Just completed day 2 week 1 and got my first blister! Any advice?

[thepadre]

[shellieboots Graduate]

Blister plasters are a life saver!! i got quite a big blister which took a week to go but could carry on training as soon as i put a blister patch on!

[thepadre Graduate]

Thanks shellieboots. Probably my own fault - I got keen bought a new pair of running shoes before I started and haven't broken them in yet!

[Tiger79 Graduate]

Make sure you do your laces up tightly as a good pair of trainers shouldn't give you blisters. I got my proper trainers in week 2 and ran in them straight away with no problems

[AliB1 Graduate]

Decent socks make all the difference. may be worth popping along to sports direct.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

More Mile socks are the best thing since sliced bread, 2 pairs for about £7 from Amazon, they are sized and shaped to your feet, L for left R for right foot, they really are great. Nike do something similar but at 3 times the price. Come in sizes 2-5 too which fit my little size 3 feet to perfection.

[Miss_T_Ide Graduate]

Compeed blister plasters. And make sure your running shoes are big enough for your feet to swell. Mine are a size larger than I usually wear. Sounds counterintuitive but my running shoes haven't given me a blister. (Unlike other of my footwear!)

[jomcc4 Graduate]

Anti blister socks! They comprise of 2 layers of fabric, 1 moves with your foot, the other with your trainers. I've been using these from day 1 with brand new trainers with no rubbing whatsoever! Highly recommend them.

[thepadre Graduate in reply to jomcc4]

Thanks for that jomcc4. Where can I get them?

[jomcc4 Graduate]

I got mine from Sweatshop at an astronomical £11 a pair! Dont get me wrong, they are worth every penny but I am sure you can find them cheaper elsewhere.

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