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<blockquote data-quote="Samblease73" data-source="post: 1091351"><p>Blisters and sore shins are quite normal for any runner - diabetic or not <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite67" alt=":wacky:" title="Wacky :wacky:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":wacky:" /></p><p></p><p>Rubbing Vaseline onto areas prone to blistering should help prevent bad blisters. Just make sure that you check your feet regularly & keep them well maintained - clean, dry, moisturised!! Also ensure that you check your shoes - worn out inners, grit, stuff like that can really cause problems.</p><p></p><p>As for the sore shins - if you are new to running it may be a sign that you are increasing your weekly mileage faster than your body is able to cope - try tapering for a week or two (reducing the mileage by 20%), hopefully things will improve. Also, make sure you stretch after every run.</p><p></p><p>As for eating - I eat before AND after! Seriously, it depends on how far you are running - for a parkrun you may find that eating afterwards is better. I can't face food too early in a morning & a good run helps stimulate the appetite. However, if you are feeling a little low on energy, a snack before running may help, also not a good idea to exercise for more than 30 minutes or so with nothing in the tank so to speak...</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the running <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Samblease73, post: 1091351"] Blisters and sore shins are quite normal for any runner - diabetic or not :wacky: Rubbing Vaseline onto areas prone to blistering should help prevent bad blisters. Just make sure that you check your feet regularly & keep them well maintained - clean, dry, moisturised!! Also ensure that you check your shoes - worn out inners, grit, stuff like that can really cause problems. As for the sore shins - if you are new to running it may be a sign that you are increasing your weekly mileage faster than your body is able to cope - try tapering for a week or two (reducing the mileage by 20%), hopefully things will improve. Also, make sure you stretch after every run. As for eating - I eat before AND after! Seriously, it depends on how far you are running - for a parkrun you may find that eating afterwards is better. I can't face food too early in a morning & a good run helps stimulate the appetite. However, if you are feeling a little low on energy, a snack before running may help, also not a good idea to exercise for more than 30 minutes or so with nothing in the tank so to speak... Good luck with the running :) [/QUOTE]
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