I think I'm wearing the wrong shoes

fubsyfern
fubsyfern Posts: 38 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I just finished C25K a few weeks ago, and I'm in week 2 of 10K Trainer. When I first started, my feet were fine, but as the running intervals got longer (15 minutes+), blisters/sore spots just under the balls of my feet became a normal occurance. I'm wearing ASICS Women's Gel-Contend 2 Running Shoes right now. They're decent, but some days it feels like there's too much room. Maybe it's the wrong size? Any recommendations on where or how to get fitted would be greatly appreciated!

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  • dinsfamily
    dinsfamily Posts: 84 Member
    You can get fitted at a running store. They will analyze your gait and size. That was the best thing I did when I started C25K years ago. Running shoes are supposed to be .5-1 size bigger than your normal shoes to account for swelling that occurs during running. I'll get blisters every once in awhile, but it is usually related to high-humidity runs (sloshy shoes are no good for my feet). They heal and haven't caused any problems other than minor discomfort.
  • dougii
    dougii Posts: 679 Member
    Ditto the recommendation from dinsfamily. I have been fitted several times at running stores and have never walked away with ill fitting shoes....and if I had they would take them back without issue. I have however picked shoes off of the sporting good store's wall that created horrific results. Now I go for a fitting every couple of years and buy the same brand and model that I have been using when needed in between fittings. No blister issues.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    you can get fitted at a running store. It was free for me. they had a track and did a visual analysis but also had a treadmill with video camera. I believe that one may have been available for a small fee.

    shoes make a world of difference. and gaits change as well.
    and congrats-I just started the b210k too w9d2
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    Are you lacing them up tight enough? What about socks?
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    I was about ready to return my trail shoes for poor fit due to achilles pain and blisters on my toes, but decided to try some orthotics (super feet) for support and a different lacing style to prevent rubbing.

    What the "shoe guy" said was that while you want room in your shoe, you don't want your foot to move around in that room so much, because rubbing is what causes the blisters. You have to lace up your shoes to the point where they are *almost* uncomfortably tight--you shouldn't be able to kick them off still tied. I also use a tie style that keeps my heel from slipping (you can look up pictures of this--it's very easy to do).

    So my trail shoes are saved, and my feet don't hurt. Yay! I hope you can figure out something that will help you as well. :)
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    mwyvr wrote: »
    Are you lacing them up tight enough? What about socks?

    This
  • UltraRunnerGale
    UltraRunnerGale Posts: 346 Member
    I vote socks as well! B)
  • aledba
    aledba Posts: 564 Member
    fubsyfern wrote: »
    I just finished C25K a few weeks ago, and I'm in week 2 of 10K Trainer. When I first started, my feet were fine, but as the running intervals got longer (15 minutes+), blisters/sore spots just under the balls of my feet became a normal occurance. I'm wearing ASICS Women's Gel-Contend 2 Running Shoes right now. They're decent, but some days it feels like there's too much room. Maybe it's the wrong size? Any recommendations on where or how to get fitted would be greatly appreciated!

    This happened to me when I was wearing shoes that were awesome once. ASICS are the bomb! I wonder if it was the socks? That's what my problem was. They rubbed against me as I was sweating and caused blisters.

    Oh, others have mentioned socks. It's the socks.

  • fubsyfern
    fubsyfern Posts: 38 Member
    I've been trying to lace up the shoes as tight as I could. So maybe it is the socks? Well, it'd be worth a shot, and cheaper than getting new shoes, considering I'm not completely sure what wrong...thanks for the tips! What kind of socks should I be looking for? I'm just wearing the cotton Puma socks from Costco...
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2015
    fubsyfern wrote: »
    I've been trying to lace up the shoes as tight as I could. So maybe it is the socks? Well, it'd be worth a shot, and cheaper than getting new shoes, considering I'm not completely sure what wrong...thanks for the tips! What kind of socks should I be looking for? I'm just wearing the cotton Puma socks from Costco...

    There is your problem right here, you shouldn't wear cotton. I wear Under Amour and my daughter swears by Swift Wick, anything that is moisture wicking.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    cotton holds moisture so it's not the best with sweaty situations
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    edited August 2015
    Running stores sell a variety of good wicking socks. I bought wicking socks with my first pair of shoes and have never had a blister. Not sure if I'm lucky or if the socks make the difference. Either way, the socks fit well and are very comfortable.
  • RunBakeLove
    RunBakeLove Posts: 101 Member
    I agree with the other posters on the socks. It made a world of difference when I invested in runner's socks. I got my adidas climacool socks at Costco, too.
  • odc12345
    odc12345 Posts: 4 Member
    edited August 2015
    I had a pair of asic running shoes that had the same effect on me. Blisters, painful shin splints, I damaged my toe nail (which eventually came off entirely and is in the process of growing back). The shoes were a bad fit. I bought a different pair of running shoe and I rarely have those problems now. On another occasion I accidentally grabbed regular socks for a run session. I later deeply regretted this because afterwards I had an annoying blister. Never made that mistake again. Use thin runner friendly socks

  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    There is your problem right here, you shouldn't wear cotton. I wear Under Amour and my daughter swears by Swift Wick, anything that is moisture wicking.

    Yep, ABC.

    Anything But Cotton.

    Ok, almost anything. :smiley:
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