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2008-09-14 2:51 AM

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Subject: Blisters from running on treadmill?
I've been dealing with some ITB issues the last few weeks, and to be able to run at all I've had to stick to the treadmill.  I can't keep my pace slow enough on the trails to keep my knee happy.  I never had any issues at all with blisters running on the trails, but since I've been forcing myself to slow down on the treadmill, I'm getting blisters on my toes.  My pace before the injury was in the 8-9 minute range, but to be able to run with the ITBS I have to stick to 11-12 minute range right now.  Could the blisters be caused by having to force myself to run slower than my body wants to?  I kind of feel like I'm putting on the brakes while I'm running, so I wonder if that's causing my toes to rub on the front of the shoe.  If that doesn't make sense, any other ideas why I'm getting blisters now when I had no problem running on the trails?  One toe actually bled a little last run, but I think that may be because I'd just clipped my tonails and may have left a sharp edge somewhere.


2008-09-14 7:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Blisters from running on treadmill?
I have Morton's Toe (second toe extends farther than big toe) and generally will have problems with blisters (I can't count how many times I've lost the toenails on the 2nd toe on both feet) unless I keep the callouses filed down.  The thicker the callous, the more tendency to get blisters.  If you have callouses, you might try getting a callous file and thinning them down.  They are thin enough when you can press down on them and feel the pressure under the callous.  I do this at least once a week and don't have problems.
2008-09-14 8:10 AM
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Subject: RE: Blisters from running on treadmill?

I used to get blisters on my big toe and after getting running socks and new shoes it solved the problem.  Try talking to a running shoe store for some solutions.  Our store here is great at diagnosing issues like this, of course they are also very avid runners.

 

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2008-09-14 11:08 AM
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Subject: RE: Blisters from running on treadmill?
I would buy some running socks that are double lined. I use them for all my runs
2008-09-14 4:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Blisters from running on treadmill?
Try using running socks and putting some body glide on the spot where you are getting blisters.  That's helped me out a lot.
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