Socks...or why I feel dumb today
Went for my 3 mile run and it was average for me. But that's not the story here...the story is that I did a slow warm-up, my run and a cool-down and there was NO NUMB issues. Yep that's right...no tingling, no dead foot. Nada. And I ran in my 'new' shoes I got a month ago. What was different....my socks. Today I wore no socks. I went shopping this morning looking for arch supports. I pulled out the insert in my current shoe and while studying my foot realized how tight my socks are. They cut me at exactly the crook in my foot (on top where my ankle meets foot). It suddenly occurred to me that I had changed shoes, changed lacing styles, but had never changed sock styles. I had pulled out a couple pairs from last season to run in and I guess they shrunk (plus I have a few more pounds now).
So I laced up the shoes like normal and just removed the socks and VOILA!
40 minutes total (wu, run, cd) and NO issues. Except the blister on my inner arch from no socks...but I'll get some new socks.
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YAYYY!!!!!
Moleskin!
what exactly is moleskin? Is it like a bandaid looking thing?
Moleskin is a bandaid-like material with a lightly sticky back to attach to your skin without fear of the adhesive being rubbed loose, etc. It normally comes in something like 2" by 3" size "sheets" that can be cut to fit the area you are covering. I have used it to cover good skin as well as bad blisters -- with almost identical protection.
Some people will carry a pre-cut piece or two with them to apply to a foot during a run if a "hot" spot" (emerging blister) appears on a foot, so they can cover the trouble spot without fear of making it worse before they can get home.
If your local running store does not carry it (or something similar), try a hiking store like REI.
Cool - I'm sure either luke's or RBM carries it. Thanks!
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