For runners, it often seems like calluses, blisters and black toenails are just part of the running
equation. Our feet take such a terrible pounding from all the miles we put in that foot issues are
an accepted part of running.
But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. Certainly, wearing running shoes that fit your feet
well are key, but so, too, are wearing the proper running socks.
Unfortunately, for many of us, socks are all too often nothing more than an afterthought. You
need to wear something on you feet and just about any sock will do, right?
Wrong. Wearing the proper socks for your running health are nearly as important as wearing
the proper shoes. But ironically, while we’ll spend hours in a running store trying on different
shoes to get the best fitting, top performing shoe, we tend to assume just about any sock will
work just fine.
Wearing the right running socks are extremely important to maintain healthy feet. Although it’s
true that just about any sock will offer some protection and comfort, only a sock specific to
running made out of the latest fibers will provide the same protection and comfort while also
controlling the flow of moisture off the foot.
