i have been running/ waddling like a duck for a few months now, i started sensibly and have now built up to 3/4 runs per week.
Last night i did a 45 min run at a fair pace for me and now my feet hurt like hell, have a big blister on each foot on the bit by the foot/ big toe and i cant understand how this happened!!
I havent changed shoes, i used a pair of socks i usually use!
Any help or advice please!?!?
I want to run thursday, should i buy some new running shoes?
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Not necessarily need to buy new shoes especially if they are newish running shoes. It's just that you've upped your time and distance and where on your feet it was rubbing before it's been rubbing for a lot longer and taken the skin off, hence the blisters.
Firstly you need to treat the blisters and then for the future take measures to stop rubbing in same place. This can be done by investigating which running socks best suit you and or placing plasters over the blister areas or vaseline etc to prevent the friction. I think in the initial stages when taking up running it's very much a case of finding out where the problems arise and what best suits you in terms of the remedy.
I hope this helps.
do you pop blisters or just leave them?
As you start increasing your distances you'll find other areas where you get sore. It's really fun !
only you know whether to run on Thursday or not.
my daughter's a student nurse she says the stuff in a blister is your white blood cells and thats helping, if you pop them infection can get in and thats bad.
i had to i could hardly walk
they feel soooooo much better and i have put that compeed on that you recommended
WOW that is brilliant, like a new skin!
cant face running today but going to go the gym on the cross trainer for my workout instead give it till saturday and the duck will waddle again!!!
I find that a small smear of vaseline where you get blister helps prevent blisters...everytime i run for 40 mins or more i vaseline them less then that and i usually don;t get problem ......
try it if it works great and if it doesn;t what you lost...
as for popping blisters if you do it cos of pressure build up make sure you cover with compeed or something to stop infection...
Just did my first half marathon at Stafford and felt blisters appearing at mile 4
Had to stop at mile 10 to look at my feet and there were huge blisters one of which popped when I took my sock off. Put a blister plaster on but it didn't stick very well and ended up walking to the end
I was wearing shoes I'm used to but 1000 mile socks for the first time and have never had blisters before in training or races
Was debating whether to pop or not to pop but guess I will leave them now I've read this
FP x
I have been getting a blister on the instep of my right foot.
Could I be 'flat footed' and are there special running shoes for this type of issue.
Where do you buy 1000mile socks by the way?
Thanks
The two layer sock stops blisters apparently x
FP x
v cute btw - hope you don't mind me saying
;-)
Thanks Forum.
I think they are made by Scholl and can be bought in Boots for £1.70. It's a large sheet that can be cut to size.
Might be worth a try - it's certainly helped me.
A couple of weeks ago I turned my ankle and have been wearing a doubled-up tubigrip on that foot. Hey presto - blisters gone!
I guess my feet must be slipping about in my shoes, but I can't do them up any tighter without them hurting. Am contemplating trying tubigrip on the other foot too!