Finishing the Chicago Marathon I expected my legs to hurt, but I was unprepared to find that taking off my shoe was extra painful due to a bruised toenail from running. In other words, a black toenail!
In two decades and 9 marathons this was a first for me!
It didn’t make me thing “now I’m a real runner”. I know that for many runners, it’s a sign they’ve pushed hard and feel like a bad ass.
But I was thinking “dang it, I’ve always done things to avoid this“! And again, it provided another chance to learn something new and improve on what I was doing.
Let’s start with this, runner’s toe is not required to be in the club and not something that you MUST endure.
Beyond slapping some shoes on your feet, they rarely get the same level of care and attention we provide to our knees and hips. But those toes are working hard with every step and once you’ve dealt with a broken toe while running or a bruised toenail, suddenly they feel far more important.
In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know to deal with a black toenail form walking or running. More importantly, with what you can do to prevent it from ever happening to you as a runner. And finally, how to treat it if you have it at this very moment.
Black Toenail from Running
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