Sarah Layli Sahrapour
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2015 November)
Well, I've walked 7 glorious days so far on my first Camino. I've been making my way on the Portuguese coastal route which, other than today's light morning rain, has been fantastic walking weather of 60-70 degrees and mostly sunny. I've walked through beautiful fishing towns and mountain towns, past beaches and winding city streets. It's been a great Camino so far, but I'm not sure if I can continue now.
The past 3 days I started battling blisters. At first they were crippling pains that caused stabs at each step. Gradually I've learned how to manage them and now they are, if not mostly subsided, at least under reasonable control. Now, however, a new pain has come up. This one seems unrelated to the blisters, and more troubling. It's not a surface pain like the blisters, but a deeper feeling in the bones of my foot that with each step the side of my foot is being intolerably crushed. It's like my right foot is in a vice that clamps down harder with each step. I tried loosening my shoelaces, but this hasn't helped much. I feel like it might be a nerve problem! I think I will take a day off here in Vigo and rest-- the worst thing I think is for me to injure my foot seriously while on the Camino in the middle of towns. I hope it feels better tomorrow but, if not, I may have to complete this Camino later! Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
The past 3 days I started battling blisters. At first they were crippling pains that caused stabs at each step. Gradually I've learned how to manage them and now they are, if not mostly subsided, at least under reasonable control. Now, however, a new pain has come up. This one seems unrelated to the blisters, and more troubling. It's not a surface pain like the blisters, but a deeper feeling in the bones of my foot that with each step the side of my foot is being intolerably crushed. It's like my right foot is in a vice that clamps down harder with each step. I tried loosening my shoelaces, but this hasn't helped much. I feel like it might be a nerve problem! I think I will take a day off here in Vigo and rest-- the worst thing I think is for me to injure my foot seriously while on the Camino in the middle of towns. I hope it feels better tomorrow but, if not, I may have to complete this Camino later! Has anyone else been in a similar situation?