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Re blister - personally i wouldnt pop them in future , just put the compeed right over the top. You may have got it a teensy bit infected by popping it. I would leave it a bit in the hope it improves - if it gets red - take the plaster off and bathe it in something antiseptic - savlon or the like and replaster. THe compeed will make it 'look' like it's reformed as these plasters have a gel that reacts and looks like the blister but isn't.
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You're a great help, not only did I get the book, I've also finished reading it. Let me know when you want it back so that I can put it in the post. Its an excellent book that I can refer to whenever there is something I need clearing up.
I had a feeling I shouldnt have popped the blister but luckily I sterilised the needle first and as of yet it doesnt look infected... I will bear the advice in mind for next time though.
Cheers.
Re blisters,
If it's quite a small one and not too tender, I just try and leave it alone to heal. But if it's quite large and full of fluid, what I do is leave it for a few hours (or however long I can tolerate it) to let it properly form and start to heal. Then I get a bucket of cold water with a little dettol in it. Pop the blister with a sterile pin and apply pressure to the area to force the fluid out and let the skin stick back together a bit, then soak it in the cold water for 10 mins.
This seems to take the swelling right out and calm it down. Obviously you can't stop the tenderness really as it is an actual injury so it will take time to heal.
I've found in the past that tying my shoes with heel lock stops me getting blisters, as does talcing my feet before a long run. Just something to think about.
Yeah Im training
Last week I did 8 miles total, this week Im looking at 10 miles total and I'm feeling good. Obviously not running too much yet either.
Im the lightest Ive been for about 5 years and officially no longer "morbidly" obese!!!
Good on you, George! Keep up the training and the weight will fall off
- you'll never know how much we all want you to make it.
How much are you actually running now?
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Well it's a minute you weren't doing 3 months ago. Give it a couple of months and you'll be flying along and in 6 months you'll be talking about PB's. I hope that as well as the benefits ie losing weight, you are actually enjoying running. It kinda helps if you find it fun
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Oh its amazing... I live in a little town in the middle of nowhere and the scenery is class!!!
Plus the fact that I am actually running makes me smile whilst i'm out there! Me? Running? YEAH!!!
Great stuff George. When you say you 'did' 8 miles and this week you are 'doing' 10 miles, what do you mean exactly? I know you're doing 1 min run out of 10 but are you walking 8 miles a week?
Mainly walking until I build my fitness up and save enough money to buy some proper trainers!!!
Just a quick question though... I been having really late nights every Thursday and Saturday, nights when I go out with friends, obviously I'm on the water but when will I have to stop them? Or have I got a couple months yet?
The late nights should not be a problem mate as long as you rest enough on an average basis.
One or two late nights won't kill you. It may seem harder to put in the effort after a late one but I am sure that you will be fine. Sometimes where I work we regularly put in ridiculous working hours and it does not hamper the training as long as the average weekly rest is adequate.
Hi George,
Well done on your weight loss- I am in a similar position to you in that I have lost a lot of weight (well at least i think so) and there's no stopping me now!! .. I will also be trying for the LVM but need lots of advice or maybe I could share my training schedule with someone and they can tell me how I'm doing.
Everyone on here is so knowledgeable and am really enjoying this my first thread.
I was wondering if I could loan that magic book?
Regards
George, one way to increase the effort without upping your mileage too quickly would be to increase the amount of running in your run/walk. 1 run to 9 walk seems like more than enough recovery. Why not try 1 run to 5 walk and get to 1:1?
Good luck.
Hi George - how is your training going on, I'm trying to preapre my brain for training during the winter months which are fast approaching.
You do not have the icon saying "message member" so I cannot message you personally - my email is zimby@hotmail.com
Look forward to hearing form you ..
Should I stick to outdoors or is the treadmill ok?