My Crazy Blisters! Caution: Gross pics inside. You've been warned

I posted yesterday about my crazy big blisters. I took pictures to send to my mom, who lives in another state. Then I thought, why not post them here? A lot of people love gross pictures!

I have one on EACH foot. Owie!

I'm not even squeezing on this one! I'm just showing my thumb for size comparison!

My mom recommended that I pick up some callus cushions to help ease the strain that's being put on this area of my heel.

I drove to the store and picked up Dr. Scholl's Round Callus Cushions in the largest size I could find! Luckily, I got the cushions just in time! If I'd waited much longer, they would have been too small!

I've only been wearing these for about an hour, but I do think they help soften the pressure on my blisters. The real test will be when I go for my jog in the morning. I'll be sure to give an update!

Blisters! AAAH!!!!

I have a giant blister on each my my heels! They are each the size of a small grape. Seriously. I thought about taking pictures for you, but didn't want anyone to lose their breakfast over it.

I took Sunday off jogging to give them a day's break. Didn't work. :\  My walk this morning was extremely painful! I don't think it's my new shoes because they really are very comfortable!

But what a bad way to start the day!

Dr. Scholl's Active Series Review

I received these Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles complimentary from Influenster.com for my opinion and review.

I really, really wanted to like these. I've been very consistent this past year about exercising daily. I am up to over 5 miles per day, which I'm rather proud of. My heels had begun to cause me pain so I was hoping these Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles would help alleviate that.

You're supposed to completely take out the insoles that come standard with your shoes and replace them with the Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles. Unfortunately, I threw my original insoles away.

The first walk I took in these, I thought they were just ok. They definitely didn't make me go "Wow! It's like I'm walking on clouds!"

After weeks of repeated use, my knees, shins, AND feet were all crying out in pain whenever I walked. At first, I just thought I was overdoing it. But then, I switched to some different running shoes. Pain gone. So the only thing I can imagine is that these Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles were causing the pain in my legs! I start using them--pain starts. I stop using them--pain stops almost immediately. I've been back in my other running shoes for a week now and my knees, shins, and feet are still doing well.

Therefore, I can not recommend that you buy these insoles. I just recommend a good pair of running shoes!