Baltotrav
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Sept 25 2019 - Oct 14 2019
Hello everyone, I will be walking the Camino Frances beginning October 6 2023. I was wondering about walking poles. Bought a pair at REI, watched videos and I believe I am using them correctly. That said, my hands, upper arms and shoulders are stiff after a few days consecutive use. I have/had Polymyalgia Rheumatica and can't tell if it is a flare up of that or from using poles. Anyone else have this stiffness/pain when you first starting using them? I have searched (many different ways) online and can't find information about any breaking in period of the arm etc when using poles.
One more question regarding foot ware, how long does one test a pair of trail runner, boots etc before returning to REI?
One more question regarding foot ware, how long does one test a pair of trail runner, boots etc before returning to REI?
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