Runners, taping feet to prevent blisters may require nuance

For runners, blisters can affect their performance. Taping feet to prevent sores has been done for a long time, but does it really work? - Filepic

Runners who used paper tape on one foot during extra-long marathons still ended up with painful blisters, according to a new study.

While the runners reported blisters on their taped feet, the vast majority said they’d used the product again. The high level of satisfaction suggests the tape may work despite the study’s findings, the lead author says.