Runners' Emu Oil Foot Ointment Blend

Put into a blender, on high, for four minutes:

4 cups - super-refined, organic, food-grade emu oil

4 cups of organic jojoba oil gel

2 cups of pure, organic tea tree oil

1/3 cup of natural vitamin E oil, organic

1/3 cup of organic, food-grade sulphur powder
(in natural supplements sections)

Optional:

For blisters, cleanse entire foot/feet 4x/day in antibacterial, unscented, Dial handsoap. Then, spray blister with Dermaplast first aid spray. It might be behind the counter, at the pharmacy.

Then, blend 2 tubes of Neosporin first-aid ointment and 1 tube of the strongest, over-the-counter, numbing first aid ointment (lidocaine-based) together. Apply to the blisters, 4x/day,  instead of emu oil foot ointment. Keep a dressing over it, e.g. air-tight, water-tight, Band-Aids.

Change the dressing, cleanse, disinfect, then apply a numbing first-aid ointment 4x/day. If it doesn't get better in 2 days, see a doctor. It could be a staph or MRSA, or strep infection too. Definely get it looked at by a doctor if it throbs, is reddish, swollen or pus forms.

Use proper-fitting running shoes and seamless socks (for diabetics) with a coating of foot ointment before your run. Saucony (motion control, overpronation, underpronation for running) with custom insoles is best.  Use a tea tree oil-based powder on your feet, especially between your toes in hot weather. For rocky terrain, use lightweight, backpacking boots with a Vibram sole. Check LL Bean for that.

Footsmart has a better selection for specialty widths and diabetic, seamless, moisture wicking athletic socks. Ecco has better business casual and breathable, golfing footwear also.

For runners' chafing, there's anti-chafing roll-on sticks available at Dick's Sporting Goods store that prevents that. You can also make your own with organic jojoba oil gel, applied to the folds in your elbow area, or your foot heel areas, pre-run, for instance.

Spend at least 30 minutes per hour run, on post-workout stretching too. Hold each stretch for a count of 50 Mississippis. Ideally, you'd also stretch 30 minutes pre-run, for your entire body after walking slowly for 5 minutes. Soak in a magnesium sulphate Epsom salt bath for 15 minutes post-run/hike, especially for long distances.

Boulder's Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary has a budget-friendly, high magnesium sulphate ratio of Epsom Salts. It's great for muscle soreness. Also, Idaho Springs' Indian Springs Resort has an economical, geothermal hot springs with mineral waters. Massage Envy has licensed, deep-tissue massage therapists also for runners.

Get your annual physical (with an MD or DO) and condition your knees before starting any workout plan.  The inner and outer thigh Nautilus weight machines are good at building knee strength. Being able to do 100 situps on the Roman chair on the sharpest incline, without stopping, is important for core strength, which actually helps keep your body from swaying too much (leading to possible knee injuries) during your run.  Never just start a running plan without checking with your doctor first. That way you can get your blood pressure and heart health assessment beforehand.

At higher altitude, remember to hydrate and eat a well-balanced diet for two months before starting your running plan. De-bittered brewer's yeast with added B12 supplements help also. Coconut water and a banana are good to snack on, pre-run too.