Fixing Your Feet (4th Edition)

Weighed On Our Scales » 20.2 oz (572.6 g)

Catalog No. WNP70009

Backpackinglight.com Comments

"The single best resource for managing wilderness foot care on the market." - Ryan Jordan, Backpacking Light Publisher

"Solo for much of the 300 days, I needed to be my own foot-care expert and this book taught me what I needed to know." - Flyin' Brian Robinson, First Calendar Year Triple Crown, in his review of Fixing Your Feet at BackpackingLight.com.

Book Synopsis

Too often athletes spend vast amounts of money, time, and energy on training, equipment, and travel, but little or no preparation on their feet. The highly successful Fixing Your Feet has been revised and updated to make it an even more complete source of information about proper foot care for the runner, hiker, adventure racer, or any athlete. Learn to be proactive in preventing foot problems through proper techniques, reactive with treatments when problems develop, and what supplies and resources are available. This highly practical and usable book is for anyone who has feet. It includes:

• The basics of selecting the right footwear.
• Products and gear to prevent injury.
• Ways to avoid and treat blisters.
• Symptoms and treatments for problems from athlete's foot to serious sprains.
• Sources and resources for equipment and supplies.

About The Author

An avid runner and hiker for more than 25 years, John Vonhof treats athletes' feet during ultramarathons and adventure races, witnessing firsthand what can happen to feet subjected to extreme conditions. He combines the technical training of his work as a paramedic, orthopedic technician, and emergency-room technician with his passion for pushing physical limits. John served as the race director for the Ohlone 50K Trail Run for 15 years and volunteers at events worldwide.