The ugly side of running

Runners know that running can be ugly. This especially applies to runners feet. I've got to say I'm fortunate I've never lost a toenail to running. In fact, my problem is the opposite. I've had issues with corns on the bottom of my feet since I love being barefoot. Now, for the past few months I've noticed my baby toenail on my left foot growing outward onto the side of the toe. As I run the toe swells and is so sensitive I wake up in the night from the pain of the sheets touching it. So finally I bit the no benefits bullet and booked an appointment with my foot doctor. The good news is it's not an ingrown toenail. The bad news is it's a corn that has developed from a combination of a baby toe that turn outward and repeated stress from...you guessed it: running! So she dug it out and put something in it to kill it. And I got a cute little toe-sleeve to wear to protect it. Let's hope this helps because right now it hurts.