sparkysmum Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Have a big event coming up - Great North Run in Newcastle on 20th September, so yesterday I bought my new running shoes at £loads and even paid £9 for a pair of anti blister running socks. My shoes were this years model of ones I always wear. Anyway went out for a run and ouch - blisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At about 4 miles from home I had to phone my son to bring me plasters on his bike, such was the pain Hope I can sort this out otherwise I'll be walking to Gateshead and the kids won't be at all amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Ouch!! Hope the blisters heal up soon! Best of luck for the !! Ooops - I had to edit this as I put G.N.R being lazy instead of Great North Run and ended up with a chook!! Just shows - laziness doesn't pay!! Edited August 31, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Can you run in the ones that you trained in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Get some Compeed on those blisters. Seems daft that you can buy decent running shoes and they till give you blisters. I'd be tempted to take the socks back or contact the manufacturer of them at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 hmmm, I have the same problem with my 'anti-blister' socks, but not when I'm running, oh no, only when I do aerobics in them lol I think maybe your new running shoes are partly to blame too, hopefully it should settle down in a while. Good luck for the great north run - I feel really humble now as I'm only doing the 10k middlesbrough pride run on Sunday Maybe next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Can you try putting in your old insoles are even some Superfeet? That might alter the shape of your shoes inside and make them more comfortable. I doubt the socks are to blame unless they are much thinner or thicker than your training ones. I run in New Balance and always put Superfeet in them. I bought a pair of light as a feather trail shoes at their outlet shop in the sale last week and they are so supremely comfortable I went back for another pair for when the first ones wear out. Good luck in the Great North. Come and do the much smaller Langdale Christmas Pudding. It's great fun in the hilly roads up here. Three years ago it was snowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Good luck for the race, Allison . Hope the blisters settle down in time . (You'll be pleased to hear I've started running again - not huge distances but I'm getting into the swing of it again .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I wear two pairs of socks in my walking boots to prevent blisters and I have done the same with my new trainers after getting really sore feet just using the cross-trainer at the gym. I think with this method any friction occurs between the two layers of socks rather than between sock and skin. It works for me anyway. Good Luck on the 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I'm very impressed: I've just started to try to get fit..... can't help with the blisters, but good luck for the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ive just started running again I was down to do the Great North Run, but I havent trained any where near as much as I should, so Im going to defer my number until next year and start training in anger I need to have a timetable training plan, so I know, ie, monday I do x miles, tuesday is rest day, etc, or I wont do it I also LOVE running in the cold and wet, so now is a great time to get my act together so go me and good luck to Sparkysmum, you are wonderful and to anyone else who runs/wants to run cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
