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InvincibleBeagle

Blisters form after running fast

For those of you who are serious about running barefoot and racing, how do you guys runs quickly and do workouts in minimalist shoes/sandals. One issue im beginning to face as races come along is how to run fast without getting blisters. Whenever i try to pick up the pace my feet blister up and start hurting. Im wondering if theres anything you guys did with your shoes or running form that fixes this. Hopefully you guys could show me how to run at a blistering pace (pun intended). Thanks in advance yall!

Posted Nov 15, 2020, 12:36 AM UTC

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tjthejuggler•

I read on here awhile ago that blistering from barefoot/minimalist can be due to poor running form. I think the advice given was to fall into the front door and peel the back door off the ground as opposed to pushing off the ground with the back foot. Take this with a grain of salt though, I'm no expert.

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yellowBooty•

try putting baby powder on your feet

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broadmind314•

More time on your bare feet will add thickness to your footpads to the point where you shouldn't get blisters on easy runs. I still occasionally get a blister on my second from big toe so if I'm going longer distances or faster than usual, wrapping it with some cheap micropore tape helps a lot. One exception is when its very hot outside you might just want to put on some minimalist shoes.

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dalyscallister•

While in shoes, running fast makes me sweat enough that my foot starts sliding in the shoe. Fixed it with toe socks.

While barefoot, it may be that you drag your foot too much on the floor right at/after landing. Try not to pull on the foot but to push on the ball.

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ghazzie•

The blisters are from improper form. It’s difficult to run fast with proper form, which is why a lot of barefoot runners go abysmally slow and don’t improve. They don’t push themselves.

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