I had a great run Saturday for the 8 miles. I felt great all the way, my ankle hardly bothered me at all, and I was able to run most of it (I think I walked parts of 3 hills and the water stations). But since last Wednesday, I've noticed an increasing problem with my big toe. It has been very sore the past couple of days, and has a bruise under one side of the toenail. I am very worried about it, not for the possibility of losing a nail, but because it hurts. It affects my walking gait, and I'm afraid it will affect my running gait. I have been running for years (of course not this much mileage) and have never had a problem like this. I've been in the proper shoes for years, taking care of my feet, etc., so this is out of the blue. I went to Fleet Feet yesterday and they think it happened because I ran last Wednesday in socks much thinner than I usually wear, and I slid around in my shoes. I kayaked Sunday, didn't run on Monday (partly because of the toe and also because I woke up with a serious headache), and hope to get on a bike today and see if I can ride without lifting my toes to the top of my shoes. You'd be amazed at what you use your toes for that you never notice until one hurts.
This is very frustrating because I am just getting over the ankle thing, about ready to run without a brace at all, and now this dang toe. And there's really nothing to do to get it to stop hurting, other than not do things that make it hurt. Unfortunately, that limits my training, but I hope to supplement it with biking this week and hope to be able to do the 18 on Saturday. I am going to run tomorrow and see how it feels. I'm a bit apprehensive about the 18 right now, but am going to do everything I can to get them done and not hurt myself. I don't even care if I lose the nail (I'd rather not, of course), I just want it to stop hurting. It aches pretty much all the time, wakes me up during the night, etc. This toe is consuming my life, and I don't like it one bit. I'll get over it, but I just needed to whine for a minute. There, I'm finished.
In other news, I'm taking a final exam for a class this week, just one more step closer to being finished with this advanced degree program (what was I thinking?). Only 3 more classes after this, and I'll be finished in December. Just in time to gear up for another marathon season with fewer stressors. :-)
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AHHHH .... alass.... the black toenail has come to visit! Mine hit after the "run in the rain". I had been careful with shoe fit, tapping before tieing.... and during that run... my feet slid all over during the rain... left foot mainly... Took about a week maybe a bit more to quit hurting. Now it is.... black...Good luck
I hope your toe feels better soon! It is amazing how something so small can be so painful. Do you think there is a blister underneath that has too much pressure? I know that Mark has had toenail issues and it seems he has drilled through his nail before to relieve the pressure - you may want to ask him - sorry if that's too much info. It makes my stomach a bit weak just thinking about it!
Hope your toe feels better soon. I echo Robin's comments about the blister under the nail or getting someone to release some of the blood which is causing pressure. You can get someone else to do it like your doctor or a podiatrist!!! And, congrats on approaching being finished with the degree!
Hope your toe feels better soon. I echo Robin's comments about the blister under the nail or getting someone to release some of the blood which is causing pressure. You can get someone else to do it like your doctor or a podiatrist!!! And, congrats on approaching being finished with the degree!
If it's waking you at night, I would definitely suggest seeing a doctor. I had the black toenail, lost the nail, but it never woke me up. Maybe Robin is on to something. Hopefully it will be better before Saturday! Hang in there!
Sheila
Yikes! Take care, and good luck on all counts! What is the degree in?? -cg
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