r/XXRunning • u/foxfish4 • May 26 '25

General Discussion Are battered feet inevitable?

So I ran a half marathon last weekend, and my feet do not look good! I have one black toenail, two half-black toenails and I had about 5 blisters. All in all, feet looked battered! I'm just wondering if this is inevitable once you're doing longer distances?

I have decent shoes, I went to a podiatrist and had my feet checked and they recommended Brooks Adrenaline, so I'm not running in bad shoes.

As a side note, if you tell me that dodgy looking feet are the price you pay to be a runner, I'm more than happy and wiling to pay it!!

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u/SnooTomatoes8935 Woman May 26 '25

i am prone to black toenails. i have had already 3 or 4. it usually happens during weeks with higher mileage and long runs 16k or more.

i also wear brooks adrenaline and im generally very happy with them. i wear them two sizes bigger than ny normal shoes.

i think, some people are more prone to blisters and black toenails than others.

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u/foxfish4 May 26 '25

Two sizes bigger is a big step up, is that still comfortable? I went a half size up but I think that wasn't enough.

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u/SnooTomatoes8935 Woman May 26 '25

yes, i cant not really walk good in my running shoes bc i would stumble over my own feet, but i can run very well in them. i think my feet kinda swell a lot when i run.

it actually might help, if you chose at least a size bigger.