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WHY DO RUNNER’S TOENAILS FALL OFF? 7 CAUSES AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

WHY DO RUNNER’S TOENAILS FALL OFF? 7 CAUSES AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

Black, bruised and missing toenails are often treated as an inevitable part of long-distance running. But why do runners’ toenails fall off – and can the damage be prevented? There are running achievements people proudly display: medals, race photographs and suspiciously detailed screenshots from Strava. A missing toenail is rarely among them. Yet black, loose […]