is slowing down your muscles to protect you from permanent damage. Cure The damage is done – just slow down.BLISTERS Ouch Your feet sting and burn. Science Friction between your foot and your shoe or sock rubs skin raw. Moisture makes it worse

thoroughly, especially between the toes." Always put on clean, dry socks afterwards. Athlete's foot should respond to an antifungal cream or powder within a couple of weeks. Blisters Blisters are layers of skin that separate and fill with fluid

their sweat," says Palahey. Banish the beasties by frequently purging your sock drawer. Prior also recommends that you alternate pairs of trainers, since shoes take longer than one night to dry out completely. Try to avoid running in the rain - water softens

of the sticky stuffChunks - ... and nail varnish remover is very good for removing the sticky residue from plasters... See full threadLamb's wool works wondersFell Running - Fill your socks full of fresh cut lamb's wool and leave them overnight. By the next

're not saying you should), be sure to use a sterile needle, make a tiny hole at the edge of the blister and leave the top skin in place.Never again! Make sure that your shoes and socks fit properly. Blisters aren’t part and parcel of an active life. They

with four different routes of roughly similar length, advises Coates. "Throw a dice to decide which one to do each morning to add an element of spontaneity and safety." Stay safe See yourself as a cyclist, Coates says. "Cars don't look out