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lonely2009 (original poster member #26370) posted at 2:41 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
No, I am not a runner. I am a fast walker. I try to walk about 7 miles a day.
Well, I got the bright idea to run stairs. After two days, my two toes next to the big toe are very, very bruised. one toenail has started to come off ( ewww).
Googled this, called it runner's toe.
What do I do, besides trying to control my gag reflex.
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TattoodChinaDoll ( member #34602) posted at 2:55 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Make sure you keep your toe nails clipped, keep it dry, get moisture wicking socks, and get shoes with a wider toe. Don't pull it off! Gah...that thought gave me the heebie jeebies. Or you can just join my "get morbidly obese" movement. I've been running for about 7 months now and I still don't get how people enjoy it.
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rachelc ( member #30314) posted at 3:48 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
shoes are very important... make sure you have a lot of room. I wear a women's 9 and my running shoes are a 9.5.
I also wear nothing but Smart Wool socks when I run.
idkam ( member #18375) posted at 3:56 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Tatood: where do i sign up for you ' get morbidly obese'
I'm trying to rekindle my love for running again.. I downloaded this free app called 'from couch to a 5k' so far so good.... Its a 9 week program where you run 3 days a week.. It starts off 1-2 miles run then walk...
2015 It's time to get Fit, Fine, and more Fabulous. Come and join me.
JanaGreen ( member #29341) posted at 4:01 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Ohhh, sorry. I've lost my second toenail on my right foot 3 or 4 times now. Once you lose it once, it tends to keep happening. 
How are your shoes? Plenty of room in the toe box? And yes, keep those toenails short!
AnnieOakley ( member #13332) posted at 6:57 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Ditto to the short toenails and bigger shoes. I wear an 8 and my running shoes are a 9.5.
Good Luck!
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lonely2009 (original poster member #26370) posted at 7:39 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Well, my shoes are not the right size.
Serves me right for running stairs !
Thanks for the advice. I am keeping it covered with a bandaid and neosporin .
Just waiting for it to fall off.
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JanaGreen ( member #29341) posted at 8:05 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Yeah, wait for it to fall off.
Don't do what I do.
And I'm going to leave it at that. 
lonely2009 (original poster member #26370) posted at 8:14 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
One more question. When it falls off, will a new one grow.
Does it fall off as he new one grows. This is really gross.
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rachelc ( member #30314) posted at 9:11 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
yep, sometimes the tip will be barely hanging on while a new one grows. And toenails grow slowly. you'll have a nub for a while.
Tripletrouble ( member #39169) posted at 9:13 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Some brands have a bigger toe box than others. I wear Asics for that reason.
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