ratyoke
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Via de la Plata (April 2016)
I'm currently on the Via de la Plata. Shin splints started during the 2nd day of walking and hurt the whole day. I was ok for about the first half of the 3rd day (the 29km day) but they got pretty bad during the second half. So I took a rest day in Almaden de la Plata. Also bought more ibuprofen. 1 day of rest didn't really help at all. My 4th day of walking, the weather and scenery were great, but my legs hurt so bad. I've never experienced shin splints this bad before. I limped into El Real de la Jara, where I am now.
Now I'm thinking what to do. It's at the point where I don't think I can just keep toughing it out.
I'm wearing Asics trail running shoes. They aren't new but I trained in them and they still felt good before I started the Camino. I used to run a lot, and I would get shin splints when my shoes got worn out. So I'm thinking about getting a new pair of running shoes to see if that helps things. Should I go back to Sevilla? Is Merida big enough to have some decent shoe stores?
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions about where to go for shoes or dealing with shin splints?
One good thing is I came here with a one way ticket and plan to keep traveling after this, so I have no deadline I need to finish the Camino by.
Now I'm thinking what to do. It's at the point where I don't think I can just keep toughing it out.
I'm wearing Asics trail running shoes. They aren't new but I trained in them and they still felt good before I started the Camino. I used to run a lot, and I would get shin splints when my shoes got worn out. So I'm thinking about getting a new pair of running shoes to see if that helps things. Should I go back to Sevilla? Is Merida big enough to have some decent shoe stores?
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions about where to go for shoes or dealing with shin splints?
One good thing is I came here with a one way ticket and plan to keep traveling after this, so I have no deadline I need to finish the Camino by.