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    Plantar Fasciitis

    1. Tuli’s heel cups. These are my lifesaver. I carry them in my pack on all multi-day hikes ‘just in case’ I have a flare up. They reduce the pain more than anything else. With these, I know I could finish a multi-day walk with a heavy pack. 2. Altra Olympus trail runners - add arch support...
  2. J

    Night sweats?

    I think the OP is talking about a mattress protector under the sheet, whereas the albergues (at least on the Frances last year) had a polypropylene ‘disposable’ sheet only rather than a mattress protector & a sheet. (The waste every day from those non-recyclable ‘disposable’ sheets broke my...
  3. J

    Advice sought for wounds on feet from walking

    As others have said, consider your shoes. Are they long enough and wide enough? I highly recommend injinji synthetic liner toe socks underneath wool mix hiking socks (in roomy shoes - I wear hiking shoes that are 2-21/2 sizes bigger than my street shoes (to accommodate the socks and some arch...
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    Help: 6 weeks to go

    Blisters are caused by ‘shear’between the skin layers so a couple of layers of socks can really help by moving the ‘shear’ to between the socks. I highly recommend injinji synthetic liner toe socks. They have ‘coolmax’ which wicks away moisture from the feet. Pair them with a wool mix hiking...
  5. J

    Holed Up With a Nasty Cold

    Last year I got really sick (from another very sick pilgrim coughing all night long) and had to take a taxi to Burgos, where I rented a small apartment for a few days to recover. I bought amazingly strong ginger tea bags from the supermarket - basically just dried ginger - and made ginger &...
  6. J

    Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills.

    By weak hips do you mean weak glutes?
  7. J

    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    Were you wearing the synthetic liner toe socks underneath standard hiking socks? Or just woollen toe socks by themselves?
  8. J

    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    On the subject of myth-busting about blister prevention: many people have firm beliefs about what prevents blisters (double socks, Vaseline, taping etc) based on our experiences and what we’ve heard. But there isn’t actually that much reliable scientific research to back it up. This research...
  9. J

    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    Tuli’s heel cups have made it possible to do multi day walks when I have a flare up. Also use inner soles with great arch support.
  10. J

    6 Month Training & Weight Loss Plan for an Overweight/Plus Size Pilgrim

    I would suggest the backpack during training because this is a good chance to be sure it’s comfortable for a whole day - and if by some chance the OP gets fitter but doesn’t lost weight, they have trained with the extra weight. However, would also be fine to just add the back pack closer to...
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    6 Month Training & Weight Loss Plan for an Overweight/Plus Size Pilgrim

    Instead of focusing on the weight, I suggest focusing on your fitness. Here are my suggestions: Training While losing weight will reduce the stress on your body, you can still get fitter even without losing large amounts of weight! Just walking with a back pack (start very light) to build up...
  12. J

    plantar fasciitis - with 7 weeks to go

    What has she tried so far? Has she consulted a podiatrist?
  13. J

    plantar fasciitis - with 7 weeks to go

    I’ve had plantar fasciitis several times. I’m fine now, but it can return at any time (More likely if I walk in sandals or shoes without cushioned inner soles.) If/when it returns, this is how I address it: rolling my arches over a bottle of frozen water several times daily. Well cushioned...

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