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Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:28:40 GMT -5

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Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:28:40 GMT -5

My nails aren't strong to begin with and since I've started working out and running halfs, my toe nails are taking a serious beating. As in, on one nail in particular it is becoming a given that I'll lose it after a race and my toe nails tend to crack horizontally close to the cuticle - ouch!

Any advice?

PS: In normal shoes I wear a 7.5; my running shoes are 8.5.

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Brit Full Member Posts: 4,345 Likes: 3,773	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:30:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brit on Aug 10, 2012 9:30:25 GMT -5 I keep my toe nails very short and that seems to help. Like as short as I can cut them without bleeding.
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secretlyevil Elder Posts: 26,651 Likes: 20,000	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:32:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:32:43 GMT -5 That's a good point.
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gnomesweetgnome Junior Member Posts: 763 Likes: 5	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:33:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gnomesweetgnome on Aug 10, 2012 9:33:34 GMT -5 Yeah, I just make sure and keep them trimmed as close as possible. I've done 6 half marathons and never lost a toenail.
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joenali Elder Posts: 15,160 Likes: 12,098	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:34:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joenali on Aug 10, 2012 9:34:51 GMT -5 Short, short, short! No white showing!
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jillybean222 Full Member Posts: 1,440 Likes: 460	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:41:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jillybean222 on Aug 10, 2012 9:41:53 GMT -5 I keep my nails short and my shoes tied tight.
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finallykrisb Full Member Posts: 1,617 Likes: 1,331	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:42:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finallykrisb on Aug 10, 2012 9:42:13 GMT -5 In addition to going up a size in shoes I need a brand that has a roomier toe box. Took a few tries to find a shoe that lets me keep most of my toenails.
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Wines Not Whines Senior Member Wino extraordinaire Posts: 7,558 Likes: 10,883	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:44:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wines Not Whines on Aug 10, 2012 9:44:01 GMT -5 I also keep mine short. I haven't had a problem running halfs. I did lose 2 toenails while training for my last full marathon.
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secretlyevil Elder Posts: 26,651 Likes: 20,000	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:50:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:50:10 GMT -5 Seems the consensus is keep them really short. I guess I can use that to justify regular pedicures since I can't seem to keep them short enough on my own. Thanks ladies!
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Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 9:55:15 GMT -5

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Post by clseale on Aug 10, 2012 9:55:15 GMT -5

Yep, another one here for keeping them short. The only time I ever lost a toenail was when one nail was slightly too long. I did a 10 mile tempo run and it kept hitting the front of my shoe. This caused a blister under my toenail and a loss of the whole nail.

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Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 10:30:21 GMT -5

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Aug 10, 2012 9:28:40 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

My nails aren't strong to begin with and since I've started working out and running halfs, my toe nails are taking a serious beating. As in, on one nail in particular it is becoming a given that I'll lose it after a race and my toe nails tend to crack horizontally close to the cuticle - ouch!

Any advice?

PS: In normal shoes I wear a 7.5; my running shoes are 8.5.

I just keep them short and buy shoes about 1 size up. I've never lost a toenail in my 20 yeears of running experience (dropping a can on my big toe once is another story).

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stingsharkruns Full Member Posts: 1,570 Likes: 1	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 10:30:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stingsharkruns on Aug 10, 2012 10:30:59 GMT -5 I guess this is why I've never lost a toenail. Long toenails are disgusting! I keep mine short.. ugh long toenails give me the creeps
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Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 10:41:37 GMT -5

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Aug 10, 2012 10:30:59 GMT -5 stingsharkruns said:

I guess this is why I've never lost a toenail. Long toenails are disgusting! I keep mine short.. ugh long toenails give me the creeps

**Shudders** +o( To long toenails.

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shorty20 Full Member Posts: 3,032 Likes: 156	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 10:43:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shorty20 on Aug 10, 2012 10:43:19 GMT -5 I'm another who just tries to keep them short. My nails are pretty strong though, I've never ever lost one.
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tahiti36 New Member Posts: 96	Runners - How do you keep your toe nails? Aug 10, 2012 10:50:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tahiti36 on Aug 10, 2012 10:50:01 GMT -5 Lurker coming in, I buy my shoes one size bigger, that for me seemed to do the trick.
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Runners - How do you keep your toe nails?

Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:28:40 GMT -5

Post by Brit on Aug 10, 2012 9:30:25 GMT -5

Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:32:43 GMT -5

Post by gnomesweetgnome on Aug 10, 2012 9:33:34 GMT -5

Post by joenali on Aug 10, 2012 9:34:51 GMT -5

Post by jillybean222 on Aug 10, 2012 9:41:53 GMT -5

Post by finallykrisb on Aug 10, 2012 9:42:13 GMT -5

Post by Wines Not Whines on Aug 10, 2012 9:44:01 GMT -5

Post by secretlyevil on Aug 10, 2012 9:50:10 GMT -5

Post by clseale on Aug 10, 2012 9:55:15 GMT -5

Post by runblondie26 on Aug 10, 2012 10:30:21 GMT -5

Post by stingsharkruns on Aug 10, 2012 10:30:59 GMT -5

Post by Brit on Aug 10, 2012 10:41:37 GMT -5

Post by shorty20 on Aug 10, 2012 10:43:19 GMT -5

Post by tahiti36 on Aug 10, 2012 10:50:01 GMT -5