Blisters!

elsy

I got a gait analysis done about a month ago got told im a pronation runner and was adviced to buy asics gels 2150. I find them great no more sore shins only problem is blisters. Im getting blisters on top of blisters on my inside foot were the extra support is. Is this just my foot getting use to the runner or will it be an ongoing thing. I would of thought after a month running every second day the runners would be broke in by now.

RayCun

Copying from this thread (which was copying from an even older thread)

To get blisters you need 3 things
1. heat
2. moisture
3. friction
eliminate even one of these and you won't get blisters.
1. ventilated shoes and not running in the sahara will help with this but it's the most difficult to eliminate completely as your feet are already quite warm and running makes them more so
2. wicking socks (and ventilation again) will help with this. Socks a personal thing. I love toesocks and hilly thin skins but many boardsies swear by twin skins. Try a few types to see what works for you.
3. proper fit is the key to avoiding friction. get your trainers properly fitted by someone who knows what they are talking about (not the work experience guy on Saturdays in lifestyle sports). learn how to lace your shoes for running. Many of us have dodgy feet (in my case second toe longer than big toe), buy your shoes accordingly.

If you do get blisters, compeed plasters are the best treatment.

BrokenMan

I got blisters as well when I switched to a support shoe first. It was as you say from the additional support along the outside of the shoe. They did go away after a while, cant remember how long though. As RayCun says above compeed blister plasters are your best bet.

elsy

Will pick up the compeed blister plasters today. Thanks guys!

Patrick_K

Hi Elsy,

I had the same problem with my 2150s, I seem to remember googling it at the time and it is a common issue with them, the insole is pretty sharp and hard at the arch of the foot - if you have an arch that is, unlike me ...

For the first month at least I had to careful about wearing good socks with them and used vaseline on my foot, sock and insole to reduce friction. Eventually my foot did harden to them but it took longer with them than any other shoes I've had.

Best of luck
PK

Fi H

or try flexitol spray - you can get it from boots and you just spray it on and it creates a layer of fake skin to stop the rubbing! i have only used it on my heels but it is fantastic!

rom

I batch buy compeed cheap online and apply it to the outside of my small toes where I always get blisters. Found good running socks help also. I also only wear my runners for running and have another pair half a size larger for normal wear as feet expand are running. Compeed is like 7 Euro in boots got these on offer on amazon a few weeks ago. 70 cent a pack or something. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Compeed-Extreme-Healing-Assorted-Plasters/dp/B000P9EE2G i stocked up

hot to trot

The insole of asics runners are really trainer liners. The support comes from the shoe itself. You could remove it and buy a different liner, some are really super and contain a bit of additional support/comfort etc and some are just plain and ordinary and work really well.
Try this too as an alternative. I dont think the body should have to go through this.

opus

Patrick_K wrote: »

I had the same problem with my 2150s, I seem to remember googling it at the time and it is a common issue with them, the insole is pretty sharp and hard at the arch of the foot - if you have an arch that is, unlike me ...

For the first month at least I had to careful about wearing good socks with them and used vaseline on my foot, sock and insole to reduce friction. Eventually my foot did harden to them but it took longer with them than any other shoes I've had.

Snap! I had the same experience as well as I was recommended GT2150's when I started running. Got some of those two layer 1000 mile socks which sorted it out but now (~17 months later) I can get away with any reasonable running sock and no vaseline so guess like you say you have to let your feet get used to them.

The last pair of runners I got were the newer GT2160's but thankfully haven't had any new problems with them.

elsy

Thanks for the replies guys will be putting all the tips to use. I just finished the c25k program and am enjoying my runs I dont want something like blisters holding me back.

damianmckeever

Hi Eisy,

We tend to get it quiet a lot with the 2000's series. Unfortunatley when you are talking to the suppliers they fail to recognise a problem with it. However the GT 2000 is also built on a slightly narrower last than Asics other support shoes. We have stocked the shoe in the wider width fitting (2E for men or D for women) and have reduced the amount of returns coming back for blistering under the arch so there is some relationship between the width of the shoe and the likelhood of blistering under the arch. As was already pointed out to you it's almost certainly the medial post which is causing the problem but it's also presumably helping with over pronation.

It's not always the case but if someone is slightly wider than normal foot and a low arch we try to stay away from the 2000 series. However the fact that you have them all of the above suggestions are good and should help to a certain extent. If the problem persists good alternatives that don't tend to cause that problem are Brooks Adrenaline and Mizuno Inspires.

Damian.