any suggestions on what to do? it is going down the back of my left heel vertical…
its not that the cut is deep… it is just in a spot where there will be constant friction (i dont wear socks at all)
would liquid bandage or whatever it is called hold up during the swim and keep me ok during the bike and run?
Maybe try socks??? It might make a difference for you on this day.
It isn’t always what you like to do but what you must do in order to succeed.
Liquid Bandage won’t hold up in areas of wear or stress. For those areas, I use superglue. Get a bottle of it with a brush.
I’ve done that before…a long time ago for speedskating
I actually think that’s what the origional purpose of superglue was…it could be just a myth.
jaretj
Wear a white sock on just that foot, Make sure the photographers get good close ups of your bloody sock. You can be the Curt Schilling of Eagleman w your bloody sock.
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UGH - you may be OK. Nick White above has a good idea but, for you, would it stay on in the swim? Could you ever get it off without a lot of skin if you use duct tape? Would adhesive tape and thin socks work? Should you apply it in T1 having already prepared it and getting the skin really dry first?
The reason I go thru this litany of questions is the old adage of “Don’t try anything new on race day,” which I broke at Eagleman 10 years ago with a new saddle and paid for it with every stroke of the pedals. (I also broke a toe at Eagleman once during the pre-race swim warm up kicking a submerged rock. That made for a long race. Careful there.)
So, I’d suggest you think this through carefully and try whatever seems to make sense for you tonight and run/bike some making whatever adjustments you need to have this work for you. Good luck and I hope it’s not too hot on Sunday!
Do not put liquid band aid on right away. Let the wound “ooze” a bit first. THen liquid band air or new skin. Once that dries I’d go heavy on the EZ glide on the heel and cake your shoes (both bike and run shoes) with vasoline. I think you will be ok - just keep it clean until saturday - then apply the liquid band-aid.
Dave in VA
Super Glue…coat that shit on. And whomever said it is correct, the origional application of super glue was for medical purposes. That $500 bottle of super glue your DR used on you for surgery, same stuff at home depot, just a different package. Glue it and go. And do what Pre would do…kick ass.
Except that the medical version omits the cyanide.
well there is that…still works great though
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thanks so much for the feedback folks… i am going to try some different things over the coming days and if nothing works i will just coat the shit out of my heel and throw 1 sock on… i am trying to PR this year so this shit made me freak out!!!
super glue — let it harden, then duct tape. works every time… of course if it is a puncture wound you should not super glue it and seek medical attention.
nickwhite beat me to it, but duct tape can work wonders. I used to duct tape my feet when I’d get blisters from windsurfing where they would contact the foot straps, so I could keep sailing, sometimes for days in succession. It was like getting new, indestructible skin, on demand.
a little late now, i guess … but screw the duct tape … I use kenesio tape as an arch support to treat PF and properly wrapped it’ll last 3 or 4 days through swimming and showers. It’s fabric and dries out pretty well and doesn’t have any negative side effects other than rolling a bit when you put on or take off socks. If you’re not wearing socks that’s not an issue … just wrap it all the way around your foot/ankle so that it sticks to itself, and turn the corners of the end under the wrap, so that you’re getting an adhesive/adhesive contact point.
… or superglue.
+3 for the duct tape. It will hold up and protect well. You still may need to wear a sock on the duct tape foot just so friction doesn’t lift and roll an edge.
About 3 days before Augusta 70.3 I got a huge nasty infected blister on the back of my heel cleaning up the great Atlanta floods. I used a combination of liquid bandage (many many many coats) after letting it dry out. I didn’t even know that I had a blister during the race. Completely forgot about it.
Also, try these. I know they say they are for blisters but they are made from gel and really cushion the affected area…
http://www.drugstore.com/qxp79971_335997_sespider/band_aid/advanced_healing_blister_cushions.htm
Wear a white sock on just that foot, Make sure the photographers get good close ups of your bloody sock. You can be the Curt Schilling of Eagleman w your bloody sock.
Here’s my photo op. Sockless Xterra on sandy soil in a rainstorm.
If you can’t see the colors clearly, that’s blood running out of my shoes.
Seems to me that superglue would not only hold the wound closed, but if spread over the whole area would negate any friction with the skin. Doesn’t come off in the swim either. Sounds like the perfect solution.
Looks okay…but…the Choptank is brackish.
There are lots of docs doing the race-- have someone look at it Saturday and advise you
Maybe get an antibiotic script just in case
Race!
MKR