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I am supposed to be doing an adventure race on Saturday - running, cycling, climbing a mountain, bit of an obstacle course at end and apparently there could be wet feet. Now my problem is that I accidentally threw boiling water over my right foot on Sunday. Blisters formed and to try and fast track recovery I used compeed blister plasters. This was ok even managed short cycle today. However when I took plaster off quite a lot of skin came too. Skin is quite raw now - will be gutted if can't race on Saturday - anybody any similar experiences / advice
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You're not supposed to take compeed off, you're supposed to just wait and they eventually fall off on their own. I learned the painful way too!
How big are the raw bits on your foot? Could you maybe patch them together with more compeeds? And then wear nice thick socks for as much cushioning as possible.
I'd recommend patching them up then trying out the shoes/boots you'll be wearing on Saturday. Go for a run and see how they feel. Try a bit of cycling too. Then decide if the discomfort is something you could put up with for a full day...