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I think I read somewhere - possibly on this forum - that muscles always need recovery time. So for a long multi day Camino it’s important to give the body opportunities to rest and repair - even if you might not feel a particular need to do so...
My rule of thumb for 60+ is 10 minutes rest per hour, and one day off per week. Can't say I abide by the hourly stops entirely when walking alone, but the one day off per week is essential.
And an hour for lunch.
I totally agree with that. My husband tended to "push too hard", so we instituted a break every hour, for 5-10 minutes. It worked extremelly well, as it was a very natural rythm for me and he also adapted to it quickly.
Like @good_old_shoes, it...
I haven't done a scientific study, but I it depends on many things. How far do I want to walk and what time did I start? What is the weather and Are there nice places to sit? What do I feel like that day? Is anything hurting? If I'm walking with...
Breaks have many benefits but the art of taking breaks can become a marital issue when you and your parter (or other companions) don’t pace the same way. My wife, for example, will happily just keep walking forever, without a break or...
Hi, when we hike with others, I notice that they have varying preferences. Some like to frequently take a one-minute stop to sit, but I'd prefer to just keep going rather than go to the trouble for a short stop. I am in my eighties. We tend to...
Regarding sun protection, I use biking gloves, but don’t see them on other hikers. I first started wearing them to pad a bruise caused by the hiking pole straps and discovered other benefits; sun protection, warmth when it’s cold, and preserved...
I would be concerned that at that point, your skin has already suffered considerable damage, which will accumulate. Coming from a country which struggles with skin cancers, I prefer to wear long sleeves and trousers when in Portugal and Spain...
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