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Blister Advice Needed

August 20, 2011

Posted by Carrie under exercise goals, food, half marathon, Running

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Because I don’t want to start out with the icky picture, I’ll share with you the harvest from my garden yesterday. My tomato plants are awesome. They still don’t taste like the tomatoes in Italy, but they’ll do. I think I need to make some salsa, that’s the only way I can get my family to eat them.

Now on to the ickier subject… I was having some shoe problems a while back and kept getting a blister on top of my 2nd toe. I thought it was the moleskin that I’d put in my shoe because the mesh was getting thin. But, now I have new shoes and I’m still getting the blister.

It’s not a horrible blister and since I’ve cut back my running days, the blister actually heals between runs. But, I’ve been slathering up with Body Glide on that foot before every run. You’d think I’d be blister free. The angle of the blister makes me think it’s rubbing against my big toe, so I don’t think it’s the shoes fault. Maybe I should go without the Body Glide? I didn’t seem to have the problem before I started using it.

(I tried to crop out my terribly icky looking feet)

Blister aside, my run last night was great. I’ve decided I’ve got a mental thing about not pushing myself hard on speed. I started my run a little faster than I had planned and then decided to practice some pep talking and get myself to finish at the same pace. It turned out pretty well for 4 miles at an avg. pace of 11:30. I did whimp out and avoid the hill that’s at the end of my route (I cut through the high school parking lot instead), but I kept my speed up.

I’ve got 12 miles to run tomorrow – do I put on a bandaid too?

Blister advice wanted… oh, and salsa recipe ideas, too. Have a great weekend. Today is a rest day for me – it’s exactly 2 weeks until race day!!! Yippeee!!

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Kerrie @ Mom vs. MarathonAugust 20, 2011 at 9:38 am

I get a blister there, too. I’m 99 percent sure it is from rubbing on my big toe. People have suggested those Injiji (or something like that) toe socks, but I have yet to try them. I’ve just come to accept the blister. HOWEVER, I did notice that it’s not as troublesome when I wear better socks. I was wearing Thorlos that were too thick. I noticed when I wore my RunLove or CEP compression socks, which are much thinner, my usual blisters either a) didn’t show up, or b) were a lot smaller. Now, I have some thinner Adidas running socks, too, and same deal: blisters are less of an issue — even on that inside toe. Not sure what your socks are like — maybe try something thinner or those Injijis?

DON’T put a Band-Aid on it! It will rub and make a bigger blister. Trust me. In high school, I put some cotton between my toes, but I can’t remember if that worked. I would double up on the BodyGlide or 2Toms or whatever you have, and maybe reapply mid run, if you can. Also, I read something somewhere about putting Super Glue on blister-prone areas. Do a search for blisters and Super Glue…

Good luck!
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CarolineAugust 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

I get them as well…if you pop the blister…you have to cover it.
I pop, treat and cover. I use thin band aid only. Not the ones that are elastic.
I also cover the big toe to prevent getting a blister on that one.
for my last 10k I made 2 mistakes..I did not cover the big toe and I used the elastic band aid. I ended up with a HUGE blister on the side of my big toe.

good luck to you!
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CourtneyAugust 20, 2011 at 11:38 am

So I had blister issues and got the lululemon socks and fell in love with them and have yet to get any new blisters. If I wear another pair a few days in a row, one will start up. Its so crazy.

i hope you get relief soon.
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Christy JAugust 20, 2011 at 12:17 pm

I did a 3-Day 60 mile walk last year and blisters were a big problem. They had these awesome little blue gel squares that you put on the blister and then covered with moleskin or tape. Fabulous! I second the good socks though. I wear a double layer Wright sock that’s made for blister prevention…and it’s still very thin.
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- CarrieAugust 27, 2011 at 7:30 am
  
  I think I’ve got new sock shopping on the to do list for this weekend. Thanks for the advice.
  
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Julia @ Pain, Pride and PerseveranceAugust 20, 2011 at 1:28 pm

yay! i love rest days good luck on your 12!!!

i have been having trouble with the same area on my toe. mine has mostly calloused now but it was definitely a blister at first. my best advice was to use the body glide (something I have done in the past). oh! and I also really love my double layer wrightsocks…that way the friction is between the layer of my socks rather than my foot and shoe! good luck!

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CocoAugust 20, 2011 at 4:23 pm

I don’t usually have blister issues but I do wear good running socks. Also, I know that Band-Aid makes some good blister bandages when they do crop up. I love tomatoes and did not grow any this year so I am happily enjoying the excess from my mom and my neighbor!
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sammyAugust 21, 2011 at 1:59 am

No advise on the blister – but it looks pretty painful!

I love salsa, with tomato, chilli, red capsicum, red onion, coriander (cilantro) and fresh corn off a cob mixed with some lemon juice and little olive oil and some salt and pepper.
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- CarrieAugust 27, 2011 at 7:32 am
  
  Yum! Thanks for the salsa recipe.
  
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Blister Advice Needed

Now on to the ickier subject… I was having some shoe problems a while back and kept getting a blister on top of my 2nd toe. I thought it was the moleskin that I’d put in my shoe because the mesh was getting thin. But, now I have new shoes and I’m still getting the blister.

(I tried to crop out my terribly icky looking feet)

I’ve got 12 miles to run tomorrow – do I put on a bandaid too?

Blister advice wanted… oh, and salsa recipe ideas, too. Have a great weekend. Today is a rest day for me – it’s exactly 2 weeks until race day!!! Yippeee!!

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