Running on Empty runs March 17th - March 23rd

[OakLeaf]

As a side note and for anyone who has dealt with blisters, I ask of you...what do you do for those inner side of the bottom of the big toe callous blister things?

That's not where I get mine, but blisters are an issue for me too, even as short as I run.

On my two outside toes, I have to keep the calluses shaved. I normally run an inch or so of water in the tub to shave my legs (to save water) and I do the calluses at the same time (with a different razor blade of course - usually I just use a used razor blade that's too dull for shaving my legs). If I keep the calluses shaved, they won't get pushed back and forth and blister.

If I forget to shave and get a blister, Compeed strips let me walk and run without pain until it heals. Warm the strip in your hands before and after applying, like the directions say, and it will really conform to your toe.

On my arches, I use Blister Block. That stuff is a godsend. I resisted trying it for the longest time because I couldn't see how lubes wouldn't rub off the bottoms of my feet, but it works like a charm. Doesn't seem to do much for the under-callus blisters, though.

[Wahine]

Teigyr: The fact that it felt so much better this week is your improvement. You went the same pace because you're finding you comfortable long run pace and clinking in to it. It's very significant that you felt soooooo much better this week. That's a great result.

I still haven't run. I'm still working on my stupid exercises that my stupid PT gave me... oh wait that's me. Actually things are going well and I may try a track run today or tomorrow. Not fast, just flat.

[rocknrollgirl]

Howdy Girls,

Happy Easter ! DH and I went out for a run this morning on a new trail in our area. Flat, but nice. We did a 5 min warm-up 30 min run and a 5 min cool down. I did not have to walk, so that is good. I have a short period of time where my knee barked at me, but I just checked my form and posture and it went away.

Came home and did my leg exercises, stretched and I am icing now.

I felt ok considering that we did a mt bike ride on Friday that was the hardest that I have done since my return to exercise. I am being very cautious about what I do. I took it right up to the edge on Friday. I think next w/e I will back off just a touch.

I am planning on running a 5k with my newbie runners next Saturday. I am excited that I will get to do it with them.

Yoda, sounds like your PT is really tough, but at least she knows a thing or two about training and racing.

[KSH]

2h 42m
14.00 miles
11m 34s/Mi

I did my 2:40 run as scheduled. Go me! Mind you, this is coming off 85 miles of riding on Saturday (that was long, painful day! Dang wind!)

Yes, I'm tired and it hurt, but not as bad as last week.

I took in 3 gels on the run.

Oh the wind. THE WIND! I found a out and back route that was East/West so I could avoid the NE wind as much as possible. I was on a sidewalk against fences so it helped a lot.

Once I did that, I circled around my block.

It was really nice to have my IronSherpa's Garmin to use for the run. I could see how far I had gone and made sure to go exactly 14 miles. It allowed me to run circles in my apartments and not worry about remembering my route. Nice.

[KSH]

Comments on blisters and what not...

I rarely get blisters and I don't really have any callouses on my feet.

I wear really nice running shoes. Well worth $10 a pair. Balega is the brand. A lot of people I know love them as well!

I also put Body Glide all over my feet before any run. Lately, I have been putting Bag Blam on my feet as well. You can get a huge tin of it for $7 at the drug store, and it's like Vaseline on Steriods. You can't hardly wash the stuff off. Great for cycling and putting on the girly parts as well.

So yep, socks and Body Glide keep my feet blister and callous free! It's nice to have nice looking feet for sandals in the summer and not having the feet of runner.

On the downside, I can NEVER run in a shoe without socks. I get a blister immediately.

[Shiraz]

Way to go Yellow!!

I have still been running but not getting them posted. I am struggling to get my midweek tempo runs in but still getting my speed work and long runs. This week managed to run Tuesday and had a good speed / interval training and short 4 miler on Friday and 12.25 today averaged 9:45 overall. I am 4 weeks for the Salt Lake half but have to get moved, keep working and keep up my training

[kelownagirl]

3 runs on vacation this week. Slowly working my way up to 4 min run / 1 min walk. Shins sore again but I'm ignoring it because they don't hurt much after the first interval.

I did two runs on the beach in Tofino - sigh. I could get used to that. Sigh. One was in the pouring rain though, and only about 4 degrees celcius. About an hour after I got back, it was snowing.

[Jo-n-NY]

I did my 3rd run of the week on Friday on the treadmill.

KSH...you put in some amount of miles between biking and running this weekend. Good for you!!!

The socks I chose and also really love them are balega also

~ JoAnn

[teigyr]

for all the blister advice. I wear the double layer socks and they save me from heel blisters. I have used Body Glide on the bad bits when they're already hurting and I should just remember to do it before they hurt.

I'll check into the socks too!

I did a track workout yesterday but it was on the treadmill due to torrential rain. I just joined a new gym and the treadmills were soooo nice.

So my rules are:

Preventative blister control
Eat/drink more after I run.

(I felt so good after friday's perfect run that I got home and showered then we went to dinner. Instead of eating something right when I finished, I waited until we got to the restaurant. Where I drank wine and not water. I felt it on Saturday....anyway I think I need to put up a list near my running shoes of what not to do.)