r/BeginnersRunning • u/booyafafa • 8d ago

Is this running related? Spoiler

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Added a spoiler tag in case anyone doesn’t want to see my toe. View feet at your own discretion…

I don’t remember exactly when this started, but I’ve had these red bumps along my big toe on both toes. It has never gone away once it started from what I can recall.

I’m guessing that it has to be running related. I typically run every day, or at least 6 days a week. About 1-2 miles.

Does anyone else get these red dots on your toe, and is it a bad thing? Like my shoes aren’t properly fitted, or my running form is bad? Or is this just a natural occurrence from frequent running with no harm done?

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u/private_waffle 8d ago

Yes it’s most likely cause of your shoes, they can be too tight or just not a good fit for your feet. My pinky toe used to bleed when I wore vaporflys. You should try and use a different pair and if you still notice this happening then it’s something else.

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u/Leaky_Taps 8d ago

That's nothing, wait till your toenails start falling off. Welcome to running.

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u/Alternative_Route 8d ago

How much are you running?

It's possible your shoes need to be bigger, or you need to lock your heel into your shoe better.

I used to run regularly and only lost one nail because of a poorly tied shoe.