Question about feet.

[momalito]

What's the best way to prepare your feet for doing a 97 mile walk. I've been told soak your feet in vinegar, rub metholated spirits on them etc. Does anyone know if these are good tips or have any better advice. Thanks

[coccinelle]

I would presume if you're doing a 97 mile walk you've trained for it so your feet will be 'toughened' up. Make sure you wear good fitting cotton & wool mix socks and your hiking boots and in good condition. Some people wear two pairs of socks .

[furrypusscat]

Surgical spirit is better as it is methylated spirit plus castor oil and wintergreen. Use: to prevent bed sores, harden the skin of the feet

Wear good boots and wool/cotton mix socks. Take some blister relief with you in case. Do some walking in the boots you will be wearing.

[furrypusscat]

Not suggesting you will be getting bedsores, the entry was just taken from dictionary to show that it isn't an old wives tail.

[tonyav]

97 mile walk, may I ask why ?.

[tamborine]

Depends on the terrain. Most peeps are on their feet at least 8hrs daily.

[isitjustme]

I am with furrypusscat, when I was in the RN all the Royal Marine Commando instructors recommended surgical spirit. A good application on a wad of cotton wool morning and evening about four weeks or so before your hike, and two pairs of well fitting socks is also a good idea, as coccinelle says.

[Maggoty]

Best thing for your feet? Take the train!!

Good luck

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