The Marathoner’s Medi-Pedi: How to Prep Your Feet for 26.2 Miles
You log the miles in the early morning darkness. You meticulously track your nutrition and hydration. You stretch, you foam roll, you strategize your pacing. As a marathon runner, you understand that success on race day is the result of countless hours of dedicated preparation. But are you overlooking your most critical piece of equipment?
For a serious runner, professional foot care isn’t a luxury or a pampering session; it’s essential performance maintenance. A single blister or a bruised toenail can derail months of hard work. At From the Ground Up, our podiatrist-led spa treatments are designed to get your feet in peak condition, helping you prevent injuries and cross the finish line strong.
Beyond the Foam Roller: Pre-Race Callus Management
Every runner knows the fear of a race-day blister. While calluses can be protective, an overly thick or uneven callus creates a friction point—a “hot spot” just waiting to become a painful blister that can alter your gait and ruin your race.
The Solution: Our Medical Pedicures can be excellent for athletes.
- During treatment, our expert technicians perform professional callus care, carefully smoothing and reducing thick skin without over-exfoliating.
- Unlike aggressive at-home methods that can remove too much and leave skin raw and vulnerable, our approach ensures your feet are resilient and blister-resistant.
Preventing the Dreaded “Runner’s Toe”
That black, bruised, or lost toenail after a long run is a common complaint. Known as “runner’s toe,” it’s caused by the repetitive trauma of your toenail hitting the front of your shoe thousands of times.
The Solution: Professional nail care with Onyfix or KeryFlex treatments!
- With any pedicure, ensure your nails are trimmed to the correct length and shape to minimize impact. But for tougher problems that keep recurring, Onyfix acts like a brace for your natural nail growth!
- Formed with a special composite resin, it gently lifts the curved nail edges, guiding it into a straighter path and preventing it from digging into the skin.
- Want to feel good AND look good? For nails already damaged by a long training season, KeryFlex™ Nail Restoration offers another incredible solution.
- It’s a medical-grade procedure that creates a flexible, durable, and completely natural-looking artificial nail over your damaged one, allowing you to head into your race feeling confident and comfortable.
The Secret Weapon for Recovery: Deep Hydration & Massage
Your training doesn’t end when you untie your shoes. Recovery is where your body rebuilds and gets stronger, and your feet are no exception.
The Solution: A treatment like our Foot Facial is the ultimate in post-run recovery.
- It’s a highly reparative service that uses a revitalizing soak and exfoliating enzymes to soothe tired tissues and replenish healthy skin cells.
- The tension-releasing massage helps to improve circulation, flush out metabolic waste, and reduce the muscle fatigue that leads to aching arches and stiffness!
Your Pre-Race Checklist
Think of your visit to our spa as the final, critical step in your race prep. Investing in comfort and performance simultaneously doesn’t get easier than this. You’ve put in the work; now, let us help you ensure your feet are as ready for race day as you are!
Barefoot Medical Spa & From the Ground Up Podiatry are united by one goal: restoring health and confidence by helping everyone and anyone we can to look and feel their best. Rejuvenation and recovery are just a step away, so contact us at our conveniently located Stratham, NH, office and schedule an appointment today!
