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Toenail watch. How many toenails do you have today?

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minardi Sep 2020 12:41pm, 9 Sep 2020 5,877 posts	Quote Pin minardi 5/10 but a couple are nearly back with me
rf_fozzy Sep 2020 12:42pm, 9 Sep 2020 11,519 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Larkim - neither have I. The only time I've ever had a black toenail was (a) getting hit by cricket balls on the toe and (b) getting hit by hockey balls on the toe. And I've never ever lost one.
RunnyBunny Sep 2020 12:57pm, 9 Sep 2020 1,115 posts	Quote Pin RunnyBunny 9.5 But the culprit, for a change, was the back door, which I accidentally rammed into my toe a couple of months ago.
Diogenes Sep 2020 12:59pm, 9 Sep 2020 52,875 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes 10
Diogenes Sep 2020 1:00pm, 9 Sep 2020 52,876 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes All normal, although now that I look I see that they could do with a trim.
Surrey Phil Sep 2020 1:11pm, 9 Sep 2020 4,821 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil All ten at present. I lost two during my first marathon and put plasters on my big toes for a couple of subsequent marathons. I no longer have any such problems; i.e. no plasters and no loss of toe nails either.
Sam Jelfs Sep 2020 1:37pm, 9 Sep 2020 759 posts	Quote Pin Sam Jelfs All 10 her for once. I normally only ever suffer with my big toe nails, and then only on 100km+ runs. I can usually keep them on long enough that the new nail is already mostly formed under the old nail before it falls off.
Diogenes Sep 2020 1:38pm, 9 Sep 2020 52,884 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes I've never lost a nail from running. I've never done longer than a marathon distance, though.
Minimag Sep 2020 6:06pm, 9 Sep 2020 120 posts	Quote Pin Minimag I have 8.5, they do take a long time to grow back, particularly the big toe. Lost my right big toe-nail about a year ago due to too tight shoes, and it is only half grown back now
compartmental Sep 2020 6:37pm, 9 Sep 2020 61 posts	Quote Pin compartmental In contrast to Sam & Phil, my main problem is the 2nd toe, it’s longer than my big toe & points at a funny angle (on both feet). Anything over a half with a good bit of downhill & I’m liable to get 2 blackies. Heel lock lacing helps on some shoes, as can buying men’s with a wider box. And no, please don’t feel left out, it’s really manky (not manly as autocorrect is insisting!)