Blisters
After I just got back from running I'm enjoying them immensely again (), but does anyone have any tips on both preventing blisters and healing them? (apart from not running 10+ km on brand new shiny boots
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I heard wear a femine "stocking" under neath your sock works. I wore mine around everywere around the house for a couple weeks that broke them in nicely. Other then that I'd probably pop those blister's and put polysporin and a bandaid around it, its better then it poping in your boots on a run and that way it should be not so much of a hell on the back of your heels when running.
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Not running 10+km in shiny new boots...
Failing that; fill the boots with boiling water (or piss), empty and wear until dry (at least the night before you intend to use them in anger).
Wear 2 pairs of socks; a very thin polypropalyne or silk (wicking) pair and then a normal woolen pair.
Tape your heels with strips of zinc oxide tape (from any good pharmacist).
Wear boots until blisters cease.
To sort blisters (many medics will tell you this is wrong, but it's always worked for me);
Drain with sterile needle.
If possible inject ticture of benzine (difficult to get nowadays and hurts like hell - but it's the quickest healer I know).
Tape with zinc oxide.
Keep clean and get plenty of air to your feet (go bearfoot or wear sandals).
Don't remove the zinc oxide tape if you have blisters - trim it if you need too and layer over it - it will come off in the shower after a few days.
Moleskin, is a God send. Put it where you think you will get blisters, or even over existing blisters to cushion them somewhat. Its sticky on one side, soft on the other. Maybe you should stop wearing wooden clogs.
USGI Sock-liners (dress socks) help out alot. Wear a pair of those under Wigwams, adn you'll feel more comfortable.
That and the stockings with vaseline thing.
DB
I've had lots of blisters and have tried just about every 'cure' out there. My way is to drain them with a sterilized (read heated with a lighter), dab on some neosporin or other antibiotic, and put some sterile gauze on. After the gauze I snugly (but not too tightly) tape over it with regular duct tape. This is better than moleskin because it will not move, is cheaper, and I would carry duct tape on general principle, but not moleskin. The ultimate prevention method is to get your feet tougher. To toughen the skin on the bottom of your foot, simply hike or run more. Alternatively, walk around barefoot as often as possible, on rough ground if feasible, or use a product called ToughFoot. I haven't used it personally, but I have heard it works great and does the trick. Hope this advice helps, as I wish I would have know the tricks a long time ago.
i used plenty of moleskin and powder.keep my feet dry to keep it the skin from tearing.
Get your boots squared away like Royal said. If your boots don't give you blisters then you don't have to treat them.
Boots are made for walking, running big distances in them is inviting injury. Stick to runners for your road work.
Definitely walk around barefoot alot, even in shoes. Whenever I have to walk to or from school I go without socks, which means my feet get pretty sweaty but it'll really help toughen 'em up. It'll hurt a bit if you walk longer distances barefoot though your feet will start to become more callous.
i think we need to cut the legs off...bust above the knee
DefinatellyOriginally Posted by Fintin
Everybody abave me pretty much summed it up.
Here's a great discussion on this very subject. Enjoy.
http://army.ca/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/1487
That friars balsam stuff sounds lovely.
My old man told me that one fifteen years ago. Everyone in ROTC thought I was nuts. I still wear my boots with two layers to this day...even working on the farm.
Well, except when doing concrete work.
I have also found that gel heal inserts are the gods gift too human kind. I found these little beauties after college playing indoor league soccer. Won't prevent blisters but lessens the impact on the heel and knees a bit.
Sometimes, I just ignore the blisters, let them pop, and keep going. I live in a pretty damn dry area (SoCal desert), so my patrols don't usually last more than 3 days, and the lack of humidity means I wouldn't get an infection for the most part.
I've found that the more padding a boot has, the worse the blisters get. I took the soles out from inside my Altama's, and they're more comfortable than ever. Hard soles somehow translate into less discomfort.
DB
Thanks for the advise all; gonna use this to fight my war on blisters.
Oh, and I know running on boots is less comfortable than running on running shoes, but I can't afford decent running shoes right now.
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