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It is beneficial to have tough skin on your feet for both ultrarunning and barefoot/primal minimalist running. I have tried a number of techniques for toughening the skin over the years. What is written in this entry is purely my personal experience, rather than specific recommendations.
== Pressure ==
== Side note - calluses ==
A callus is a localized thickening of the skin. A callus is a bad sign, as it indicates localized pressure or rubbing, which means your shoes are probably not fitting well. The best thing to do for calluses is to remove the root cause. I keep any calluses filed down and moisturized. I have found that moving to primal running has removed the root cause of my calluses, and they are disappearing now.
==See Also==
* [[Are your running shoes injuring you]]?
* [[Minimalist Running Footwear]]
* [[The Journey to Minimalist Running]]
* [[Toughening Feet]]
* [[Minimalist Running Links]]
* [[Modified Nike Free]]