OK so these are prety much my nemesis, my feet are susceptible to getting bad blisters!
I have improved their tolerence alot with better trainers and proper running socks but after 10k or a fast 5k i still get blisters -does anyone have any tips to avoid them?

I think i was told to put surgical spirit on them or something a while ago but i might be mixed up -is there a way to toughen up the skin? Any tips most appreciated!

Cheers

Canwood

Howdy Canwood...

Blisters seems to be a pretty common thing lately, certainly something that can really ruin a run.

I don't want you to think I'm trying to fob you off in any way, but I think the best thing I can do is to point you in the direction of a few previous threads which have discussed the matter... Check out the links below,

Blisters --- OUCH! :p
Blisters
What do you do with your blisters?

'Compeed' is a name you may hear mentioned a lot

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Prevention... socks.

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Indeed. GOOD SOCKS!!!!!
Hilly are good.

He does say they've improved with proper running socks, so I assume he has some. Though it wouldn;t harm to try a few different types, like the 'twin-ply' socks which is similar to wearing two pairs of socks, the theory being that the friction happens between the two layers of the sock rather than between your sock and your skin.

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Oh ok, missed that one... how about gaffer tape? As a girl who usually wearing stupidly inpractical shoes, that generally does the trick... or micropore tape and savlon.

Or compeed if you're not being tight.

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Suggest some 1000 mile All Terrain socks costing just under twenty quid for three pairs. Their guarantee is money back or replacement if, from one year of date of purchase, you experience blisters or the socks wear out within 1000 miles.
Cheers!

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I feel a little guilty, because I have never had a blister from running, and I tend to just wear any old socks I have lying around. Am I a freak?

My personal experience is never buy the ones with towelling on the inside on the sole, they generally rub sooner or later. I do have very sweaty plates of meat though....

No because I'd not had any problems with blisters until one time I went out with socks... and when i'm running in hot weather I wear tescoes value trainer socks!!

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