http://blog.goengo.com Foot Care Blog Sponsored By ENGO Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:54:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today's post is dedicated to the AdventureCorps Furnace Creek 508. Beginning Saturday October 4th, 2008, 218 athletes will hit the streets for a 508 mile solo or two-man bike race through Death Valley, California. The 508 is the ultimate annual bike race with total elevation gains of 35,000 feet! Lisa Smith-Batchen, ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/10/02/furnace-creek-508-kick-off/  As of today, Running America 08 participant, Marshall Ulrich, has officially crossed the 1000 mile marker on his journey from San Francisco, California to New York City! In just over two weeks, Marshall Ulrich and Charlie Engle have pushed past debilitating leg and foot pain, extreme weather swings and mind-blowing ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/09/30/running-america-08-reaches-1000-mile-mark/ Just the other day, I received a call from a customer inquiring about how to effectively apply an ENGO® Blister Prevention Patch to the heel area of her walking footwear. After hearing her explanation of the issue, the 2-Patch Interface Application seemed most appropriate. Here are some tips for applying ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/09/11/57/ Since May 2004, ENGO® patches have been saving the feet of thousands of athletes around the USA - preventing & relieving the pain of troublesome hot spots, blisters and other skin trauma. Now, in 2008, the once domestic-only product has now expanded to become a global brand... IN AUSTRALIA: Orthopaedic Appliance Party ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/07/10/roadtrip-to-australia-for-engo/  (July 3, 2008) - Beginning July 9th, ultra runner Lisa Smith-Batchen will begin a journey that few people have ever attempted. WIth eight Badwater ultramarathon titles, one Badwater Double and dozens of other ultra-endurance events under her belt, Lisa is ready for new challenges. And to utilize her natural-borne ability ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/07/03/lisa-smith-batchen-to-runbike-810-for-charity/   Beginning on June 21, 2008, elite athletes Marshall Ulrich and Charlie Engle will embark on a journey few have ever attempted, yet alone completed. Ulrich and Engle will set out on a trans-continental race across America, coined "Running America". The underlying goal set by Ulrich and Engle is to raise money ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/05/06/running-america-62108/   April 28, 2008 At one time considered a mere accessory to a person's favorite pair of shoes, socks have become an essential ingredient in the pursuit of comfort and performance. From socks infused with silver, touting anti-microbial properties, to those with individual toe slots to prevent blisters & save toenails, KillerSocks.com ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/04/28/killersockscom-discovers-engo/   April 15, 2008 (Minneapolis, MN) Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc of Minneapolis is delighted to announce the launch of its all-new website: tamarackhti.com. Designed by O&P Digital Technologies, Tamarack recently initiated a complete website redesign to provide current and potential customers with valuable product information, creative applications and other useful resources. ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/04/15/tamarack-launches-new-website/ What do six days and 151 agonizing miles of desert terrain have in common? The Marathon Des Sables (MDS) is an annual ultra-endurance event held in the south Moroccan desert. Adding to the extreme heat, participants are required to carry their own food and equipment for the entire event (excluding ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/04/08/marathon-des-sables-wrap-up/ Tamarack Habilitation Technologies is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Lisa Smith-Batchen's Dreamchasers Outdoors Adventure Club... "Lisa's ultrarunning resume is extremely impressive; being a remarkable humanitarian makes her efforts to raise money and awareness for women and children in need the perfect partner for Tamarack," says Jason Pawelsky, Marketing ... http://blog.goengo.com/2008/03/12/engo-teams-up-with-lisa-smith-batchen-and-dreamchasers/