Shoe Issue

Sloth_TurtleGirl
Sloth_TurtleGirl Posts: 79 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I have posted before and ended up wearing different shoes which really helped me. But, Wednesday I was in the zone. I walked 36 minutes Wednesday and had the energy to keep going, but I had to stop. My shoe was rubbing against the back of my ankle. Now, I have a sore there. I really want to go back and walk this week. Is there a good way to keep this from happening to my ankle and to protect it so I can keep up my walking schedule?

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  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Temporary fix. Place tape and/or bandaid over the sore.

    Permanent fix. Either tighten your shoelaces if they are in fact- loose or go find shoes that fit you.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    Yeah, you can buy a thing called "moleskin" at the drug store, too. It's a padded adhesive to put over the sore place.

    Sometimes a different thicker sock (or two pairs) will help, and you can also go online to see different ways to lace your shoes to pull them tighter around your ankle.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I have a narrow heel and get rubbing on the backs of my ankles. What helps me is to find proper fitting shoes. Then tie my shoes really tight at the top. Sometimes I need to retie them tighter after a block. If that fails I tie a runner's knot. Thicker socks can help, but sometimes my toes just end up squeezed instead.

    If I still get a blister I cover it with moleskin. Some brands, like Walmart store brand and Dr. Scholls, have gone downhill with the adhesive, so you might have to try a few brands before you get one that sticks properly. I buy the Kroger store brand from Smith's supermarket if you have those.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Better/taller socks can help too. Also a product like bodyglide.
  • Sloth_TurtleGirl
    Sloth_TurtleGirl Posts: 79 Member
    Thanks! I went to Rite Aid and got moleskin. I'll try it out tomorrow!
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Most shoes have a raised heel, which can cause heel chafing when walking (as well as orthopedic issues). Walk in shoes with no heel-to-toe drop, like Keds, skateboard shoes, Altras, Converse, etc. :+1:
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