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Curious about achievability of Camino at 50, slow walker
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[QUOTE="David, post: 565163, member: 426"] Hi Gimpy! Great honest and open post and marvellous informative supporting answers - I really like this thread. To me age doesn't come into it - I have seen many 'fit and young' pilgrims who have over-used their bodies and come to grief - it really is a Hare and Tortoise thing. regardless of your frailties and pains to me it is about attitude. As a religious pilgrim you already have that in spades!! As a pilgrim with 'problems' the need is to be where you are each moment - don't look ahead and force yourself to get 'there' - just walk, stop, rest, look at the view, siesta, walk again .... be easy. A couple of things - you may want to practise on staircases as the Camino is not all level and that is the surprise that the body comes up against - going up and going down. your footwear - only my personal opinion but i would be wary of buying new footwear ... you may do much better by taking your most comfortable and supportive shoes. I walk in Keen Newport sandals and have never had a problem - so be careful about setting out in new boots or shoes!! A word about Ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatories. They are brilliant as they block the chemicals that produce inflammation and are also pain killers. What one has to be careful of here is that they can therefore mask a serious injury until it is too late - so 'body watch' is topmost - but you do that already I think. Can you do it? That depends upon you - you know your problems intimately ... but, if you are walking around whilst living at home, well, why can't you walk on Camino? so I would say go for it!! Just ensure that your return flight is set to allow you many days off and possible recovery days, then there won't be time constraints - Buen Camino!! [/QUOTE]
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