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In regards to my posting just above about the Altra Olympus, I did replace the factory insole with a Sole brand zero drop insole with some arch support. If you put a good replacement insole into these Altra Olympus, you would need to ensure that the replacement is a Wide, to fill that WIDE...
I think they would be the perfect child in that regard. I am currently on the Portuguese Caminho a few stages north of Lisboa. It's been a bit tough I'll admit
(being 79), but the one thing I'm NOT having problems with, is my feet. I guess that's two things. LOL. I have happy feet.
I'm also...
I am using Altra Olympus 4 with zero drop (front to back) but thicker cushioning than other Altra models. The insole I use is called "Sole". It is an excellent insole and is also zero drop. I deliberately went with Hoka Speedgoats first, because with only 4 millimetre drop, it eased me into the...
I didn't realise that drinking through the mouthpiece of my water bladder hose was bothering other people, and making them look away. Now that I have been enlightened, I shall attempt to find a tree or bush to conceal myself while drinking. If anyone sees me go back there, they'll just assume...
This is my first posting here. My wife and I did our first Camino in 2018,
(when I was 75) from SJP de P France to Santiago, then onwards against the arrows to Porto with zero rest days. I am someone who loves water, and while preparing at home for the journey, came to the realisation that water...
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