{"id":8389,"date":"2023-10-26T23:21:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8389"},"modified":"2023-10-26T23:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:21:09","slug":"an-olympic-runners-favorite-foot-care-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8389","title":{"rendered":"An Olympic Runner\u2019s Favorite Foot Care Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">O<\/span>f all the unsung heroes involved in keeping your body healthy, strong, and moving in fitness\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/erector-spinae-muscles\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/erector-spinae-muscles\/\">stabilizer muscles<\/a>! the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/proprioception-exercises\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/proprioception-exercises\/\">proprioceptive sensors<\/a>! the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hope-molecules\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hope-molecules\/\">endocrine system<\/a>!\u2014there are two that are literally and unglamorously overlooked: Your feet.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the first point of contact with the ground, and there&#8217;s a chain reaction,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stephenpasterino\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stephenpasterino\/?hl=en\">Stephen Pasterino<\/a>, founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpvolve.r7kg.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F515153%2F8810%3FsubId1%3DSTMSFT-1072951%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pvolve.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%2F&amp;event_type=click\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.pvolve.com\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">P.volve<\/a>, previously told Well+Good about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/big-toe-flexibility\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/big-toe-flexibility\/\">our feet and toes<\/a>. &#8220;So the rest of the body reacts to what&#8217;s happening with the foot\u2014which starts at the ball of your foot with the big toes, and transfers to the midtarsal joint and then the ankle, up to the knee, to the hip, lower back, the spine, and up to the shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Any time we&#8217;re walking or running, our feet carry our weight and take the impact of every step. Which means your tootsies could probably use some TLC right about now. You can start with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-soaking-your-feet\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-soaking-your-feet\/\">foot soak<\/a> that will help relieve tension and improve circulation. You can strengthen with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-ankle-exercises\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-ankle-exercises\/\">foot and ankle exercises<\/a> and do a little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-mobility-exercises\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-mobility-exercises\/\">foot mobility work<\/a>. And you can let your toes spread and flex naturally without being restrained by shoes and socks once in awhile. &#8220;Get out of your shoes more,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lara.heimann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lara.heimann\/\">Lara Heimann<\/a>, physical therapist and yoga teacher, previously told Well+Good about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/big-toe-flexibility\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/big-toe-flexibility\/\"> toe health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also go the extra mile with foot care products specifically meant to baby those little piggies. That\u2019s what Olympic runner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mollyhuddle\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mollyhuddle\/?hl=en\">Molly Huddle<\/a> does to help recover from long races and training sessions. Increasing toe mobility, preventing blisters and bunions, and a pampering moment of self care are all on Huddle\u2019s foot care agenda. Here are her favorite products from the podiatrist-recommended foot care brand <a href=\"https:\/\/zentoes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/zentoes.com\/\">ZenToes<\/a>, and how she likes to incorporate them into her routine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<h2 class=\"text-h2 wg-inline-shopable__title mb-[20px]\">Foot care products Olympian Molly Huddle swears by<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Silicone+Toe+Spacers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Silicone-Alignment-Hammertoe-Straighteners\/dp\/B09FFSFQG9\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Silicone-Alignment-Hammertoe-Straighteners\/dp\/B09FFSFQG9\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/zentoes-toe-spacers_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"A foot with black toe spacers worn between the toes.\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FZenToes-Silicone-Alignment-Hammertoe-Straighteners%2Fdp%2FB09FFSFQG9%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9719-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Silicone+Toe+Spacers\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Silicone-Alignment-Hammertoe-Straighteners\/dp\/B09FFSFQG9\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"> <\/p>\n<p>ZenToes Silicone Toe Spacers \u2014 $15.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>Toes need personal space, too. Huddle says these toe spacers are \u201cgreat for creating space between tight intrinsic toe muscles, which increases foot mobility and function.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heimann says she often suggests spacers like these to her patients. \u201cI also always recommend the toe separators because it\u2019s important to keep [the toes] apart sometimes,\u201d she says. \u201cThe big toe needs to be in line, if you follow it from where it inserts into the sole and all the way to the tip. You don\u2019t want it tracking inwards.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Heel+Socks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Moisturizing-Socks-Toeless-Cracked\/dp\/B0727VSVJK\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Moisturizing-Socks-Toeless-Cracked\/dp\/B0727VSVJK\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/zentoes-heel-socks_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"A woman's lower legs and feet, shown wearing blue socks around the heels.\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FZenToes-Moisturizing-Socks-Toeless-Cracked%2Fdp%2FB0727VSVJK%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9719-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Heel+Socks\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Moisturizing-Socks-Toeless-Cracked\/dp\/B0727VSVJK\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"> <\/p>\n<p>ZenToes Heel Socks \u2014 $15.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>Cracked, peeling heels don\u2019t need to be a consequence of pounding the pavement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy feet can get pretty beat up from all the mileage,\u201d Huddle says. \u201cIt feels good to once a week or so pop on the fuzzy cool heel moisturizers, paint my nails and say thanks to my feet for taking so much load.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+6+Pack+Gel+Toe+Cap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Pack-Gel-Toe-Protector\/dp\/B074JGZFG3\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Pack-Gel-Toe-Protector\/dp\/B074JGZFG3\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/zentoes-toe-caps_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"A foot with a band-aid tube around the big toe.\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FZenToes-Pack-Gel-Toe-Protector%2Fdp%2FB074JGZFG3%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9719-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+6+Pack+Gel+Toe+Cap\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Pack-Gel-Toe-Protector\/dp\/B074JGZFG3\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"> <\/p>\n<p>ZenToes 6 Pack Gel Toe Cap \u2014 $13.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>The feeling of a moist Band-Aid sliding off of a blister only to float around your sock somewhere is both frustrating and gross. Huddle turns to these gel toe caps instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlisters are inevitable for me after long workouts, I always seem to have a hot spot on my second toe, so the caps are great. They stay on better than Band-Aids,\u201d Huddle says.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/molly-huddle-foot-care-products\/\" current-title=\"The 4 Podiatrist-Recommended Foot Care Products an Olympic Runner Swears By To Keep Her Feet Feeling Fresh After Long Runs\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/foot-care-tips-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/molly-huddle-foot-care-products\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/molly-huddle-foot-care-products\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/molly-huddle-foot-care-products\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Big+Toe+Spacers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Separators-Spreaders-Bunion-Overlapping\/dp\/B00UM4XY7K\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Separators-Spreaders-Bunion-Overlapping\/dp\/B00UM4XY7K\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/zentoes-single-toe-spacer_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"A foot with a toe spacer worn in between the big toe and index toe.\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FZenToes-Separators-Spreaders-Bunion-Overlapping%2Fdp%2FB00UM4XY7K%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9719-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmolly-huddle-foot-care-products%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"ZenToes+Big+Toe+Spacers\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZenToes-Separators-Spreaders-Bunion-Overlapping\/dp\/B00UM4XY7K\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"> <\/p>\n<p>ZenToes Big Toe Spacers \u2014 $13.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>If your big toe likes to get too cozy with your index toe\u2014which can lead to alignment problems\u2014you can wear a single toe spacer to keep those digits in line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like this one for wearing while I\u2019m in the gym,\u201d Huddle says. \u201cIt helps me cue my big toe when I\u2019m doing any leg exercises or even just walking around. 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