Comments on: Blister Prevention

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:21:13 +0000

Hi! I clicked over from Caitlin’s blog.
I blister in the same spot! I have several tricks for preventing it now.

I think #1 is wearing non-cotton socks. These do the trick for me: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00168B5VI/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

#2 is not letting your socks (or shoes) get too old. I’m on my second set of running socks and the older ones are okay for short runs, but give me blisters if I wear them on long runs. As for shoes, if the midsole feels like a marshmallow, it’s time for new ones. I recently waited too long and had to deal with some significant upper leg pain as a result.

#3 is body glide- I put it anywhere on my feet that are prone to blistering. This seems to help along with the socks.

#4 is lacing- I have narrow feet and have my shoes “lace locked.” My feet move around in the shoes a lot less now.

Hope this helps!

Shelly

By: Julie @savvyeats

Julie @savvyeats — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:08:13 +0000

I was getting blisters in the exact same spot as you earlier this summer! Technical socks helped a bit, and getting new running shoes appropriate for my feet solved the problem! I went to a running store and had them evaluate my gait, and now wear support shoes…and don’t get blisters!

My advice? Even if you don’t buy your shoes there, go to a running store to get fitted for shoes so you know what to look for.

By: Sarah (OC2Seattle)

Sarah (OC2Seattle) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:44 +0000

Love pumpkin butter! For blister prevention – vaseline.

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By: Ryan @ Greens for Good

Ryan @ Greens for Good — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:06:14 +0000

You should go into Lloyd Clarke Sports on 13th street and ask them what they think. They’ll watch you walk, recommend shoes and also they have AWESOME socks. I wear Wright Socks for running to prevent blisters and have never had a single one. LCS also has a website with a coupon on it!

By: gretchen

gretchen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:25 +0000

i am a strong advocate of the running technical socks (nikes are my favorite) – i’m MUCH less blister-prone. in the meantime (while old blisters are healing), you can run with two pairs of cotton socks on. they’ll rub up against each other instead of rubbing up against your skin, so your blisters won’t get any worse.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:12 +0000

Mole skin for sure! Breathable socks make all the difference. My dad swears by Vaseline. He rubs it in between his toes and his blister prone socks before runs. Hope that helps!

By: Sarah @ See Sarah Eat

Sarah @ See Sarah Eat — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:41:02 +0000

I have some of the “breatheable” socks and I’ve had no blisters when I’ve used those like I used to get with my cotton ones. Good luck!

I also love pumpkin butter, which I have at home right now but I still want to get some apple too Best of both worlds!