Dreams Come Alive

More on feet…specifically blister prevention. Once again this is an education on its own. There is a myriad of products out in the market, from gels to powder, skin guards to skin plasters, which purport to protect one’s feet from the dreaded blister.

The blister is a fine example of how something that starts up innocuously enough as a mild irritation can expand and cause such an impact as to literally bring a man down. It goes to show that power lies not in physical size but in the extent of influence. So if a little blister or mosquito or tick can wreak such havoc, surely we as human beings, regardless of age or size can similarly induce positive change and spread goodness all around. The diminutive Mother Teresa is a fine example, as is Nick Vujicic, or even closer to home, young Jeremy Lim. Or better yet, that person staring back at you in the mirror.

So after researching extensively and getting opinions from runners and reading reviews from athletes and specialist magazines and websites, I have settled for 2 Toms’ SportShield and BlisterShield. SportShield is a roll-on which applies an invisible coating to the skin to prevent chafing in areas such as the groin, upper thighs, under arms and nipples (yes things happen in the unlikeliest of places). BlisterShield, meanwhile, is a powder to sprinkle in the socks to keep feet dry and reduce heat buildup, thereby reducing the likelihood of blisters and hotspots. And to top it all off I have gone for the patented two-layer WrightSocks, their moisture wicking ability and double layer coolmesh highly touted to reduce friction and provide optimum breathability, hence preventing blisters.

Cool Runnings.