NEWSFLASH: Toe Nail Fell Off 2

5th December, 2009

I've been waiting for this moment for a while now.

The second toenail on my left foot - let's call him Fred - has been black since the Brussels marathon, threatening to fall off. For the New York marathon, I strapped him on with zinc oxide tape, but to be honest he'd already given up the ghost.

Not even a post-marathon pedicure at New York's uberspa, Townhouse could save him.








Nope, Fred had had enough of this world, he wanted to go.

Tired of being bumped about endlessly, sweated on and encased in a trainer, he dreamt of a more glamorous life, of Christian Louboutin, parties and pedicures.















And so, this Saturday, after a particularly intense dance class, Fred The Nail gave in, abandoning his nine brothers and sisters, jumping off, hoping for a better time in the next life. The nine remaining nails wait and watch in earnest to see if another nail will grow back in his place...

Toe Nail Fell Off

June

Having spent a large proportion of my time bragging about the ease with which I completed the marathon (no strains, stiches, stoppages etc.) I've now got my comeuppance: A MISSING TOENAIL.

A blister developed on the second toe of my right foot during the marathon and it's since deflated, with the loose skin falling off only today, takign with it the entire toenail. It's a bit gross but doesn't hurt and is apparently caused by your feet expanding a little bit throughout the marathon and rubbing.

Apparently it's very common among runners to shed some nails, especially after such a long race and while it doesn't hurt I am worried about my summer holiday and how long it will take to grow back. Someone told me it will take 2 weeks but if it's bacly damaged it may never return.

Watch this space...