http://www.runaddicts.net/health-nutrition/blisters-causes-prevention-treatment Professional Running Blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.runaddicts.net/health-nutrition/blisters-causes-prevention-treatment/comment-page-1#comment-2863 JAMES Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:39:04 +0000 http://runaddicts.net/dev2/?p=346#comment-2863 Proper fit, quality socks (I use Balaga and Drymax) and an anti friction agent if needed. Skinstrong makes three different products that are excellent, a spray, a cream and a powder. If using the above I have never had a blister for distances up to 50k. Proper fit, quality socks (I use Balaga and Drymax) and an anti friction agent if needed. Skinstrong makes three different products that are excellent, a spray, a cream and a powder. If using the above I have never had a blister for distances up to 50k.

]]> http://www.runaddicts.net/health-nutrition/blisters-causes-prevention-treatment/comment-page-1#comment-233 Ross Jungers Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:33:27 +0000 http://runaddicts.net/dev2/?p=346#comment-233 I've found that placing a nice layer of Aquafor on areas prone to blistering before heading out for a run works really well to prevent them from reappearing. Another aspect to think about is the fit of your shoe. I didn't have problems before purchasing my new pair, but the guy at the running store suggested I buy my new pair a half-size bigger. I'll go back down on the next pair I purchase. I’ve found that placing a nice layer of Aquafor on areas prone to blistering before heading out for a run works really well to prevent them from reappearing. Another aspect to think about is the fit of your shoe. I didn’t have problems before purchasing my new pair, but the guy at the running store suggested I buy my new pair a half-size bigger. I’ll go back down on the next pair I purchase.

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