I swear everything I finally make myself start running again I get terrible blisters. Last night was no different except this time I got some mega-blisters starting right after the ball of my foot and traveling up my arch. I don’t really understand why I keep getting blisters. I have shoes that are designated “running” shoes by Adidas and I purchased socks I thought would help cushion my feet but apparently that is not good enough!
From what I have seen online there are ways to prevent blisters when you run such as:
- Making sure your shoes fit – running shoes should run 1/2 size larger than your everyday shoes.
- Making sure your shoes are not too tight or too loose. They should not move around in your shoes while you run
- Apply a thin layer of vasoline or body glide to your feet to keep the friction down between your feet and your socks.
- Wearing appropriate socks for running – you don’t want bunching nor do you want socks that will hold moisture in
- Don’t run in shoes that have not been properly broken in.
I think those last two bullet points might be my problem in this case. I am wearing what I think are cotton socks which apparently are a no-no in the running world. I need moisture wicking socks so my feet will stay dry. I also need to figure out how to break in my new running shoes without running. Seems kinda odd but I guess I’ll work on it. I’m not sure how to solve that problem but I will figure it out. I will also be finding those socks when I go to Academy this weekend so that I can try and prevent blisters when I wear my broken-in cross trainers.
Do you have any other suggestions??
July 10th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Ooh! Sounds painful, but congrats on exercising!
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