Running and toe nail loss...

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Imafitnessfreak

Cathlete
WARNING.....NOT FOR THE SQWEEMISH!!!!!!!!!!!



So I lost a toe nail to running in January, it grew back. I bought new running shoes and no blisters!

Well, the past 2 days, after my morning treck on my "mill", the entire toe area of my sock is full of blood from the toe next to it! I never feel any pain, even when I fiddle with it, so the blood is such a surprise!

I have seen toe caps in "Road Runner Sports" but they are expensive. Does anyone have any other "running supply" websites I could try?
 
Ima, I hope you get some good answers. I also lost a toenail, and it started with bloody socks and no pain.

Lori
 
The first lost nail hurt like hell!!!! Just to touch, it hurt! You never really comprehend how often your toddlers stand/step on mommy's feet until you have a blister under the toenail that is so big that it pops the nail off! Youch!
 
I want to know the answer, too. I have a very BLACK toenail that I'm sure is about ready to fall off from running and the answer you get could really help me out. Of course, I doubt I will be able to save this nail, obviously it's dead.

~Marcia~ :)
 
After I lost a toenail while training for a marathon someone recommended that I try a larger size shoe. I wear size 8 or 8 1/2 street shoes but a size 9 running shoe.

That was quite awhile ago and no more toenail problems.

Elaine
 
I've never heard of this. Is this common? How much mileage do you have to put on in a week in order for this to be a concern? It sounds really nasty!!!

Trish
 
As a distance runner....it has always been a goal of mine to find a shoe that does not cause black toenails. It is really tough. I usually get them from downhill running. The shoes cannot be to tight or too loose. I ran in Adidas for years without any problems..then they seemed to change their shoes. I found some trail shoes (Montrail Hardrocks) that are the best shoes I have run in, and after a 31 mile run...NO BLACK toenails. I have a wide foot and found some Reeboks that worked well for regular road running. I do run alot of distance though...:)..Carole
 
I have the same problem right now, I have a race on Saturday May 7th, 10k run and I have been training harder these last two weeks, an hour every other day and guess what? I have sore toes... my sneakers fit perfect but since I added the gel for my heals the sneaker is tighter, so I guess that is the reason, so I took them off and will use them on the race day, after all I can afford the aching toes after the race, hahaha.
The joy of moving, N
 
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