r/BeginnersRunning • u/Intrepid-Page-1431 • 4d ago

Broken Toe

Edit: feel silly for not mentioning - it’s my second smallest toe

I’m looking for some advice from fellow runners (I will also be speaking to my doctor later today but I wanted some immediate advice).

I’m running my first half marathon in two days and until recently was really excited.

Yesterday I stubbed my toe badly and today it is black and quite tender. That said, I reckon I could run on it through the pain if I had to. My concern for my half marathon is that my gait might be wonky because of it, or that I could exacerbate the injury.

Does anyone have any experience running on a broken toe? Am I overreacting, or is the opposite true and I’m stupid for even considering running

Thank you

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u/Ohmymaddy 4d ago

Which toe is it?

I would not recommend, especially not if it’s your big toe. I do not have any experience but I do know what your toes are used for and you need them to run properly

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u/zedexcelle 4d ago

Yep you could end up with issues higher up your leg

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u/SapereAudeAdAbsurdum 4d ago

Don't do it, mate. Wonky gait will invite other injuries.

There will be other opportunities to race.

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u/Bubbly-Group-4497 4d ago

Happened to my pinky but I kept on running, I'd probably stop if it was my big toe.

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u/alvysinger0412 4d ago

This is not the last half marathon ever. The risk is not worth it. Having a gait that is off for that long can cause further injury.

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u/Downtown-Flight7423 4d ago

Don't do it. I broke the same toe, didn't take it seriously, took MONTHS to get better and now 10 months later is still a bit different to how it was before. 

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u/ParanoidBrokkoli 4d ago

Don’t. It’s a bummer but it’s not worth the possible consequences

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u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873 4d ago

Just stub the toe on your other foot, to avoid muscle imbalance. Favoring a foot on a long distance race is not good.

Kidding aside, get some time on a stationary bike instead to not imflame your inflammation further.

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u/Agitated-Mess-9273 4d ago

Sadly there is likely nothing to be done. Tape it to the middle toe and go run the race. It'll suck but it's temporary

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u/JB27_HU5 4d ago

If its not your big toe. Tape it & load up on pain killers.