Minor adjustments in form

[Jaybird]

Looking for advise on making small changes in form. I ran 4 miles
this morning and 3 yesterday and my soles are doing fine... BUT, after
the run this morning the edge of my third toe, and only on my right
foot, had abraded just enough to bleed. Now I noticed the feeling during
the run, and I was even semi-consciously trying to keep my toes up on
the lift-off phase, but it seems that toe is still catching. So, is there anything
I can do consciously about this?

 

[Last Place Jason]

Imagine you're running on hot coals.

 

[jldeleon]

Which edge? Like the end, the right edge, or the left edge?

 

[Jaybird]

Which edge? Like the end, the right edge, or the left edge?

Right in the middle of the end of the toe, why? The 1st (big toe) and 2nd have a fair amount of spread, and
then the outer 3 less so, so that third toe is kind of the leading edge (as it were) of that group.

 

[jldeleon]

Well, the side it's on tells a lot about your gait. I am puzzled. You should post your question to the "ask the Docs" section.

 

[NickW]

Jaybird, are you gripping the ground with your toes? I have to really concentrate to not do that. If I don't I get blisters on the tips of a couple of toes.

 

[Zetti]

Yep...focusing too much can make you tense your feet....sometimes the answer is thinking less*

 

[BFwillie_g]

Anesthetize your feet before you run. Run with your arms instead. Pump them quickly.