Great goal. Moleskin is your friend for application BEFORE you get blisters in potential hot spots. And here’s some ideas to avoid losing toenails, courtesy of GPT: Losing toenails after a marathon (or even during training) usually comes down to repeated trauma and pressure — your nail gets banged into the front of your shoe or is stressed from underneath until it bruises, loosens, and falls off. Here’s how to keep them intact: ⸻ 1. Get the right shoe size and fit    •   For marathons, your shoes should be ½ to 1 full size larger than your street shoes to account for swelling.    •   Make sure there’s a thumb’s width of space in front of your longest toe.    •   Heel should stay snug so your foot isn’t sliding forward. 2. Keep toenails short (but not too short)    •   Trim them straight across to avoid pressure and ingrown nails.    •   Leave just enough length so the skin under the nail is covered. 3. Choose the right socks    •   Moisture-wicking, snug (not tight), and without thick seams over the toes.    •   Some runners like double-layer socks to reduce friction. 4. Lace your shoes to lock your heel    •   Try a “runner’s loop” or heel-lock lacing to keep your foot from sliding forward on downhills or late in the race when your form gets sloppy. 5. Manage downhill running    •   Long downhill stretches increase toe impact — shorten your stride and increase cadence on these sections. 6. Address swelling and friction    •   Use moleskin or tape on known hot spots (especially big toe or second toe).    •   Foot lubricants (like BodyGlide) can help in high-friction areas. 7. Break in shoes gradually    •   Don’t run the marathon in brand-new shoes — aim for 50–100 miles of break-in, ideally including some long runs.

Darn I can’t appear to zap you right now. I’ll try later

@Holistic Hybrid 🌞 looks like a Jon for you. But yes yall got this 🤘

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This is gold!! Thank you!

My pleasure! Best of luck in this endeavour. My first wife worked the medical tent at the Penticton Ironman back in the 90’s, and some of our friends were triathletes. I picked up a few pointers from people because I was training for firefighter tryouts all over Canada and running a bit. The foot care and footwear stuff can save you a lot of hassles in the weeks after the event.