How to Prevent Calluses on Feet During Marathon

Good day!

Master of Sports of International class in track and field athletics, winner of the Zurich marathon, participant of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, medalist of the European Cup and Russian championships, coach of the school “I Love Running”

Calluses are unpleasant but, unfortunately, inevitable in many cases. But you can minimize the risk of calluses. Proper shoes are crucial for this. You should select running shoes which are half a size - or even a full size - longer than your normal shoe size.

In addition, you may apply moisturizing waterproof crème between the toes before running. Strange to say, vaseline is best suited for this purpose.

If there are certain areas of feet where calluses occurred during trainings before, you can make it safer for you and apply a fabric-based plaster to these areas (a plaster should be applied firmly so that it won’t be unstuck during running).

Wish you «calluses-free» marathon!)