New trainers!

[Lynnie18]

So I've just done my first run of week 2 with new trainers! I have blisters on my heels 😩 any tips on stretching the trainers out before my next run? I found it really hard but then again I found wk1 run1 hard but I pushed on through!...I can do this 🤪

[Hidden]

Sorry I don’t have any advice for the blisters. I used to get them until I got a gait analysis and new trainers and I haven’t suffered since. But we’ll done on getting to week 2. Keep up the good work 💪🏼

[Lynnie18 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I wont let a set of blisters ruin this! Rest day tomorrow from running, although I have planned an hours bike ride to keep active 😁

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Not sure I can offer too much help here other than to ask if you're also wearing good running socks. I guess it all depends on the cause of the blisters, but the right socks certainly could help.

[Lynnie18 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

no not good running socks at all,infact just a standard pair of socks. This is definitely a lesson learnt for me.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes a link to advice about running shoes.

Running socks ease point pressure, but blisters are often caused by movement of shoe relative to foot, not by being too tight.

As others have said a gait analysis carried out at a specialist running shop will likely point you towards appropriate footwear that does not cause blisters.

Enjoy your journey.