Two days ago I finally found the last fraction of the sliver that made me reply to this post in the first place. This is my sliver-PR: it stuck in my foot for two weeks! Believe me, as long as there is the tiniest sliver left in the skin, the inflammation won´t stop (which is a good thing, otherwise one wouldn´t know that there is something wrong). All the others slivers before hadn´t caused any real damage, this is an exception from the general rule. Good to hear that you neither had problems with your first two slivers, Nick . To get them out right away is the best you can do.Both were really small slivers that you just can't see when running. Oh well, didn't cause any real damage or anything.
I believe it´s easier to handle such a situation when you´re coming from the "I knew the risks and I took them."-standpoint compare to "I´m safe, there´s no risk." or even "Only idiots get hurt, but I´m smart."Picked up my first piece of small glass yesterday. Of course the wife was all over that one with "see that is why you should wear shoes".
Interesting question: Do you guys reconsider wearing shoes now or are you going to take the risk which is now familiar to you?
BTW: I chose shoes today on the sliver-road, but only because of the double-marathon in three days, which I´m not willing to risk because of some stupid drunkards who don´t care about littering their bottles