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Why Runners Get Hotspots and How to Prevent Them
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Why Runners Get Hotspots and How to Prevent Them
Over on MapMyRun, I’m talking about what causes hotspots for runners, and how to prevent them. You’ve likely dealt with this on the run: Everything is great, until suddenly, the top right side of your left foot is feeling warm. Or maybe it’s your right heel. Or that spot on the far left of the ball of your foot. It’s a completely common occurrence and an utter pain in the ass. So I wanted to know why it happens and what to do when it does!
Molly Hurford is a journalist in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. When not outside, she’s writing about being outside and healthy habits of athletes and interviewing world-class athletes and scientists for The Consummate Athlete. She’s the author of multiple books and her most recent project, Shred Girls, is a young adult fiction series and online community focused on getting girls excited about bikes. She also writes regularly for publications including Bicycling magazine, Outside, Map My Run, and Nylon. Molly is a little obsessed with getting people—especially women—psyched on adventure and being outside, and she regularly hosts talks and runs clinics for cyclists and teaches yoga online and IRL… And in her spare time, the former Ironman triathlete and cyclist now spends time racing ultra-runs on trails. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @mollyjhurford