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Good luck Miaka. I empathize and echo the wise advice to continue consulting your doctor.
I am not a professional, so please listen to your health provider and not me. But from experience with weight fluctuation, a few thoughts...
1) Shoes...
Thank you for y'all's help.
I have new shoes and I always carry poles, so those are already taken care of, but I was mostly interested in the mindset part of it. While I am not training persay, I think I have a vague idea of what my body is...
I gained a fair bit of weight and was quite sedentary in the months before my current camino but as I'm 42 without injuries i thankfully had no problems.
Just take things slower and walk shorter distances. Consider sending your pack ahead if the...
I have walked the camino 4 times with almost 40 kg in difference both ways. I was up - down - up. I will just convey my experience, and support a doctors view as the most important.
I found the camino wonderful in all my shapes and sizes. When...
I have an illness that causes me to rapidly gain weight when I am stressed and makes it a really slow process to get rid of it later.
In January, I gained 10 kgs within a month and now I am a bit worried about it. My last camino I was not only 20...
Thanks, I already have a guide I am comfortable with and I am all prepared. I was just joking coz apparently I will be ruining the gender statistics of this camino (as well as the age I guess)
Edit: In fact, I think it is your app I have.
I've met two people (one American, one British), on two separate Caminos, who have driven between towns in a rental car while Instagramming / YouTubing their "authentic Camino experience". Anything for the views, I guess ....
Totally disagree with that, I've had jackets, cycling gear, three rucksacks, some really excellent trail shoes, fabric boots etc, and never been disappointed.. some of the designs can be a bit odd aesthetically, but generally work fine imo. I've...
Hey! I used to work in a sports shop selling running and hiking shoes. I personally did my 790km Frances in running shoes and they were great for me. If you would like some advice, you could post pics of your Brooks (sole and inside) for me to...
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