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Bodyworks: Black Toenail (Sub-Ungual Haematoma)
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 14:12:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it
UAN:207 Article type:--SymptomsYou’ll notice a painful, hot toe after a run in new shoes or without socks. This may then cause discomfort in any shoes.SignsYour nail turns dark red or black due to blood underneath. This happens because the constant
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Reader to Reader: Toenail Trouble
By Jane Hoskyn on 26/09/2006 11:45:11
Are black toenails just a fact of running life, or can they be avoided?
London Marathon. Now I slip a bit of padding under the tongue of my shoe to stop my toes sliding forward, and black toenails are a thing of the past. What works best for me are those 'chicken fillets' that you canput inside your bra for a boost. A 34B
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Protect Against Toenail Problems
By Ruth Emmett on 06/04/2010 12:23:43
Don't fail your toenails: these ailments can be remedied, but are better prevented
time looking after the nails than lose valuable training time."Here are the most common ailments:Blackish-red and bruised nailsDiagnosis: Subungual hematomaA badge of honour for ultra-runners, black toenails are caused by blood pooling beneath the nail
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Nail order
By on 13/03/2013 17:46:36
Don't fail your toenails; these ailments can be remedied, but prevention is better
-runners, black toenails are caused by blood pooling beneath the nail. The most likely cause? Very long runs in ill-fitting shoes. “There should be 1cm between the end of the shoe and the longest toe, with the toes neither crowded nor slipping around,” says Prior
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Injuries A-Z
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 12:43:09
From Achilles Rupture through to, okay, Tibial Periositis, this is the complete RW guide to running injuries
to the universal running first-aid principle of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation). And then came the injury guide:Foot InjuriesBlack ToenailBunionCalcaneal Bursa (heel)Hallux Rigidus (Toe)Ingrowing ToenailMarch Fracture (toe)Midfoot PainMortons Neuroma
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Gear pick: Incredisocks
By Annie Rice on 07/05/2013 17:45:12
Running is hard on the feet; blisters, bruising and black toenails sometimes feel like a right of passage for runners, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Some correctly fitting kit can make a world of difference and these socks from Incredisocks
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My VLM 2010: krssy (4:28)
By krssy on 27/04/2010 07:22:47
My first Virgin London Marathon - I’m a person who loves a challenge and my race was certainly that!
are worth it and lessons were learned. Putting on my pyjamas took as long as my last mile (long). The skill of picking things up with your toes is a blessing - if you can’t just be sure not to drop anything! I inherited my first black toenail (which kind
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Ladies' Wear
By on 10/09/2009 13:41:08
There was a time when women's kit wasn't up to much. Thankfully that time has passed. Tailor-made "sisters" equipment now abounds
of room when you're running, so don't let vanity convince you to chose a pair smaller than you really need. Most runners wear trainers at least one size bigger than their normal shoes – if they are too small, you'll end of with sore feet, black toenails
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Best of the forum: Beginners
By Runner's World on 25/09/2003 18:46:04
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Beginners forum
?Cramps/stitches and how to avoid themFeet - can I avoid black or missing toenails?Feet burning on soleHay fever has got me in its evil gripKnee problems advice for professional helpKnee swelling problems…Knees- strengthening exercisesSciaticaShin splints - help
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BIG Women's Index
By Runner's World on 11/09/2009 11:29:15
From sports bras to shoes, managing menstrual symptoms to easing back into running post-pregnancy - here's everything you need to know to run long, happy and strong
slightly different running style - and some unique health and injury challenges.Women's Health Apart from the injuries that plague all runners - shin splints, black toenails, tendonitis - some health issues are reserved exclusively for ladies. Learn more
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