For fast healing,do the following:

Small, intact blisters that don’t cause discomfort usually need no treatment. To protect from infection, keep the blister’s own skin or roof, then cover with a small adhesive bandage.

Intact larger or painful blisters or with small tears should be drained without removing the roof. Clean the blister with rubbing alcohol or antibiotic soap and water then puncture it with a sterile pin Drain the fluid gently then apply an antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin with polymyxin B or bacitracin alone. Cover the blister with a bandage and change the dressing daily or more frequently if it becomes wet, soiled, or loose. Blisters with small tears should be treated the same as mentioned.

Blisters with larger tears should be “unroofed” carefully with fine scissors, and the base should be cleansed thoroughly with soap and water or an antibacterial cleanser. Apply antibiotic ointment and bandages as described above.

To stop it from irritating you on race day:

Be sure to wear fit and comfortable shoes, and wear layered socks - special double-layered socks can minimize shearing forces. Socks made from polypropylene or other new synthetic socks are recommended. Use padded insoles to decrease friction in a specific area. Using foot drying agents may also help.A thin layer of petroleum jelly can also be applied to the feet to decrease friction. Applying cloth tape, or mole skin, over the area before running is also a good remedy.

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