We should make this guy an honerary WISHer.

[Tiger Lily 03]

First I'd try to figure if there is something you can do to eliminate the blister threat that's why I asked where on your foot the blister is located.

This was posted Ages ago, but still is good advice for working out with the blisters:

Angie

One technique for blisters is vaseline on the blister and skin, then a bandaid, then white athletic tape. I've used this since the 1970's to good effect.

A newer way is the second skin Bill mentioned. The stuff is pretty magical. You can find it at Pharmacies and it's a plastic layer, very cool and soothing. I got a terrible heel blister in the half of the 2006 Goofy and they put it on the spot in the medical area after the race. I was very concerned I wouldn't even be able to start the marathon the next day, but I found second skin on Saturday, and on Sunday morning applied:

Vaseline
Second Skin
White athletic tape
Socks, 2 thin layers
Vaseline on the socks and the shoes in the hot areas

And I had zero trouble through the full.

Also, I always run in 2 sock layers. A super thin layer closest to the skin, and a wright's double layer sock over that. This works well, until I rub off the padding inside the right heel of the shoe, then the blisters appear.

Good luck

Craig

 

[MrMarathoner]

First I'd try to figure if there is something you can do to eliminate the blister threat that's why I asked where on your foot the blister is located.

This was posted Ages ago, but still is good advice for working out with the blisters:

It's in the weirdest spot, right below the ball of my foot so it doesn't bother me at all while running, that's why I never paid attention to it before, I didn't even know it was ablister until now. It is open and if I leave it uncovered I feel it when I walk it I keep it covered (I've been using moleskin) I don't feel it at all. It's a weird deal. It is a little sore right now but I think it's just in the healing process. I'll let you know how it goes. I have about 4 tomorrow and 20 on Sunday, I'll probably show it on my vid if I get a chance. It really doesn't look that bad but it was bleeding like there was no tomorrow. No bleeding since yesterday though so I'm positive the worst is behind me. Thanks for the help, the second skin sounds interesting and the vaseline may come in handy on the 20 miler on Sunday. It's supposed to be a low of 9 degrees tomorrow morning, good thing it isnt the long run.

MM