BLISTERS

If you're getting blisters it's because your shoe fit isn't perfect and part of your foot is moving / rubbing against part of the shoe.

You may be able to mitigate the problem with 2 layer running socks (I have ones by Wright but I'm sure there are a number of manufacturers) They're not very expensive and are very comfortable.

It may also be that your laces are a little loose closer to your toes, your shoes should fit your foot snugly (but not uncomfortably so) again my little fix for this is using the bungee type shoe laces that distribute the pressure more evenly across your foot (my real motivation for these is that it saves a few seconds in the transition in triathlons/duathlons)

Here's an article from Runners World that may also help.....

runnersworld.com/tag/blisters

Ugh, I have really sensitive feet and even well-fitting shoes blister me no matter what, so I understand. Minimize the issue with shoes that fit really well and are well broken in (from the sounds of your blisters, your feet might be a little cramped in your shoes - your toes should have room to spread/flatten out completely and not be bunched in the shoe, and lots of people have to go up a size in running shoes to accommodate this) , seamless socks (running stores have these and they're expensive but worth it if you're having blister issues), and tape up the blisters you already have (I use those fancy "blister cushion" bandaids and then wrap athletic tape over them and around my foot so that they stay in place and don't get all bunched up.)

For prevention, I just use tape over the spots that usually rub in a given pair of shoes. For some people, stuff like Body Glide helps too, or moleskin in the places getting rubbed, but neither works that well for me personally.

Let me just second(or third) socks! I bought super nice shoes and thought my old $5 for 10 pairs of socks would be okay! Having good running socks made a HUGE difference. Also as soon as your are done running take of the shoes and socks and let your feet dry so that tender spots don't get irritated even more at home.

You can buy anti-blister socks - they don't move as much when they're sweaty so the lack of friction reduces blisters. Now that you have blisters, you can buy blister pads or moleskin to prevent them from hurting or getting bigger. I prefer the moleskin since it's thicker than most pads and you can buy it in a roll and cut it to size

LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »

Sounds like a sort of odd place to get blisters - are your socks bunching up when you run? If not, maybe try wicking socks if you are wearing cotton ones?

Fellow gamer here. Buy the wicking socks like LeanButNotMean44 says. I have the same issues with blisters when running or walking a lot. My running partners all say "cotten is rotten". Get several pairs of the wicking socks. They don't rub your feet quite the same way. You'll be able to go longer, farther, and have fewer issues. I even wear them when going to amusement parks or doing things where I will be on my feet more.

AGamingFantasy wrote: »

@gvizzle74 My sister has told me about Moleskin and she said it ripped the skin off her blister. Did you have that?

Band-Aid Blister Block has worked for me in the past. They also sell a product that you can put on "hot spots" before they develop into full-blown blisters (try saying THAT 10 times in a row!).

You can get twin skin socks that might help.

I get blisters on my arches as soon as I go over three miles. I tried the twin skin socks and whilst they helped with the toe -burning sensation, they didn't fix the blister.

I discovered Engo blister patches. They are anti-friction patches They fix to your shoes, in my case, along they line of the arch where what was happening was my foot catching the edge of where the insole meets the shoe. They last weeks. Expensive, but SO worth it!!! Problem solved!!