What nobody ever told me about running a marathon...
So yes, I knew that running a marathon would do a number on my feet. For months I worked on building up callouses and all that jazz. I basically anticipated the blistering during and after the race...gross, but fine. What I didn't anticipate is what would happen next. And all I can say is...uhmm...EW!!! So consider yourself warned! The callouses themselves sorta turned into their own blisters. Two of which have popped...so I have these big, thick chunks of nasty dead, calloused skin literally peeling and flaking off of my feet...see, told you it was gross. Because it's so freaking thick, it makes it feel like I have a hole in my heel and next to my big toe. It doesn't hurt or anything. It's just...uncomfortable. And weird. Like I have an snake alien foot thing going on where it sheds its own skin. Yep. That's pretty gross.
In other news...I WENT OUT ON FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!! Man did it feel good and Mike was beyond excited to get a little night life back. I haven't had a beer in how many months (think something along the lines of 5 or 6--I stuck with wine during training). We indulged in pitcher after pitcher after pitcher of the sweet nectar of the gods. I forgot how good it was. Mmm...beer.
After much discussion, I have come to the conclusion that my next marathon will most likely be Chicago. Mike's a little worried about me jumping into training again too fast. But doing Chicago will give me a bit of training downtime. I've got a few smaller races before training picks up, and the Hustle Up The Hancock next month...so things should be all good. :)
The recovery process has been going well...with the exception of said nasty flakey feet. My legs are a little bit tight still and my left hip and knee are a tad sore, but overall i'm feeling fantastic and I can't wait to get back out again! Haven't tried to run just yet...but I may try and head out for two or three miles this weekend...
...i just wish i had been forewarned about the flaking feet. Icky!
In other news...I WENT OUT ON FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!! Man did it feel good and Mike was beyond excited to get a little night life back. I haven't had a beer in how many months (think something along the lines of 5 or 6--I stuck with wine during training). We indulged in pitcher after pitcher after pitcher of the sweet nectar of the gods. I forgot how good it was. Mmm...beer.
After much discussion, I have come to the conclusion that my next marathon will most likely be Chicago. Mike's a little worried about me jumping into training again too fast. But doing Chicago will give me a bit of training downtime. I've got a few smaller races before training picks up, and the Hustle Up The Hancock next month...so things should be all good. :)
The recovery process has been going well...with the exception of said nasty flakey feet. My legs are a little bit tight still and my left hip and knee are a tad sore, but overall i'm feeling fantastic and I can't wait to get back out again! Haven't tried to run just yet...but I may try and head out for two or three miles this weekend...
...i just wish i had been forewarned about the flaking feet. Icky!
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 8:38 AM
6 Camper Comments:
well that was fast...NEXT Marathon?? or was that just the "sweet nectar" talking? :) glad to hear it though! and thx for not sharing any feet pictures...
Nice. I hope my feet survive... i am training for my first marathon now. do you have any feet hardening advice?!
Will
Marathon Blog
My feet turned pretty gross a while back! I've found if I have a blister it's best to keep the sucker drained. I also invested in the BandAid Advanced Healing bandaids for blisters. They're awesome!! AND, changing to a different brand of synethic socks + orthotics have really, really helped my blister prone feet.
My hubby and I are planning to run Chicago!
I love it when someone finishes their first marathon and before 2 weeks are out they're talking about their next one!!! You LOVED it, didn't you!!!!!
My feet are flaking, too. It's like the bottoms are just peeling off. Can't pull the dead skin off 'cause, like you said, it will make holes in my feet. I'm thinking about sand-blasting them...
oh geez, that's funny, after my last marathon i too had a big as= black thing on my foot. eventually, it fell off. when people noticed id just say 'i ran a marathon.' take that, take that, take that.
oh, and i'm thinking chicago too. ive read so many people are thinking chicago. would be fun RBF race.
I'm a few days late, but congratulations on your marathon. I say run Chicago. You can't live here and not run the big race.
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