You put a lot of effort into your training, nutrition and race-day goals - don't sabotage it by neglecting your toenails. "Most toenail problems are easily avoided," says podiatrist Trevor Prior (premierpodiatry.com). "It's better to spend a little

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

UAN:214 Article type:-->Symptoms You’ll feel pain down the side of the nail of the big toe (hallux), especially to the touch.Signs The signs are obvious – and unpleasant. There’ll be reddening, festering and ultimately discharge of pus, caused by the side of the nail growing int...

the constant bruising during your run causes the blood vessels under your nail to leak. No medical investigations are required.What else could it be?A mild case could be confused with an ingrowing toenail, fungal nail infection or other disease

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

or on top of them and consider buying a shoe with a larger toe box. Ingrowing toenails Toenails can become ingrown if the nails are cut too short and rounded at the edges. As a result, the skin grows over the edge of the nail, creating a painful swollen

require a three-year BSc in podiatry. Injuries treated All foot injuries. These include plantar fasciitis (heel pain), bone spurs, hammer toes, bunions and severe toenail and blister pain. Also, leg problems caused by improper foot plant. When to go When

such as the Carnation Foot File for hard skin, and Carnation Corn Caps, which can remove a corn within 10 days in 95 per cent of sufferers. Keep your toenails trimmed short, and cut them square, not curved, to prevent ingrowing toenails.After your run, bathe your feet

to see my wife and daughter afterwards. Took shoes off and discovered I had lost three toenails and three others were bruised.

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