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Running tips: avoid blisters and black nails with this simple running shoe hack
4 years ago
Running can be challenging enough, without the threat of blisters or black nails adding to the pain. Grab your trainers and follow this very simple tip for making them comfortable and secure for your next run.
Running can be a painful experience. Stitches and cramp are all-too common but one of the most annoying and uncomfortable issues is undoubtedly blisters and black nails. Even if you’re wearing a decent pair of runners, it’s not uncommon to lose the odd nail after a long session.
But running life doesn’t have to be this way. Black toenails and blisters are caused by repetitive trauma, so finding the root cause of that trauma is going to go some way to reducing pain and bruising. We explore why we get blisters from running and how to stop them from happening.
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