Robb

 

I unfornately get blisters all of the time, and have ever since I was a kid.  When I get a blister on that toe (which I agree usually comes from rubbing against the big toe)  I wrap a bandaid  around both of the toes.  Also I do what most experts say not to do.  I always pop my blisters with a pin and drain out the liquid before before I wrap them.  As long as you don't rip the skin off also I find that it heals faster that way.  You really should be fine within a couple of days.  I got a blister Sunday and it will be fine by the time I run tomorrow.

 

 

Good luck

 

Dennis

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Tarr <tarrkid@...>
To: fleetfeetlouisville@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:00:29 -0000
Subject: [fleetfeetlouisville] Help! Toe Blister! 10-miler this weekend!

Talk about awful timing...

I've got a blister on the side of my second toe... whatever it's
called... the one right next to my big toe.

Anyhow, it's on the SIDE, where it apparently rubbed against my big
toe. It's not red, but it's pretty, um... FULL. Not sure if I got it
on Sunday when I did an easy 10 miles to prepare for this Saturday,
or if I got it Monday, when I did my usual 4 mile lunch. I noticed
it after lunch on Monday when changing back into my work clothes.

Anyhow, this is my first blister in almost two years of running, and
I don't know what to do about it. Does anyone have any advice? I was
really looking forward to a good run on Saturday, and I'm afraid
what this might do to my time.

P.S.  Thanks to everyone who responded back in February about my
cold and the upcoming Frostbite 5K - I took the time off as was
recommended, and while I didn't set a PR at the Frostbite, I DID set
one at the Anthem 5K, besting my previous mile pace by 10 seconds! 
I meant to come post this a long time ago, and never got around to
it.  (I'm like that sometimes)

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