Friday Funny 71: Blisters are NOT Funny
>> Friday, January 15, 2010
On Jan 5th, while Pharmie and I were in AZ visiting my grandparents, I decided to go on a hard 9 mile run. Apparently my feet weren’t used to running in 70 degree conditions, because I felt the bottom of my feet getting pretty sore.
Blisters. Yay.
The next day was the day that Pharmie and I went hiking / climbing / running in the Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains. I tried not to think about my feet too much, and they held up OK.
That night, I took a look at the mess. It was throbbing, but it didn’t look bad:
I think I’ll live. Oh, and hopefully your retinas heal after seeing all this...
Happy Friday!
p.s. Yesterday (on my Examiner page), I published my interview with local elite triathlete Cathy Yndestad. We've met a few times in passing, but we're not chummy buddies or anything. In fact, I'm surprised that she still talks to me after I volunteered in T2 at Ironman WI 2009 and helped her hubby, Kerry, change into fresh tri shorts; only I helped him put them on BACKWARDS - something he didn't notice until Cathy pointed it out to him AFTER he had finished...
Anyway, here's a link to her interview on what she does over her off season, along with her 4 tips for us. Check it out if you get a moment. (I'm sure Cathy will be THRILLED to see her name on a post full of my blistery feet...) Thanks!
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14 comments:
So wonderfully graphic! We were talking about poop on my last post... I'm not sure which is worse poop or gooey blisters! Nice job with the 9 miler. Cheers!
Perhaps you've covered this before, but... what the hell is wrong with your feet? I've seriously never met anyone who gets blisters as often as you! Actually, I've never met anyone who gets blisters outside of racing.
The only thing you're missing is a CSI: shot where we actually enter your blister and peruse it from the inside. Work on that for next time.
Ewwwwwww!
It made me cringe a little, but I hope they heal up fast for you! I always use the whole duct-tape method for my blisters... never heard of aquaphor. Is it any good?
OK my knees are weak now, and not in the good way. :)
Gross...just gross, but I love it! On a serious note, I'm glad your blisters are healing..they are not fun to have.
D, I don't know what's wrong with me. I wear GOOD socks!
And Julia, I'd never used Aquaphor before, but it really helped!! It's just a thick Vasoline-like lotion, and I used a lot of it to keep everything moist and supple.
Tasty, especially with the big toe-hairs sort of looking at you around the corner, like they're thinking of taking over....
They look weepy and everything. Do you have to spread a ground sheet at the foot of the bed, to catch the water when they BREAK?
Sorry I can't be there, but maybe you could do a video and post it on youtube: THE NIGHT STEVE'S BLISTER BROKE IN BED. That would be a big hit with your fans.
Your Devoted if Typically Depraved Follower.
your toe pictures never cease to amaze me (or gross me out).
Cathy is definitely one of my tri heros and certainly of the nicest people you'd ever meet.
Nice interview!
Does seem like you have "tender" feet and get lots of blisters. Have you ever tried just draining them rather than taking all the skin off like that? Looks painful.
aquaphor = love
Try Drymax socks - they're the way to go, especially if you're prone to blisters.
Dear Steve,
I really enjoy your blog. Except for days like these. Could you maybe have a separate foot injury blog for these kinds of closeups? This is the second time in a month. :)
Signed,
One of your blog fans.
Might I suggest using NewSkin It burns like hell the first time it goes on, but it protects the feet so that you can continue to train. I use it on my heel blisters all the time.
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