[pct-l] Foot Expansion

[Brick Robbins]

I was an ultra runner (races of more than marathon length, up to 100
miles on trails) before I did my thru-hike.

I noticed two things

1) Me feet did not expand, probably because they were already as big
as they were going to get

2) All that running did not prepare the skin on my feet for the abuse
of carrying a pack, even the 15lb base weight pack I was using
(incredibly ultra light for 1995) When I hit the trail, I was
regularly running more than 100 miles a week, but by Warner Springs, I
was sporting some really bad blisters that didn't go away till a
friend in the Angeles Crest area introduced me to Compede blister
plasters. I still use those things, They are awesome.