Recently, I whined to Emily about my problem with blisters. I seem to get them on all my long runs! Emily, who’s training for a marathon, gave me some great advice I wanted to share:

• Use Body Glide on your feet.  I used to only put it on my arms and thighs, but I now slather my toes, my arches and the insides of my step with Body Glide.  It really does help.
• Thick socks might help…but there is a chance the socks are actually part of the problem.  I SWEAR by Balega socks.  They are great for long distances because they fit snugly (meaning they don’t move around much) while still having enough padding that it provides your feet some cushion from the road.
• Runner’s world ran a pretty good review of the best types of socks…you might want to check that out too: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-320—12456-2-1-2,00.html.
• Finally, treat yourself to a pack of ”Band-Aid” Brand Blister Band-Aids.  I don’t run in them, but they work miracles on my feet the rest of the time.  They actually dissolve into the blister and help heal it much quicker.  At first these things freaked me out, but my dad (who is in the medical industry) basically forced me to use them and they have cut my blister recovery time in half!

Thanks, Emily! I know I’m going to stock up on those blister band-aids and some Body Glide asap!

1. printedkisses liked this
2. myownmelt liked this
3. wooliebear liked this
4. mindymae liked this
5. dailybaxter liked this
6. halfit reblogged this from nutritionista
7. nutritionista posted this