I have bought a new pair of trainers and have managed three runs(5,8 and 14 miles) in them.
But I am struggling with a large blister, as I'm training for the FLM, should I continue training(16 mile run this weekend)or rest until it has healed and head for the gym and do bike/cross trainer to maintain fitness.
Your advice/experiences would be appeciated.
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I had really bad blisters from some new air pegasus - the problem only went away after I let the blisters heal. I used compeeds and tape and now my arches have toughened up/got used to the new shoe everything is ok.
Best of luck!
Andrea
I second what scooby loo said, having had the same experience. The only thing I would add is that even if this method worked for both of us does not mean it will for you too. Hope it does though.
Good luck.
Can you go back to your old shoes though, and break the new in gently ?
But there is little point just running and making the blister unbearable, even if you have to do the FLM - imagine how bad it might be for the 26.2 miles!!
Let it heal, try some of the suggestions to ease/protect the blister and then break the trainers in. Unfortunately, although not rocket science that's about the only way around this annoying problem.
Good luck
Rob
Anyone recommend a good gym session to match a 16 mile run?
where is your blister? on the heel, on the base of foot, on the outside/inside edge, on a toe? the shape of the insoles could be the problem.
post the location of your blisters and i'll be more able to help
If you hate cycling & your gym does them, try a spin class, these can be a lot of fun, a lot more enjoyable than sitting on a bike in the gym.
Cheers
Rob
then place it on the bottom of your foot and see where the insole toutches the blister.
if it's an unnessecary part, then you can cut it off, that should alleviate the blister.
Jonny
(search for the 1000mile sock thread on Gear)
Idea is that they are double skinned and the skins rub against each other & not you.
so out I went today and you guessed it I've got a wopping blister that appeared at 5 miles, had to get home so now its a biggy. The expert shop didn't say anymore than wear them around the house.. [perhaps I should stick to JJB sports!!]
what can anyone tell me about running them in? Am I foolish changing shoes so with only 6 weeks to go? how do I accelerate the mending of the blister? supposed to be do the 1/2FLM next Sunday
Never having had a blister before I feel inclined to take the shoes back [saucony grid web 3d] and start again.
Help......confused...angry..upset...
but optimistically speaking - assuming the running shop people did know what they were on about and sold you a suitable pair for you then maybe this is a breaking-in thingy and you best persevere with your new ones
..but then again your Nikes would probably last another 6 (six?- help!) weeks and 26 miles so maybe stick with them
I'm pretty sure that running in proper shoes is a good idea
er so in conclusion - I'd persevere with the Sauconys for another week or two and keep running and then decide
Taken hints from the other threads and lanced it in the hope that it will heal better...less painful now but still the size of a 2 pence piece.
Have you and others had a 'breaking in' thingy i.e. is it quite normal?
Will have to see which are the less painful to wear in a couple of days before I decide which to wear on Sunday...
The explanation by the running shop should have been that the shoes you bought suit your feet/build/running style and the types of runs you do e.g. on pavement, grass etc.
Presuming this advice is good I would keep the Saucony's, but would NOT wear them until after the FLM, presuming this is the biggy race you are mainly interested in.
If you are not injured by wearing the old shoes and get no problems in running longer distances in them they use these for training & the race, while breaking in the others by wearing them as casual shoes or if you do a small 1-2 mile run.
Good luck,
Rob
So they fitted me with some Sacuony Trigold and took back the pair I'd had previously. Must say they're a lot more comfortable [higher round the ankle] and my faith in human's is restored...or is that runners...what a lovely man..even gave me a lesson about how to tie my laces!!
All hints well appreciated, will try not to make the same mistake twice. Thanks to the how to fix a blister thread too...lanced it and put on new skin and the world seems a better place.
Onwards and upwards..
Cheers.