Blisters, another newbie running question

Definitely look into new shoes.  Find a runner's store (not a sports store) where the people who work there know about running and the right kind of shoe for your feet.

Running stinks because you are not used to it.  I love running despite the days that running does not love me.

What kind of socks are you wearing? I used to get blisters while wearing cotton socks and switched over to Smartwool socks and have yet to get a blister, even with wet feet. I'd try socks first and then new shoes. Sock material should be either synthetic or wool. Cotton sucks.

I used to think running sucked.  A conversation with my wife almost exactly one year ago: "I thought you hated to run".  I replied, "I thought I did, too".  There are days where I'm not exactly jazzed to run but I sure as heck didn't think I'd ever register for a half marathon.  Keep at it and you'll probably learn to like it.

Have your shoes fit to your feet, you can also look into Balga socks. That is all I use and I never get blisters. Ran a mary in Feb where it rained 50% of the run and finished with no blisters.

Shoes and the right socks will make all the difference in the world.

I tired Balga socks before St. A's this past year and had no issues with blisters during the race.  Those socks are awesome!

I thought it might be my socks.  I was wearing  black cotton tube socks.   I also got a lot of suggestions to get professionally fitted shoes on my shin splints post.   My only problem is that I have 2 pairs of pretty decent running shoes and I hate to go spend another $100+ getting fitted for some.   On the other hand I would pay $300 for someone to cure my blisters and shin splints right now!

 Thanks for all the suggestions.  I don't hate running that bad, I hate that I suck at it.  And it hurts a lot more than swimming or biking.