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Many ultramarathoners lack what a lot of us already have. Yes common sense, but also, as of late, toenails. According to a NY Times article toenail removal is becoming a trend of these die hard runners.
Toenail removal is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a big relief to people who compete in 50- or 100-mile races. Even the most hardened ultramarathoners, for whom 26.2 miles is a warm-up, can be distressed by bleeding under a nail or a loose nail that bangs repeatedly against the front of a shoe.
“From my experience, it’s the hard-cores” who choose to go without toenails, said Dr. Paul R. Langer, a Minneapolis podiatrist who has been on the medical team for a 250-kilometer 7-day race through the Gobi Desert. “Even within the ultra community, less than 10 percent or maybe even 5 percent are permanently removing their toenails.”
Ok we all get it, you guys are EXTREME!!!! I think maybe they should try running the 100 miles without shoes, that would be impressive.
image from the NY Times
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[...] always thought that endurance athletes had something slightly wrong upstairs and now that they are removing their toenails in order to avoid injury during long races, I feel slightly [...]