Got my first......

[Jonno34]

....blister!

Not sure why as it was not a long run, it was a worn in pair of shoes and I can't work it out. Think for some reason I might have had a rub on the insole, odd.

Anyway it is only small and I want to continue running, will use different shoes so any advice on what to put on it, I was thinking of micropore tape? Want to avoid aggravating it.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

This came up the other day from Beachcomber66 Did anything work for you BC?

Although I don’t suffer from blisters I do have a hard ridge of skin on one of my toes which can get painful. I wear a blister plaster, they have more cushioning than ordinary plasters. I’ve not tried micropore tape but it’s worth a try as it would give you some protection to the area.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hi IP. I followed your Highness's advice (of course) and got some blister plasters. I ran a 14 k PB on them, so they seem to be working well. These are the first blisters I have had since I started running! One on each foot in exactly the same location. I am just using ordinary Elastoplast now that the blisters have healed over; seems fine. Thanks IP. 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Hopefully just a one-off for you BC 🤞

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

If it's already blistered it's probably best to put a blister plaster on it to run again - I use compeed. I also put a piece of Rocktape (or any kinesiology tape) or Leukotape on top to make sure the plaster doesn't move. If the blister is gone, then you can just use tape. You just need to make sure it's ultra sticky else it is likely to move, wrinkle and make matters worse!

[Jonno34 Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks, that was my concern, wrinkling and causing more damage. May just try bestest socks and bestest shoes!

[SlowLoris]

I use micropore tape and it does the job fine.

[Jonno34 Marathon in reply to SlowLoris]

Nearly healed so going to try without but will get some in and do a test run to see how it performs. I am a bit limited on what I can buy here.

[Speedy60 Half Marathon]

Could it be your socks? Good quality running socks are a good investment.

[Jonno34 Marathon in reply to Speedy60]

Thanks. I buy cheap Higher State ones, been on them since I started running, Never been a problem, they are nice and comfortable and I have lots of longer runs on them too in worse conditions but thanks.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

For rubbing and blisters on the smaller toes, injinji toe socks are a great help. For those on the big toes, the double layer wrightsocks are fantastic.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Decker]

I’ve got the double layer 1000 mile socks but I still get mahoosive blisters

I asked for Santa for some toe socks 🎅🏻 🤞

[Jonno34 Marathon]

Will keep that in mind. This was on the side of my arch, odd position. Expected to find a grass seed or something.

[SlowLoris]

I’ve had that. Not sure why.

Have you had the insoles out to dry? Maybe you put them back a bit off centre.