Running

[Leggy_Girl]

I want to take up running as a hobby, and to get more active. I've done some research as to how to start out as i'm lazy and haven't really exercised since i left school nearly 3 years ago , but i need some more info which i cant seem to find anywhere.

How can i prevent blisters? My feet blister very easily and fast, as well as the blisters being huge (i'm talking bigger than a 50p piece almost every time). It doesn't matter what shoes or socks i'm wearing, whether i'm walking or jogging etc. I just suffer from them.

Any of you fitness type people got any ideas or tricks for me? Or should i take the boring, expensive route and join the gym
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[Whosthedaddy]

Place feet in piss, hardens them right up

Only wear cotton socks, avoid nylon at all costs

Wear older trainers, not brand new from shop
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[White Noise]

well fitting shoes and doing a lot of it so that your feet slowly begin to harden up,
i had the same thing when i take a break from rowing for a while my hands go soft, though after a while they start calousing up which stops the blisters
WN
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[Leggy_Girl]

[Misc]

Find you're local running school & talk to the trainer there, he will probably know. There should be one near you or int he paper they might meet at a park etc.

[xlizx]

Take up swimming instead? Much easier on the feet, plus you can lark about when you get inevitably fed up of being sensible

[Leggy_Girl]

[Paivi]

Check this website out:

https://www.runnersworld.co.uk/

[White Noise]

i am sure once you get going the indorfins will start working and you il feel less tired than if you where doing nothing, think you whould do cross training as running constantly can fook up you knees if your not fit
WN
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[Davo]

Have you thought about cycling?

[Robby]

I can recommend gym, because gym has cross trainers. You get through more calories easier on a cross trainer, and theres no impact to hurt your feet or knees.

[Deano]

ditto with what robby said.
I cycle and swim regurlaly at the moment but when I did do alot of walking as I use to walk 5 miles a day to work and back. i found that keeping my feet well air free, causing less sweat. helped to avaid blisters

[numark1]

Just watch the running on tv, pretend your doing it. Works for me.

[jay12329]

Get some propper running shoes that fit you and your needs. Go to a specilist running shop not a generic high street sports shop.
My local running place were great the first time I wanted running shoes, there advice was so good i'm on my 4th pair of the same style!
As for starting plan your route, i started out with a ~2 mile round trip. I run untill i feel i cant go any further, then i run for 10 more metres! Next time i make myself run 10meters further...
Once youve done the route without slowing to a walk (never stop ever!) you will never need to slow again!
HTH
J

[jay12329]

Just to add i run in my lunchtime 3-5 times a week. An hour for lunch is to much so 30mins running leaves plenty of time for a shower and food.
J

[craigie b]

[Reevo8]

As said get down to a professional running shop. If you dont have the chance to soon then the great North Run has an awesome tread checking machine which I am guessing most here are pointing to. Checks your gait and the way your foot pronates and then picks out a perfect shoe for you. Although being £25 for the test in most places the trainers are awesome my dad has said.

He has done the New Balance one in New York before the NYC Marathon, and buys the reccomended trainers every time he needs new ones.

I have just had a foot infection and the ball of my foot needs rebuilding, from not being able to be walked on up to at least Half marathon state.

I also found these -https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thorlos-Lite-Running-Socks-Mens-mini-crew-UK-10-11_W0QQitemZ7218740920QQcategoryZ109165QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem- socks to be awesome on my first Great North Run.

As Robby said until you get into the running a good fitness builder is a Cross trainer and in a Mens Fitness article last week it said that this was the number one way to lose calories. but obviously that isnt gonna be a help if you want to start running as a hobby!
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[colin1]

if you wear two pairs of socks, this will reduce the rubbing that causes blisters
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[Steve H]

As said in some of the above threads buy a good pair of trainers, if you can go to a specialist running shop all the better. You'll get sound advice from experts who won't just try and sell you a 90 quid pair of shoes purely to get the cash out of you.

Places like Easy Runner in Bristol will actually examine your running gait to ascertain which shoe is best suited for your particular action. In saying this it might be wise to just invest in a relatively cheap pair of cross trainers if you're not willing to pay out too much in view of the fact that you're only gonna give it a go to see if you enjoy the hobby.

Decent gear is a must as feeling uncomfortable whilst running is no help when you're feeling absolutely shattered as well.

Don't wear 2 pairs of socks, they will cause your feet to sweat too much and you'll consequently feel uncomfortable during your run and probably have to endure blisters anyway once the rubbing inevitably starts. A good pair will wick away moisture whilst protecting your feet and I certainly found that a tenner spent on a decent pair is well worth the outlay. Personally I find 'Twin Skin' style socks still gave my foot too much movement. I use 'Thorlo' running socks and find them to be fantastic at foot protection you can buy them here along with other items products designed specifically for running.

Good Luck
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[R6jonny]

[Wave2k]

your feet shouldnt blister if your wearing correctly fitting shoes, ive ran 3 miles in alpinestarts bike boots after i crashed my bike.
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[Leggy_Girl]

[Leggy_Girl]

As to everyone else, thanks very much for the advice! I'm going to look into my nearest running shop and see what i can get from there, as well as trying all the methods for preventing blisters, i.e. 2 pairs of socks etc (Steve H, i know you said not to but i'm willing to try anything)

Next question: Do you guys know of any brand/ knee support bandage-thingys which actually work? My left knee has a thing about dislocating where i walk funny from my flat foot, and it's cracked in half where i fell once when it dislocated.

I know it seems like i'm trying to punish myself here but i just want to try something new because i've never managed it before
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[craigT19]