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  Topic Name: Swollen Feet on: September 12, 2016, 09:49:10 PM
uber_franz


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« on: September 12, 2016, 09:49:10 PM »
Howdy folks!

Anybody have issues with swollen feet after a big ride?  I just finished a 3 day tour of the Colorado Trail through the San Juans and my feet are swollen up good.  No pain or anything - just unusual looking.  Figure it must be my body's way of trying to store some extra water for a future effort? 

Cheers!  occasion14

Jeremy
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  Topic Name: Swollen Feet Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016, 05:43:05 PM
black_labb


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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016, 05:43:05 PM »
I've never myself but I've heard that people get that on the CT. I assumed that it was related to altitude as people get the same thing when on long flights where they are doing no physical exercise.
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  Topic Name: Swollen Feet Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 08:44:48 PM
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 08:44:48 PM »
Sounds like ultra-runners get it too...  Guessing it has something to do with electrolytes and osmotic pressure.  Basically edema in your lower extremities.  But biology was my worst subject...
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