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Jun 20, 2012 3:02 PM
I'm so squeemish it's hard for me to even ask this. Both of my 2nd toes have been funny the last several days (starting with my long run Saturday). At first it looked like it was due to extra dry skin, so I've been putting lotion on them. But today I accidentally popped a blister on one of them trying to examine it. It looks like part of the blister was under the nail (not a blood blister, just looks like it's causing pressure). It doesn't look like there is a visible blister on the other one, but it also looks like there is pressure under the nail.
Here's the sad part. I'm running a Half marathon on Sunday. I can live with it - it's not painful. But is there anything I can do to speed the healing process before the race or what I can do (bandage, etc) for the race?
I'm honestly considering not doing anything at all since I don't want it to feel strange (with a bandage) while I'm racing. When I first started running I learned the hard way about clipping toenails and was able to run through that pain and ended up with a bloody sock. Is that the kind of pain/result that I will end up with? Or should I see a doctor?
Jeanine
Started C25K: 4/28/11
Proud to Run 5k: 6/25/11 ~42:36
Chicago Women's Half Marathon: 6/24/12 ~2:49:59
Chicago Fleet Feet Super Sprint Triathlon: 8/24/12 ~1:11:28
Hot Chocolate 15k Chicago: 11/04/12 ~2:10:48
Commitment Day Chicago: 1/1/13 ~not timed
Soldier Field 10 Mile: 5/25/13 ~2:17:06