It's no secret that my husband is 100% sicked out by my feet. My sister insists that I have the beginning on bunions. I prefer to think that my blistered and run hardened feet are proof that I walk, or run, the talk when it comes to endurance running.
But does there come a point when you have so many callouses and blisters that you are doing your running more harm than good?
That's what I'm wondering now. Here are my feet after the Cayman Islands Half Marathon. I only had one big blister on the side of my big toe. But the callous under it blistered. When I popped and trimmed everything back, a new pink layer of skin was exposed. And it hurt!
(I did earn my first black toenail in this race, but it looks looks like the toenail will stay).
I dream of getting a pedicure (I was given a gift card to our local spa because a someone saw my feet and took pity on me) but am worried that it will be a waste of money because I'll have to build up a layer of tough skin for the 2012 race season. Or do I ask them to pare the ugly and painful stuff back? Or do I leave my feet alone?
Distance runners, what do you do?
3 comments:
Toenails come and go. Some races my feet are just tired or soggy and others leave my feet with blisters and black toenails. I rarely open blisters. I allow time to handle them but I have had to tap a few under my toenails. Ouch! I hope those days are behind me as I attempt to get stronger which I think helps with how I land my feet.
once your blisters are healed get a pedicure! Just request that most of your callus is left. They will just smooth a bit off the top.
HI! Thanks for coming by and making me blush...
I'm with Carly on this one- you can totally tell them that you like your callouses just fine, thanks, and to leave them. I have one in particular that if removed makes it painful to even walk so I watch them closely. Makes them nervous. I really care so very much.
Its also funny that you mention this, because most of mine got soaked off after surgery. Sucked.
Great to have a new friend!
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