseline or baby powder (should I feel the need to run across any deserts!) Excellent, thank you everyone.
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    Re: Hard or soft feet for ultr

    to get tough supple skin on hands its a case of sanding off hard bits and i use stuff called climb on at night to help repair the worn skin. im sure it would work on feet. also just get out on your feet for as long as possible so they get used to it.
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