Marathon Miracle Also Works for Glamorous Shoes
I ran a half marathon (13.1 miles) around the perimeter of Key West last weekend. Katie Holmes-style, I gave myself four weeks to train (I needed a New Year's resolution and an excuse to spend a few days somewhere warm in the middle of winter).
The first two weeks were no problem: not terribly intense compared to my regular runs. But as I started to increase my mileage, I started getting blisters.
Looking for a solution before the big race, I pored over back issues of Runner's World. In just about every one, a writer recommends Body Glide—which I'm sure is great, but I just can't get past the name.
The more straightforward-sounding Blister Block (made by Band-Aid), however, caught my eye: It's a chubby stick that feels like silky wax and smells sort of like baby shampoo. I slathered it all over my feet, concentrating on my big toes and heels, before I put on my socks—and I didn't get a single blister.
And Blister Block is not just for running: I now can't wear my semi-uncomfortable-but-amazing-looking Kors boots without it. —Dawn Spinner, associate beauty editor
i swear by this product - it really works!