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These feet were made for walking; not WDW.
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Maria
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I think it was 1.3 miles or 1.5... can´t remember well.DisneyGrl85 said:
I know I walked A LOT in kilometers every day in Epcot. I gave WSC at least, three or four rounds a day. I was so used to all that walking, and I did them fast too! I had blisters the first two weeks during my training, but that was because of the 'formal-casual' shoes I was required to wear. After that, never again, because I wore platform shoes under my costume or Aerosoles pumps with hosiery. Of course, guys, don´t wear hosiery please! LOL
phlydude
Well-Known Member
The socks people are talking about are called CoolMax.
Many different manufacturers make them. They have the support for the arch, and have the cushion for the hotspots. They make them differently for the type of activity you are doing (hiking, running, etc.). I would look for a walking/running type that will be light enough to keep your feet cool while wicking the moisture away. I picked mine up at a store called Kohl's (don't know if they have them all over the country) for $6 to 2 pairs. They are not cheap by any means but I know what FL can do to my feet and I am willing to make the $20 investment for my trip!
You can have all the socks you want but if you are wearing a shoe/sneaker that doesn't let you foot breathe, then the socks won't matter and you'll still end up getting blisters.
Look for a shoe that is specifically made for walking or running as these will provide the most brethability and will have the cushion built in to support you during all that walking.
If your foot tends to run wide, check out New Balance sneakers. They are the only sneaker I will wear on my big Fred Flintstone feet.
Many different manufacturers make them. They have the support for the arch, and have the cushion for the hotspots. They make them differently for the type of activity you are doing (hiking, running, etc.). I would look for a walking/running type that will be light enough to keep your feet cool while wicking the moisture away. I picked mine up at a store called Kohl's (don't know if they have them all over the country) for $6 to 2 pairs. They are not cheap by any means but I know what FL can do to my feet and I am willing to make the $20 investment for my trip!
You can have all the socks you want but if you are wearing a shoe/sneaker that doesn't let you foot breathe, then the socks won't matter and you'll still end up getting blisters.
Look for a shoe that is specifically made for walking or running as these will provide the most brethability and will have the cushion built in to support you during all that walking.
If your foot tends to run wide, check out New Balance sneakers. They are the only sneaker I will wear on my big Fred Flintstone feet.
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
I was a nerd once and actually wore a pedometer on our entire trip to WDW--5 days. Our largest day of walking was at Epcot (no surprise there) and we logged over 7 miles in one day. If I remember correctly, we walked over 28 miles for the time we were there and we only logged park miles. We didn't count any resort-walking. The biggest thing we did was condition ourselves BEFORE we got to WDW. We took nightly walks in our neighborhood (3 miles) and made the kids go with us. Also, if you take new shoes, be sure and break them in before you get there.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
due to all the walking, the guilty pleasures are easier to partake in since they basically cancel out. all the ice cream, cookies and some candy. yummy!
plus you are on vacation......................... i like all the walking, it makes me sleep better at night especially since im on a new matress when you travel. im out like a light because im so tired.
plus you are on vacation......................... i like all the walking, it makes me sleep better at night especially since im on a new matress when you travel. im out like a light because im so tired.
civileng68
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Solution
Ok here's a solution. My wife has Crohn's disease and gets tired very easily. We have annual passes and I want her to be able to fully enjoy her trip with me and not have any drawbacks, so here's a great solution.
If you don't want to walk or at any point in the day need to stop walking, rent a wheelchair. You don't have to have any kind of handicap certificate or tag. You simply pay like $7.00 for the day and take it anywhere you go, park to park even. At the end of the day you simply take it back to any park's front location and give them the receipt and you get $1 back.
it's fully worth it as my wife didn't have to slow down. She did feel ashamed though that she was in a wheelchair and didn't want special treatment. I was impressed with how disney treats people in wheelchairs. They literally helped us out so much. I didn't have to worry about a thing.
Ok here's a solution. My wife has Crohn's disease and gets tired very easily. We have annual passes and I want her to be able to fully enjoy her trip with me and not have any drawbacks, so here's a great solution.
If you don't want to walk or at any point in the day need to stop walking, rent a wheelchair. You don't have to have any kind of handicap certificate or tag. You simply pay like $7.00 for the day and take it anywhere you go, park to park even. At the end of the day you simply take it back to any park's front location and give them the receipt and you get $1 back.
it's fully worth it as my wife didn't have to slow down. She did feel ashamed though that she was in a wheelchair and didn't want special treatment. I was impressed with how disney treats people in wheelchairs. They literally helped us out so much. I didn't have to worry about a thing.
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
Line-cutting ! :lol: :lol: :lol: That is a good idea and if you're going to be there all day, a great way to conserve energy. Plus, the $1 you get back is a Disney Dollar--still have mine from when my Dad had a wheelchair.civileng68 said:
civileng68
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lol
:lol: See Scott, I knew I could drum up something to get an eye! Hey, at least it's not about buying Fastpasses from folks! :lol:
SpongeScott said:
:lol: See Scott, I knew I could drum up something to get an eye! Hey, at least it's not about buying Fastpasses from folks! :lol:
M. Racer
New Member
I'm guessing we walk over 5 miles a day at a minimum. We always get to the parks at opening, and stay all day, sometimes hopping around for dinner or evening shows, and we almost always end up at DD for some late night fun. Great exercise and great fun at the same time. :sohappy:
barnum42
New Member
Civileng
My mother has crumbling knees and spine so her days of roaming the park on foot are long gone. She can still get about, but too long on her feet and she is in pain. The TENS machine can only do so much. The extra excercise I got from pushing the chair helped reduce the impact of all the grub I ate on my waistline
As for queue jumping, I know Scott was having a joke on his post, but there are still a lot of people who believe wheelchairs are a free pass to the front of the queue. There are very few rides that allow any line cutting - I can think of Thunder Mountain because you go in through the exit and on Spash Mountain you leave the exterior line at the point the steps go up - which saves a few minutes. Other rides can take longer - Buzz, Haunted Mansion and the Safari to name three.
I believe there was a time when wheelchairs were given priority, but as with anything the dishonest people will pile on and abuse it to the point it has to be removed.
My mother has crumbling knees and spine so her days of roaming the park on foot are long gone. She can still get about, but too long on her feet and she is in pain. The TENS machine can only do so much. The extra excercise I got from pushing the chair helped reduce the impact of all the grub I ate on my waistline
As for queue jumping, I know Scott was having a joke on his post, but there are still a lot of people who believe wheelchairs are a free pass to the front of the queue. There are very few rides that allow any line cutting - I can think of Thunder Mountain because you go in through the exit and on Spash Mountain you leave the exterior line at the point the steps go up - which saves a few minutes. Other rides can take longer - Buzz, Haunted Mansion and the Safari to name three.
I believe there was a time when wheelchairs were given priority, but as with anything the dishonest people will pile on and abuse it to the point it has to be removed.
civileng68
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yeah
I agree. When I say we were treated well, I mean the fact that we never had to go looking for someone for help getting through doors and the like. Someone immediately was there to help in and our of places.
About line jumping, we won't do it. I have done many "tricky" things in my life but, I won't do that because I feel embarassed because I don't want people thinking negatively towards my wife because of something she can't control.
If we have to, we leave the wheelchair at the entrance and she will stand in the que.
barnum42 said:Civileng
My mother has crumbling knees and spine so her days of roaming the park on foot are long gone. She can still get about, but too long on her feet and she is in pain. The TENS machine can only do so much. The extra excercise I got from pushing the chair helped reduce the impact of all the grub I ate on my waistline
As for queue jumping, I know Scott was having a joke on his post, but there are still a lot of people who believe wheelchairs are a free pass to the front of the queue. There are very few rides that allow any line cutting - I can think of Thunder Mountain because you go in through the exit and on Spash Mountain you leave the exterior line at the point the steps go up - which saves a few minutes. Other rides can take longer - Buzz, Haunted Mansion and the Safari to name three.
I believe there was a time when wheelchairs were given priority, but as with anything the dishonest people will pile on and abuse it to the point it has to be removed.
I agree. When I say we were treated well, I mean the fact that we never had to go looking for someone for help getting through doors and the like. Someone immediately was there to help in and our of places.
About line jumping, we won't do it. I have done many "tricky" things in my life but, I won't do that because I feel embarassed because I don't want people thinking negatively towards my wife because of something she can't control.
If we have to, we leave the wheelchair at the entrance and she will stand in the que.
civileng68
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another things
Oh yeah, and Scott was poking fun at me. He was joking. He can't help himself but throw stuff at me like that. But then again, I've thrown at him as well. It's all in fun.
He's just upset that I'm always right and he's always wrong.
barnum42 said:Civileng
My mother has crumbling knees and spine so her days of roaming the park on foot are long gone. She can still get about, but too long on her feet and she is in pain. The TENS machine can only do so much. The extra excercise I got from pushing the chair helped reduce the impact of all the grub I ate on my waistline
As for queue jumping, I know Scott was having a joke on his post, but there are still a lot of people who believe wheelchairs are a free pass to the front of the queue. There are very few rides that allow any line cutting - I can think of Thunder Mountain because you go in through the exit and on Spash Mountain you leave the exterior line at the point the steps go up - which saves a few minutes. Other rides can take longer - Buzz, Haunted Mansion and the Safari to name three.
I believe there was a time when wheelchairs were given priority, but as with anything the dishonest people will pile on and abuse it to the point it has to be removed.
Oh yeah, and Scott was poking fun at me. He was joking. He can't help himself but throw stuff at me like that. But then again, I've thrown at him as well. It's all in fun.
He's just upset that I'm always right and he's always wrong.
Pirate Pixie
New Member
This has been a great thread and alot of helpful ideas. I for one suffer wickedly from blisters on a regular basis. Even at home. Each time I go any where that I expect some walking I try to prepare with well broken-in shoes walking before I go and bring an armful of moleskin and bandages. I'm going to look for some of the socks you all suggested and deodorant, who knows may be I'll find the right combination for me before I leave for WDW again in Dec. THANK YOU and keep sending in hints.
scorp111
Well-Known Member
Besides the "CoolMax" and "Dri-Fit" socks which are both designed to wick moisture away from the skin, there are some socks specifically sold under the name "Blisterguard". I bought some of them recently in a Target store, so I cannot really vouch for how well they work.
But I figure it is worth a try.
But I figure it is worth a try.
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
You know what? i'm way too tired to document how WRONG you are on this one! :animwink: :wave:civileng68 said:He's just upset that I'm always right and he's always wrong.