Apply a beeswax-based balm to feet the night before events to create water resistance and reduce blister risk, especially when shoes and socks will be wet. Practical products include Joshua Tree Healing Salve or Musher's Secret Paw Protection; choose balms with beeswax as the first ingredient. Transitioning to 100-mile racing requires individualized readiness rather than fixed mileage formulas; consistent experience at shorter ultras, practiced fueling, pacing, long-run tolerance, and back-to-back long days build necessary resilience. Coaching provides personalized plans, accountability, technique feedback, and efficiency. Choose trail-shoe heel-to-toe drop based on comfort, terrain, and stability needs.
Try massaging a wax-based balm all over your feet the night before a race, especially if you plan on having wet shoes and socks nearly the entire time. I typically use Joshua Tree Healing Salve, but when my local shop was out of it before I raced the Dragon's Back Race last year - six days and 240 miles of running with soaking wet feet - I used Musher's Secret Paw Protection instead.
Are there specific training or racing metrics you should hit before you can be successful at 100 miles? - Amy I have seen a few different formulas floating around the internet that suggest you need to run "x" number of miles per week for "y" weeks, and then you are ready for "z" event. Those formulas might truly be a good starting point, but they likely do not have nearly the nuance needed when dealing with unique individuals.
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