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[pct-l] Black Toes
No Mike I haven't thought about what color I should use, I think taking them
off is a better idea. Heck just pulling them off shouldn't be any more
painful, then maybe one of your "oil cans" might help. PS has anyone seen
any bears between hwy 74 and the I 10? I guess I'll be doing that solo.
Ground Pounder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
To: "Sharon & Chuck Chelin" <chelin@teleport.com>; "Cathy"
<tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
Cc: "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Black Toes
Heh-heh-heh....
All hands,
"Cathy" is actually "Bill", my PCT hiking partner.
Heh-heh-heh....
"Cathy" is his wife's name (her e-mail account).
Snicker-snicker....
Bill (Ground Pounder) is a former Marine (there are NO ex-Marines!).
A big guy. A man's man kind of guy...
HA-HA-HA~!!!!!!
What shade of toe nail polish you planning on using Bill???
WA-HA-HA-HA-ha-ha-ha!!!!!
Can I tell all the other guys about you r toe nail polish, "Cathy"????
WOO-HOO-hoo-hoo-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!
Hee-hee-hee....
Oh that was good...
Thanks fro my morning's first laugh!!!!
-Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon & Chuck Chelin [mailto:chelin@teleport.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:43 PM
To: Cathy
Cc: pct-l
Subject: [pct-l] Black Toes
Good evening, Cathy,
I too have tried many things, but I have found only one thing that will
deal
with the black-nail problem. Unfortunately, I won't use it: Toenail
polish. It doesn't prevent or cure anything that I know of, but it will
cover the nail and make it less conspicuous. Some women even use black,
or
very dark, polish.
Being a rather straight-laced and conservative guy I am not about to
wear
toenail polish, but you can probably get away with it. I seem to
continually have some toe or another with the problem. I keep hoping
they
will eventually just give up and quit growing back, but no luck so far.
Steel-Eye
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy" <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
To: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
Cc: "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?
> Hi does anyone know what can be done about getting black toes and
nails
> breaking half way back of the nail? This happens a lot to me and it
takes
a
> very long time to grow back, months to almost a year. I've changed
from
> different kinds of boots and different socks but it still happens.
Thanks
> Ground Pounder
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
> To: "PCT-L" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?
>
>
> > The only permanent injury that I have from thru-hiking the PCT is
that
I
> > can't get enough thru-hiking. I'm always looking for another long
trail
to
> > thru-hike.
> >
> > On a thru-hike my feet, especially my toes, get a numbness. I expect
part
> of
> > that is inadvertent kicking of rocks and roots. Anyway the numbness
foes
> > away within a month of finishing a thru-hike.
> >
> > I used to get pains in my knees when I hiked with Boy Scouts over 10
years
> > ago. Since I have been hiking longer distances I no longer get the
knee
> > pains. I attribute it to stronger knees from more frequent exercise.
> >
> > Ken
> > www.GottaWalk.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pea Hicks" <phix@optigan.com>
> > To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:00 AM
> > Subject: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?
> >
> >
> > > hi all-
> > >
> > > i'm wondering if anyone out there has any stories to share vis a
vis
> > > permanent (or at least long-lasting) injuries sustained from the
simple
> > > act of thru-hiking a trail such as the PCT. i'm not talking about
> > > injuries from isolated accidents or incidents- i'm more interested
in,
> > > say, knee or foot injuries due to all that daily stress that
linger
well
> > > after the hike is over. it seems that everyone that attempts such
a
hike
> > > complains about various types of pain either sporadically or
constantly,
> > > but i don't recall reading much about the consequences of
continuing
on
> > > day after day despite the pain... except, of course, in cases
where
the
> > > pain was sufficient to knock the person off the trail... but even
in
> > > those cases, people generally report their eventual recovery.
> > >
> > > so, any stories of permanent injury? any particular types of pain
that
> > > should be interpreted as real red-flags?
> > >
> > > also, when i hiked section A of the pct last year, the main issue
my
> > > body had was illiotibial band syndrome on my right knee. i had
pain on
> > > the outside area of my knee, and it was much worse on downhill
than on
> > > uphill. my knee and hips remained sore for weeks after my hike-
much
> > > longer than i had expected! i have an article with some stretches,
etc,
> > > related to this problem, but i'm wondering if anyone out there has
any
> > > advice, especially techniques or technology to help avoid having
this
> > > problem in the future.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance!
> > > peanut
> > > (pct05 wannabe)
> > >
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