Comments on: Prevent & Treat Your War Wounds!

By: Nic Brummer

Nic Brummer — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:02:00 +0000

In reply to Coral. You probably have a high arch, making you foot unstable. A podiatrist can confirm and make prostheses to stabilise your foot. Alternatively, it could be Morton's neuroma, which will either go away if you use a wider shoe and do less toe running or will require surgery. Try to circumnavigate the latter.

By: Coral

Coral — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:22:00 +0000

I have what I thought was a blister on the side/ball of my foot. It only starts to hurt after about 7-8kms and then it’s killer! Turns out to be calloused or something? I was told to use vaseline. But on a long run this will eventually wear off. What can I use that will last a long run? Plasters don’t work either. Would it help if I filed away the hard skin or would that make it worse?
Please help!

By: Elisa Molaba

Elisa Molaba — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:32:31 +0000

In reply to Ryan. Nomonde buy 2sizes bigger than ur normal shoe size n but neutral shoes

By: Nomonde

Nomonde — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:21:34 +0000

In reply to Ryan. Last year I bought new running shoes from a very well informed consultant at Gateway. I only had a blister on my right foot, secon toe after the 21 km race. This year I am training with the same shoe and have blisters on all my toes including the big toe which has a big one. Do I have to buy new shoes yearly?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:28:36 +0000

Wow! i really had no idea that running has injured my toenails, i have just started doing longer distance and noticed my toenail is bruised and the one is falling off! thought it was from being stood on at soccer!
Good to know! thanks!