Running

Help needed from all runners / crazy walkers here!
After completing my 100km hike I’ve ended up with a black toenail. 😅
I held onto a tiny hope it might survive… but I’m finally accepting that it’s probably going to fall off.

Any tips or recommendations on how to keep running with a (possibly falling) black toenail?

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Grazie mille!! I will definitely try it! My issue is that basically when i walk/run my toe tends to move up (only one foot) and so it hit the top of the shoe. And if the shoe is hard (like for hiking) that’s a recipe for disaster!

buy shoes 0.5 or 1 size bigger.  
I used to run with 44 EU and I had a lot of black nails, now I run with 44.5 and completely recovered from the issue and never happened again.

@alor i know you can help!! 🥹
Giusto!!??

Come for the little treats, stay for the community

The annoying bit is that it is summer and wanted to wear some nice open shoes! 😅

Main thing is to protect it, Make sure your shoes have plenty of toe room (maybe even a half-size up!), and use padding like moleskin. 

Don't force the nail off, let it detach naturally, just keep it clean. And most importantly, listen to your body; if it hurts too much, scale back or cross-train. 

Watch for infection (redness, pus) and see a doctor if it's really painful or looks bad.

You'll be back to pain-free running soon!