Top 3 tips to avoid bruising your toenails during long runs

I recently did an episode where I was talking about the causes of black toenails in runners after long runs, and I got a lot of comments and questions about, "Well, what should I do?"
We did talk about a couple of different things during that episode, where I was telling you how to check and make sure that you have sufficient space at the end of the shoes, that your running shoes aren't just too small or how to make sure that if you do have a lot of room in the shoes or if it seems like they're big enough.
But if those two things are not your issue, then it's more likely that when you're swinging your foot through, during what we call the swing phase of gait.
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we're talking about the top three tips to avoid getting black toenails from your long runs.
Toenail taping: docontherun.com/toenailtaping

[@Moochel]

Not sure about other countries but here in England a brand called compeed who do blister plasters sell these sticks that you rub on your feet to prevent this and works perfectly. I've had this issue with one toe in particular but I used it before a half marathon all over my toes and I had absolutely no issues

[@annamuraoka4853]

Quality videos on this channel. Thank you.

[@DocOnTheRun]

Hi Anna, Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy them!

[@MrJermson]

Great advice Doc!

[@DocOnTheRun]

Thanks for watching and for your comments. Glad you found it helpful!

[@fatride]

What should i do if the nail has lifted? should I leave it or remove?

[@DocOnTheRun]

Depends on the situation.There's no way I can answer that with the information you've provided. You and I can jump on a one hour phone or web-cam call to discuss your situation in detail. You can block my calendar here: @t

[@yourgymbabe]

Hey doc do you put the glide on the toes or the actual toenail

[@DocOnTheRun]

Hey Brooke, Great question.. I put glide on the leading edge of the toenail itself, right where you would expect it to contact or scrape the inside of the running shoe.

[@yourgymbabe]

@@DocOnTheRun Awesome! Thank you so much for the quick response just in time for the BOLDER BOULDER 😊

[@DocOnTheRun]

@@yourgymbabe good luck!!