Jul 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM

lol

How are your feet Michael?

I ran a lot for a long time & My experience was fine, though I had pain like never before in my feet after my first great big race.

I guess that could be true, and mileage definitely can give you Calluses and blisters, but if you're training for distance you learn what parts of your feet to protect and there are quite specific fixes for hotspots, Like little sleeve toe protectors and more skin and blister pads and all kinds of stuff. Also the quality of your shoes matters a lot, and distance runners tend to spend on decent shoes and socks. You don't get foot problems if you are conscientious!

And the other hand if you're not running a lot of distance regularly, you might not want to pay a lot for socks or running shoes you wear. I could see that causing a lot of problems.

I never paid less than about $130 for Running shoes. They aren't cheap and they need to be replaced a lot because they break down within a few hundred miles, and not all shoe brands are created equal

Socks same

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Michael and I have a passionate bonding on who can use the name in full but I'd like you to also be allowed to call him Michael.

As long as you always used different pairs of socks and each individual run, then i think ones feet should be fine. I'm just a little worried about Michael since I know he always used to like to wear the Michael Myers socks during runs. He had this special pair with big bold letting of the name MYERS all in caps. Anyway, @Michael Myers do you still use these socks when you run? I know you referred to them as special.... Kind of like the special a--- kicking Kruger would give MM if they ever met up. But I'm drifting away from the topic now.

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Oh and Carol yes I know all about blisters on the spine of the foot or better yet where the leg ends and the heel begins, you know where I mean? Used to get them there when doing sports but like you said nothing some blister plasters wouldn't stop

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Oh sorry, but thanks!

I do not miss the blisters that's for sure. Had one on the bottom of my foot once
that hobbled me for days

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM

Oh don't be sorry Michael told me he wants you to also call him Michael. I think @Ricky also calls him Michael. All in the Michael family now.


Yeah blisters aren't good. I was getting often at one points until I got some proper blister plasters.

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM

Nice one, play at a decent level? Must be starting your pre-season soon with your team - depending on the level obviously!

I mean if you're going to be obsessed with anything, fitness / your health isn't the worst thing - nothing wrong with keeping yourself in shape. Good for the mental health too (unless you're in the last km of a run and are oh deaths door!)

Yeah it's good - started because I wanted to shift a bit of timber before my wedding and carried on since then. Only do 5k's but am happy with the progress I've made since starting - try to fit 3 in per week if I can!

 

Jul 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM

Dutch?