tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post6574470053533150051..comments2023-11-07T15:44:03.771-07:00Comments on Rambling Hemlock: PCT training: Form and FeetJoan Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-86444358116680399092014-08-16T14:25:03.994-06:002014-08-16T14:25:03.994-06:00I was just wanted to follow up to say that I used ...I was just wanted to follow up to say that I used Aquaphor the whole time I was on the PCT, applying it every night, and it worked wonders. Thanks for the recommendation.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-75849153341653795702014-03-31T05:50:45.978-06:002014-03-31T05:50:45.978-06:00I already get my trail shoes a bit big so I had en...I already get my trail shoes a bit big so I had enough room for all the layers. I also will be starting the PCT with shoes that are even a half size larger than these "training" shoes that I"ve been wearing all winter, since I know my feet swell even more in the summer. I also know from previous experience that I need to buy shoes one half size larger for summer- I have needed to do this for years even here in the southeast. I hear that some people's feet don't swell though- some of this is trial and error.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-58270375306705574212014-03-30T11:15:56.412-06:002014-03-30T11:15:56.412-06:00Did you have to buy a size larger shoe to accommod...Did you have to buy a size larger shoe to accommodate all the layers in and around your feet? Folks talk about how feet grow on the trail, but I can't see how you would be able to anticipate what to buy and when.dipinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627206659096960424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-86918034794743443802014-03-29T06:26:15.376-06:002014-03-29T06:26:15.376-06:00Foot care is a great topic- and I like learning ab...Foot care is a great topic- and I like learning about it before I have problems. Never heard of using a pine cone or rock for scrubbing- that’s a great tip! It sounds like frequent attention to foot care is the way to go. I just picked up a tube of Aquaphor and have been trying that out- nice stuff.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-14993007577225128482014-03-28T12:53:28.027-06:002014-03-28T12:53:28.027-06:00I love to read blog posts about feet. I learn som...I love to read blog posts about feet. I learn something new every time. I vividly remember the day that I switched to ultralight hikers. Love mine!!!!! n the Sierras, I washed my feet at lunch and at night every day and scrubbed them with a little pine cone or rock. Nothing kept the fine dust out of my shoes. In the morning and at lunch I would put liquefied powder on my feet and at night I would put a light coat of Aquaphor. That was my regimen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-57832970501235635662014-03-28T12:33:11.771-06:002014-03-28T12:33:11.771-06:00I was afraid to switch too- I wore the same style ...I was afraid to switch too- I wore the same style for the past 5 years. But I had so much trouble last year with all the rain and my feet never drying out, that I was really motivated this year to switch. It definitely took a while to switch over and took some adjustment period. I'm glad I started the process with 6 months time.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-71768019840033396382014-03-28T12:22:34.843-06:002014-03-28T12:22:34.843-06:00My feet have become so accustomed to the boots I w...My feet have become so accustomed to the boots I wear that I'm afraid to try anything else for long distance hikes. I'll do short day hikes (less than 5 miles) in tennis shoes, but have to use my sock liners and hiking socks or fear the wrath of blisters. <br /><br />Glad to see you are able to work out some feet issues!Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-79942684760727246122014-03-27T19:12:38.050-06:002014-03-27T19:12:38.050-06:00Yea yea yea! Will have to stop around in some mud...Yea yea yea! Will have to stop around in some mud to tone down the brightness. *Or* we could get some rit dye and have a tie dying party when you get here, in addition to the sewing party?!? I am thinking of dying my new railrider shirt because it's way too white. Ah, we really need to get out on the trail soon, this gear minutia is getting to be too much!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-82498685818167535312014-03-27T19:05:15.548-06:002014-03-27T19:05:15.548-06:00Wow crocs! I find it fascinating people can be ha...Wow crocs! I find it fascinating people can be happy with such different footwear, and like hearing stories about people thinking outside the box. Very cool! Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-48305974212736428032014-03-27T18:23:42.873-06:002014-03-27T18:23:42.873-06:00Yea feet! And yea Altra Lone Peaks! My new big p...Yea feet! And yea Altra Lone Peaks! My new big pair for the desert are so bright and shiny :) Renee Slembarskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301775367858312788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-57311986732163596842014-03-27T16:29:57.407-06:002014-03-27T16:29:57.407-06:00This story reminded me of my room mate... who hike...This story reminded me of my room mate... who hiked the whole PCT in crocs a few years ago! More recently he completed the CDT and I'm not sure what shoes he started with, but when I met him in Cuba, NM for breakfast about 3/4 of the way through the hike, he was wearing some tennis shoes he bought at a walmart near Durango! Apparently that wasn't a great decision, but he was too cheap to buy anything else. He still stands by the crocs as his #1 hiking choice, though! Hope your shoes work well for you in all conditions! Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271355209327505309noreply@blogger.com