I will always remember when my friend Brittany, a cross country runner for St Louis University told me, "every time I do a long run, a little bit of pee comes out".
And then of course, everyone has heard about guys and their bloody nipples.
But it never crossed my mind that I might lose a toenail...or six.
A co-worker just told me she lost six toenails during her first marathon. Another told me her big toenails turned black. I am not sure if it's better that I learn these things now or discover them in my own time. I can live with a little pee...in fact, don't a lot of runners running for time just pee down their legs during a race anyway? And I'm a girl, so bloody nipples are less of a threat. But the toenail thing is making me very uncomfortable.
Maybe I am not a real "Marathoner" until one of the above happens. In that case I should just accept them (as well as puking or passing out, etc.) as consequences of pushing yourself to the limit. But then again, prevention is key too, right?
Slow down if you can't breathe. Put Bandaids on those nipples! Relax your hands and toes when you run. Wear the right shoes. No cotton. I am learning quickly that running is a science. There's a correct formula. One must follow the rules if you want results. The Guess and Check Method is probably not the route I want to go if I want to keep my toenails. So if you have any words of wisdom, tried and true tips, even horror stories that I can learn from, send them my way! (anmacpherson@gmail.com)
LOVE ANDREA
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