“The most common culprit for black toenails is repetitive trauma, which can result from running or from wearing any type of ill-fitting footwear.”
Summer’s on the way and we’re heading into long run season. Running in the beautiful sunny temperatures lifts the spirits and encourages us to increase our mileage. For some of us however, longer runs can mean the dreaded black toenail. UGH, they take so darn long to grow out!
If summer long runs equate to black toenails for you, read on to find out the causes and how to prevent, treat and heal them.
Article by Jenny McCoy and Runner’s World Editors