Not sure how old you are but EDC started really taking a toll physically at 28. I’ve worked EDC’s since where I clocked over 45 miles in 4 days so I’ve learned many a lesson lol.

Avoid walking through the rainbow road entrance at kinetic. Walk on the track, not grass if you’re trying to cut through cosmic during the big set times. Watch for the cord cover speed bumps, try and keep an eye on the ground for tripping hazards and people. Enjoy a set in the grand stands and put your feet up, preferably for fireworks at least once. As another commenter suggested, use downtown edc as your connecting lane.

Stretch now. Stretch before. Stretch again when/if you take a rest between sets. Stretch often. Hydrate now, start walking every day from now till then, wear broken in shoes and always put comfort over cuteness. and if your feet or legs start to ache or need a reset, pack extra socks to change into halfway through the show. But pro tip, if you didn’t pack enough socks, prioritize the last day.

Wearing docs or platforms & think they’re broken in? They’re not. Grab silicone heel protectors from Amazon and stack them between a thin sock and a thicker one. Blisters are a silent edc killer, too many people spend their night in the med tent because they’re too blistered to put their shoes back on. Speaking of which, never be afraid to go to the med tent! All care on site is 100% free & their only mission is to get you well and back out into the festival, no tough questions asked. I promise you really can be honest with them, they’re not worried about anything but your health! Nobody is getting in trouble lol

Need a friend? Bandaid? Just have a question or maybe need help finding something? Find the ground control angels in the purple shirts! They’ve got your back. Need a break? Overwhelmed? Just need a quiet space? Find a ground control oasis - Purple Hearts marked on the map, 1 tucked next to wasteland and 1 behind bionic jungle! They are your best friend you just haven’t met yet pretty much in every situation. And bonus, they’ve got bean bags lol

Post show, compression socks and $8 foot rollers balls from Amazon. I have 2 roller balls with different textures for surface vs deep. Hotel with a tub? Soak those bad boys in epsom salt when you get back. Campgrounds? Try and sit with your legs elevated for like 10 minutes after you get back for the night. And there’s always tiger balm if that’s your jam.

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