Been running in a pair of Newtons for about 2 months now and absolutley love them.
One thing that i am noticing is a big pad of hard skin forming right in the middle of my forefoot where the newton’s lugs are - kinda like climbing/guitar plaing callus skin on yer hands.
Is taking a pumice stone to this pad a really bad idea??
Cheers
I would leave it as is. Your body developed that callous for a reason. Those lugs can cause a lot of friction in the forefoot. I would guess if you pumice you are going have some tenderness running until you develop it again.
But you should know that this is ST. Pics or it didn’t happen…
Jodi
Yes, pumice away.
Pressure plate studies show that every 1mm increased thickness in skin (i.e. callus) in a 70kg person equals about 10 lbs. per square inch of increased pressure with normal ambulation (i.e. walking) - let alone running where peak ground reactive forces are much higher (even more so using Newtons).
I just love the scientific answers
Would it be too metro-sexual to ask if pedicures are encouraged for distance runners?
I thought you were a podiatrist (could be wrong). Honestly I couldn’t tell if your answer was real or tongue in cheek. Isn’t a thick callous bad because if you blister under the callous its going to be a deep nasty blister?
Styrrell
Yes, Rroof is a doctor and no his answer was not tongue in cheek. Dude knows his shit.
And yes, what you describe as a deep nasty blister happened to me last winter. Hurt like hell, for a day or two I couldn’t put any weight on my foot. And for Dr. Jodi and since this is ST, behold:
Would it be too metro-sexual to ask if pedicures are encouraged for distance runners?
Yes to that! But hey, the economy probably needs some stimulating … my wife sure loves hers every 4-6 weeks or so (along with waxing, massage, etc. I don’t even look at our spa bill anymore as it probably is still less than race fees, bike stuff, etc.)
And I was being serious. A simple 1-2mm callus if no big deal, but if it progresses, a nasty underlying blister or even ulceration can ensue (see baxnelly’s ulgy one) 
Of course, you can also use these “hot spots” as a clue to what might be wrong as well and treat/adjust accordingly. Usually, nothing needs to be done, it is just part of the game with endurance running (i.e. wet socks, new shoes, longer distances, trail runs, etc.)
Lastly, don’t forget the easy stuff: most triathletes have a stick of bodyglide in their arsenal. You can use that on your feet, especially bony prominences/hot spots, and it works great!
Whereas I loved the pun.
-Jot
Therefore, if you are flirting with Morton’s Neuroma, then a shoe like the Newton might not be such a good choice?
thanks in advance for your good counsel.
Therefore, if you are flirting with Morton’s Neuroma, then a shoe like the Newton might not be such a good choice?
thanks in advance for your good counsel.
Your suspicion is spot on correct