Adjusting to Hot Surfaces

What seems to be even better than running on a treadmill is just walking on one. Appears to be more time in contact with the belt, more friction, more acclimation. Takes more time to do the same distance, though.
 
Have any of you thought of walking on a dry, hot sauna floor? the one I go into the temp is set at a nice warm 165 degs.
I remember at the begining I could comfortable walk for about 5 secs the most, now I can walk much, much longer and still be comfy.
 
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Yes, the sauna at the gym is quite toasty!

Walking on the treadmill has really helped with the pesky left bunion and evening out some left/right sided imbalances. It seems that walking mileage really helps. Unfortunately, no shortcuts. :(
 
Sra. Dama, yo recuerdo sus piedes bonitas. (sigh....)

Esta el tiempo a empesar su cuenta, no?

Feliz anyo nuevo!

Jose De los Arboles
Hola amigo Arbol Jose, gracias por el complemento de mis pies.
Tube cuarenta millas en total esta semana.
Una semana muy productiva para mi con mis carreras.
Feliz Ano Nuevo a ti tambien(there is a wiggly thingy on top of the N for ano but I don't know how to put it in there. Maybe I'll start using your spelling for year)
 
Yes, the sauna at the gym is quite toasty!

Walking on the treadmill has really helped with the pesky left bunion and evening out some left/right sided imbalances. It seems that walking mileage really helps. Unfortunately, no shortcuts. :(

Sorry to hear that you are still dealing with your foot issues. Does the sauna helps with the bunion pain?
 
Sorry to hear that you are still dealing with your foot issues. Does the sauna helps with the bunion pain?


I sometimes do the sauna when I'm at the pool, but I haven't swam in a long time.
The feet are really great. Miles better than 5 years ago. My bunions are fairly straight. Most of the discomfort comes from my rehab efforts, on strengthening and flexibility. It's hard, but worth it. I think a few more months, and I'll be done!
 
Update: So I tried a few different things with the treadmill. I thought about friction as a factor, and tried walking with a weight vest to increase the normal force. That might have made a slight difference.

Ultimately, my best results were from simply walking a good amount, 5 miles daily. The treadmill belt is fairly abrasive, so that helped promote skin thickening.

My toes are now straighter, and my feet are stronger and more flexible, too. This is after about 45 days of daily walking.

I think that the treadmill is unique because every step is the same. It really forces one to perfect form.

So Ahcuah had the right idea all along with his hiking. Simply use your feet a lot!
 
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Update: So, as Ahcuah alluded to with his hiking experiences, it would appear that going barefoot is the most productive way to acclimate.
Up until soon after I turned 7 years old, I lived where the summers were 100*F or more (don't know what that is in celsius, sorry). I ran around barefoot all summer, and quite a bit in the other seasons, as well. The first summer after I moved to northern Utah, I was walking on asphalt that was soft (starting to melt) with no problem, laughing at the neighbor kids who couldn't handle it. By the next summer, I was getting wimpy - no place hot to run around, I expect.

Anyway, I think the best way to get used to a hot climate is to begin before it gets hot, walk or run often (daily) up to and beyond the time it gets hot. I know that I wouldn't use any of the tips suggested (I'm sure it's because I'm too lazy).
 
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