Toenail Removal Options for Ultramarathoners
By Rocky Thompson on October 22nd, 2009
The NY Times is running an article on Ultramatathoners who opt for permanent toenail removal so they don’t have to deal with the hassle during the race and the pain after running. Their toes look like a bunch of little Jimmy Dean sausages, though their toes are probably more nutritious to eat.
Ultramarathoners, who number more than 17,000 nationwide, according to UltraRunning magazine - “appear crazy sometimes, but they are great strategists,” said Dr. Robert M. Conenello, a sports podiatrist who tended to contestants of a multiday race in the Sahara. “A lot of them look at their toenails as useless appendages, remnants of claws from evolutionary times long ago. I’ve heard them say, ‘Toenails are dead weight.’ “
If I ever say something about my nails weighing too much, throw a straight jacket on me as fast as you can.
