runners toe

I guess my running shoes are tight, they press down kind of hard and a few months ago left my middle toe badly bruised. It didn't hurt much, but it sure looked ugly. And the nail become very thick. So thick that I needed to shave it down to avoid pain from the added pressure of the thicker nail. I've had to shave it down a couple of times and the last time I went a little too far. No biggy, it still doesn't hurt but it does take an otherwise ugly toe and makes it uglier. I don't know how my dear wife can stomach sleeping next to me knowing whats down there.