Running, as everyone knows has great health benefits. It can help keep your weight down, keep you looking and feeling young, tone your muscles, as well as reduce stress (gotta love those endorphines). However, running is not without its, sometimes annoying, side effects. There are the shin splints, which I experienced training for my first half. Then there are the occasional quad injuries and the painful blisters (I'm lucky in that I rarely get blisters). And then there is the tragic blow to the pedicure.

I believe I am a true runner now, as I have officially lost my first toenail and I contribute it 100% to running. But I have a dilemma - is it appropriate to paint nail polish on the skin where the toenail should be so that my pedicure looks consistent? Or is it better to just have 9 bright red toenails and one oddball? What's a girl to do?
Wow, a half marathon! I wish I had that kind of dedication. Well, I take that back. I do have that kind of dedication but it's usually reserved for my xbox, pringles, and Nell Carter sitcoms. Come on Ryan, gimme-a-break! Oh and your blog looks great!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't lost any toe nails. But my feet are not the prettiest. I wish I could say it was because of running---no such luck---just ugly, fat pudgy toes and feet. There is always tomorrow---you never know one day I might run (around the block that is or for a bus) lol
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