Andy Mink
Everyone loves spring skiing but not in January
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Sooooo good! I've done that to a couple of finger nails.drill a hole through my nail to relieve the pressure once..it was satisfying
Sooooo good! I've done that to a couple of finger nails.drill a hole through my nail to relieve the pressure once..it was satisfying
Definitely; and if the dead nail refuses to fall off cleanly (it rarely does) it will be a snagging nightmare - I've never hesitated to trim of the non-connected nail, but it must be done well.Sooooo good! I've done that to a couple of finger nails.
My ski season is likely over and my skating season will be delayed.
Do whatever you need to to prevent toe bang.
Yeah, I'll probably go see Billy Kaplan here outside Philly.New liners (and footbed?) next season?
Yeah, I'll probably go see Billy Kaplan here outside Philly.
If you think it's gout, check it out. A simple uric acid blood test will show if you're above the threshold. Uric acid crystals can damage the joint for good; it's a type of arthritis. Allopurinol is what I take to keep it under control. I had a pretty bad flare up after some smaller ones that, looking back, were probably gout flares.Eons ago my big toes would crack like knuckles when I flexed them after a long day in ski boots. That stopped decades ago. About 10 years ago a new issue arose with my right big toe. It started intermittantly feeling like it needs to be cracked, but flexing it no longer resolved that discomfort. It's easily aggravated and feels partially dislocated from time to time, especially after an awkward impact.
I followed that toe joint fusion surgery thread that @Bob Peters had rolling at the old place and my symptoms seemed similar.. Now I'm wondering if this is actually just gout? I never remember to mention it when I'm at the doctor and it's not disabling enough to warrant a special trip. Hurts like a B!tch putting on and taking off ski boots, but never bothers me when buckled in.. In ski boots is the only time it never gets bumped or banged the wrong way or otherwise painful..
That's great that you've got a planAny updates @Shawn? I went to a podiatrist Monday, and much as I suspected its a little bit of injury (turf toe/sprain) a little bit of wear and tear/age and partly just my anatomy. What was interesting was where my sesamoid bones are currently located... I will be working on conservative efforts to get things back into as best alignment as possible and will be avoiding some movements and working on pt and stretching along with other changes listed previously. I think it was extremely helpful to get the x-rays. I would rather know that I have an issue that needs to be corrected sooner than later.
That's a relief.@Shawn Nope, just "mild" arthritis, small bone spur and a little bit of swelling. Conservative treatment along with footwear choices/support and general arthritis recommendations etc.
I've got some big plans on skates for later this spring.
Saw that! Looking forward to the trip write-up.There's an FB group looking to skate the Empire State Trail...jussayin' Even with all the detours for gravel sections, that only just more than 7 A2As.
-I've been thinking about 100 miles on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia. It's 90 miles out-and-back with connections to other trails to add on mileage. I want to do it for the epicness of the route, but it's challenging with lots of climbing (3,000 ft), crowdedness, and many, many, many road intersections. Pain and pleasure.
-Then 200km lapping the Kelly Drive/ MLK Drive loop in Philly. This one is just for the distance. It's flat, literally no stopping, and I don't have to carry much because I can resupply every 12 miles.