Blisters - HELP!

Brettster said:

Hi,

I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk
on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five
months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak
and now I'm around 250.

My problem is blisters. I get them on the toes, on the heels,
anywhere. I've tried anti-blister socks, I've tried switching brands
of shoe, I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti-blister wax
that's supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied tightly.
Nothing helps.

Why does this keep happening to me? Is heat a factor? Is it possible
to end these blisters once and for all? I hate missing my walks, but
it seems like I have to go several days without walking just so I can
heal. Sometimes all it takes is one walk, then the blisters appear. I
am absolutely desperate for help. Please, somebody, help me resolve
this problem.

Buy the right size shoes you dumbass. At least one size larger than
your regular street shoes.

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Brettster said:

I've tried anti-blister socks, I've tried switching brands of shoe,
I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti-blister wax that's
supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied tightly. Nothing
helps.

Go to a store that specializes in running shoes--not one of the mall
stores--and get fitted for a proper pair of shoes. These stores work
with walkers as well as with runners.

--
Crossing the starting line is 90%.
Crossing the finish line is the other 90%.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk
on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five
months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak
and now I'm around 250.

My problem is blisters. I get them on the toes, on the heels,
anywhere. I've tried anti-blister socks, I've tried switching brands
of shoe, I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti-blister wax
that's supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied tightly.
Nothing helps.

Why does this keep happening to me? Is heat a factor? Is it possible
to end these blisters once and for all? I hate missing my walks, but
it seems like I have to go several days without walking just so I can
heal. Sometimes all it takes is one walk, then the blisters appear. I
am absolutely desperate for help. Please, somebody, help me resolve
this problem.

Woollen socks.

Also, some walking barefoot (uneven and interesting surfaces), probably
no more than five min a day at first. Ten min after a week,

There is a method which some rowers used to use to toughen their hands
against blisters - like tanning them (tanned as in taxidermy, not sun tan):

http://www.rowersworld.com/Community/viewtopic.php?p=6937&sid=3f3e7b33b69276ae1650869e215ad580

http://www.row2k.com/columns/index.cfm?action=read&ID=119

Includes: methylated spirits, hydrogen peroxide, urine, strong tea, proprietory stuff.

I've tried the first four. They each work, but each a bit differently. Urine has
the advantage of no callouses as well, but it's better not to pee on open
blisters. Metho dries the blisters faster but they end up looking a bit scaly.
H2O2 must use a weak concentration. Tea is similar to urine (in outcome)
but you can talk about it in polite company.

This might help, too, but it sounds a bit melodramatic to me:

http://www.premierraces.com/RunnersCorner/runnerscorner14.asp

Also (where vaseline gets a plug):

http://walking.about.com/cs/blisterschafing/a/aablisterprev.htm

And there's an ointment called Heel Balm which seems to be a lanolin
+ base ointment with some urea. My wife uses this. It makes the foot
skin both tougher and soft.

T.

Brettster said:

Hi,

I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk
on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five
months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak
and now I'm around 250.

My problem is blisters. I get them on the toes, on the heels,
anywhere. I've tried anti-blister socks, I've tried switching brands
of shoe, I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti-blister wax
that's supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied tightly.
Nothing helps.

Why does this keep happening to me? Is heat a factor? Is it possible
to end these blisters once and for all? I hate missing my walks, but
it seems like I have to go several days without walking just so I can
heal. Sometimes all it takes is one walk, then the blisters appear. I
am absolutely desperate for help. Please, somebody, help me resolve
this problem.

Buy bigger and better shoes.
Pierce and tape blisters.
Keep walking as blisters are not a reason to take ANY time off.

Brettster said:

Hi,

I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk
on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five
months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak
and now I'm around 250.

My problem is blisters.

Good shoes and socks are a start. Here's a bunch more info.
http://vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeet/

Dot

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica

Tomasso said:

"Brettster" <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi,

Quoted message said:

I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk
on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five
months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak
and now I'm around 250.

Quoted message said:

My problem is blisters. I get them on the toes, on the heels,
anywhere. I've tried anti-blister socks, I've tried switching brands
of shoe, I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti-blister wax
that's supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied tightly.
Nothing helps.

Quoted message said:

Why does this keep happening to me? Is heat a factor? Is it possible
to end these blisters once and for all? I hate missing my walks, but
it seems like I have to go several days without walking just so I can
heal. Sometimes all it takes is one walk, then the blisters appear. I
am absolutely desperate for help. Please, somebody, help me resolve
this problem.

Woollen socks.

Also, some walking barefoot (uneven and interesting surfaces), probably
no more than five min a day at first. Ten min after a week,

There is a method which some rowers used to use to toughen their hands
against blisters - like tanning them (tanned as in taxidermy, not sun tan):

http://www.rowersworld.com/Community/viewtopic.php?p=6937&sid=3f3e7b3...

http://www.row2k.com/columns/index.cfm?action=read&ID=119

Includes: methylated spirits, hydrogen peroxide, urine, strong tea, proprietory stuff.

I've tried the first four. They each work, but each a bit differently. Urine has
the advantage of no callouses as well, but it's better not to pee on open
blisters. Metho dries the blisters faster but they end up looking a bit scaly.
H2O2 must use a weak concentration. Tea is similar to urine (in outcome)
but you can talk about it in polite company.

This might help, too, but it sounds a bit melodramatic to me:

http://www.premierraces.com/RunnersCorner/runnerscorner14.asp

Also (where vaseline gets a plug):

http://walking.about.com/cs/blisterschafing/a/aablisterprev.htm

And there's an ointment called Heel Balm which seems to be a lanolin
+ base ointment with some urea. My wife uses this. It makes the foot
skin both tougher and soft.

T.

You got genital herpes. Pervert.

Blistershield is a powder that goes in your shoes, my hubby is an ultra
runner, and so are many of his friends, and they don't suffer blisters at
all. It's made by 2Toms I think they're in NH, but they'd have distributors
throughout the states.

Rosie

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Quoted message said:

I seem to be wrong about running a lot but I am right about other
things. Everytime I go out for a run it is like a military mission
into enemy territory. My intenstiy is insane. that is obviously why im
always injured. I ran 57 minutes today and was thinking of 60 minutes
when I was almost certain it would injure me. I have to admit i am
mentally ill freak.

Think about Psychotropic drugs such as Prozac.

-DF