caminoforme86
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances October 2013 - December 2013
Ok so flew to Paris yesterday, tired so didn't do anything last night, today woke ready and keen to see the sights, 1hr 30 into my walking I noticed something different about my feet, they were hurting and rubbing.
To my horror....and this is just so unbelievably stupid I have left my smart feet insoles at home. I can not believe this myself, I walked to find a decathalon and found myself a pair of shock absorber insoles they are gel ones as I couldn't find hard ones like my others at home, first hour I thought they did the job but a few hours in I was and I am embarrassed to say this almost hobbling in pain, hot spots right across my heels felt like feet were in an oven. Blister on top of pinky.
I know this can't be my boots as with my insoles last week I walked about 4 hours with my 10kg pack and nothing apart from some slight rubbing at back of heel.
I am due to travel to SJPdP tomorrow but already terrified about what my feet will feel like tomorrow.
Is it the change to gel soles? Not absorbing the sweat? I have smart wool liner and PhD socks and have 3 liners with me so can afford to change often.
Any advice people and yes it's just bloody typical to leave home without what I feel is the most important piece of my kit. The camino has well and truly thrown its first curve ball at me.
My mood was low for the whole day & for my first visit to Paris well I can actually say I didn't enjoy it
Would you suggest I put off walking until the 31st? I could find a room in SJPdP on 29th and check in as a pilgrim on the 30th. As I said any suggestions.
Im now in my hostel room since7pm drinking lots of water to keep myself hydrated & give the blisters the best chance to heal.
Just how stupid of me not to check of popped them back in before taking out the door...
To my horror....and this is just so unbelievably stupid I have left my smart feet insoles at home. I can not believe this myself, I walked to find a decathalon and found myself a pair of shock absorber insoles they are gel ones as I couldn't find hard ones like my others at home, first hour I thought they did the job but a few hours in I was and I am embarrassed to say this almost hobbling in pain, hot spots right across my heels felt like feet were in an oven. Blister on top of pinky.
I know this can't be my boots as with my insoles last week I walked about 4 hours with my 10kg pack and nothing apart from some slight rubbing at back of heel.
I am due to travel to SJPdP tomorrow but already terrified about what my feet will feel like tomorrow.
Is it the change to gel soles? Not absorbing the sweat? I have smart wool liner and PhD socks and have 3 liners with me so can afford to change often.
Any advice people and yes it's just bloody typical to leave home without what I feel is the most important piece of my kit. The camino has well and truly thrown its first curve ball at me.
My mood was low for the whole day & for my first visit to Paris well I can actually say I didn't enjoy it
Would you suggest I put off walking until the 31st? I could find a room in SJPdP on 29th and check in as a pilgrim on the 30th. As I said any suggestions.
Im now in my hostel room since7pm drinking lots of water to keep myself hydrated & give the blisters the best chance to heal.
Just how stupid of me not to check of popped them back in before taking out the door...