- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2019/22, Portuguese 2023, Ingles 2024
When I started to get hip pain after walking a couple of years ago, after x rays, my doctor concluded "wear and tear commensurate with age - carry on walking". My hips grumbled a bit on Camino last year, nothing overnight rest didn't put right, and do sometimes on regular walks at home.
I'm planning to start a Camino Ingles from A Coruña in ten days time, walking short stages and carrying 4-5 kilos, with walking poles.
I was horrified yesterday to find that I needed to take Ibuprofen, walking consecutive days (11k and 20k) on a UK "pre-stage" for this Camino.
Can others who have similar issues offer any advice. Would it help to adjust my pack to put more weight on my shoulders? I've discounted the option of pack transport as all but about a kilo is stuff I need to carry anyway - water, rainwear and a dry layer.
I'm planning to start a Camino Ingles from A Coruña in ten days time, walking short stages and carrying 4-5 kilos, with walking poles.
I was horrified yesterday to find that I needed to take Ibuprofen, walking consecutive days (11k and 20k) on a UK "pre-stage" for this Camino.
Can others who have similar issues offer any advice. Would it help to adjust my pack to put more weight on my shoulders? I've discounted the option of pack transport as all but about a kilo is stuff I need to carry anyway - water, rainwear and a dry layer.