A Visit to a Podietrist(?)

As I was at the Outdoor Show and the offer of a free visit to a podiatrist was on offer, I decided to show her my lovely blister city on my right foot. I did ask her if she was feeling brave, it was only 9am and the poor woman was still eating her breakfast! The visit went as follows!

P - "ooo, don't worry I've seen it all before"

I got my foot out

P - "OH MY GOD, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?"

me - errr, I'm training to walk 100km in 24 hours for Oxfam

P - "well at least that really big blister should go down in couple of days"

me" I got that last Sunday, I think it might be getting bigger"

P "oh"

me " is it a problem"

P - "look I'm not supposed to do treatment here, insurance and stuff but I'll hide your foot and I'll do something"

me - "excellent, thanks"



once my foot was wrapped in cottony stuff, she showed me lots of magical treatments little toe covers and gels for your heel all available at significant cost of course.



I wandered off in a grump, not ideal when part of your role on the Oxfam stand is to promote Trailtrekker - "Hello folks, would you like to take part in one of Oxfams 100km challenges? you too can have a blister city like mine!"