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  1. Older Guy

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    Joe: Congratulations! Well done. I like your blog/post over hear https://findpenguins.com/joesgoes/trip/the-camino I think that you were very wise to both use a rental bicycle (Honey Badger) and your feet as a way of balancing the stress on your body and keeping to your schedule. You also...
  2. Older Guy

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    I am 69. I use to run half marathons, and still do 100 mile bike rides and 5 to 10K runs plus hiking. One of the things I learned as a "master runner (old foggy)" was that as you get older the amount of human growth hormone and other hormones decline. These are the things that allow you to...
  3. Older Guy

    Medical first aid kit

    OK, since the OP is a doctor, this is for pilgrims, who are not healthcare professionals. If you have a smartphone, take it with the US Red Cross first aid application loaded on it. On my Camino, when I am a tourist where a terrorist attack could happen, and on MTB bike trips where I could be...
  4. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    American Red Cross First Aid App. The First Aid one is in many languages including English and Spanish http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps
  5. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    Speaking of smart phones. I would recommend one of several first aid Aps. The one on my phone includes information on CPR and a host of other important topics. Actually, Ivar might want to add that to the "Standard Packing" list information.
  6. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    In addition to checking on breathing, in my First Aid/CPR/AED course we were always taught to check the pulse on the neck. We also were taught to check the mouth/air way and tilt the head/jaw to open the airway if unconscious. Also if it might be a choking situation then do abdominal thrusts...
  7. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    You guys are correct in that CPR is mostly to keep blood and oxygen flowing to vital organs or until heart rhythms start again. But that is based on the assumption that the person is capable of living again or not too much tissue death has occurred such that their brain can get their heart to...
  8. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    The reason you never stop until relieved by medically trained personnel, is you never know it they would have lived. If you stop, you know they will not live and to some (family member) they may blame you for the death. There will likely be an autopsy if they die. If you stop, your "stopping"...
  9. Older Guy

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    My first suggestion, as someone who is required by regulations to have periodic First Aid, CPR and AED( Artificial Electric DeFib) training, is that you take a course. I don't know the laws in Spain, but in many places, if you are trained and performing within your training you will be...
  10. Older Guy

    Well this sucks-possible stress fracture

    My heart goes out to you. Listen to your doctor. Heal and get better, but more importantly learn and teach others about what happened. A number of years ago, I really got into running half marathons and other shorter long distance races (10miles and 15Km's) What I learned in training the...
  11. Older Guy

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    Joe; A few thoughts. Since you have done some century bike rides, have you even thought of biking the Camino? Your weight on knees at least is not such an issue and you do have skills and experience in this area. If you have done recent bike training, that might be a good alternative. Once...
  12. Older Guy

    Favorite over the counter pain medication

    Actually my favorite was a Pilgrim's meal at a local restaurant with a bottle of local red wine, for medicinal purposes of course! :) Between that and sleeping in late, doing an occasional massage, stretching, and post activity recovery carb/protein drink, life was good! Seriously, there are...
  13. Older Guy

    a (more) broken pilgrim

    I feel that a lot can be learned from endurance sporting events and applied to a pilgrimage. After vigorous exercise the body needs time to rest and recover. As an older guy if week after week I do more than 4 hard workouts I week, I get over-use injuries. Not always the same ones, but I will...
  14. Older Guy

    I have a problem

    First of all it is not cheating. Think of yourself as an ancient pilgrim who has a donkey carrying your pack, only it is a modern mechanized one. May I suggest you do a little research on Niacinamide (not niacin). There is over 40 years research on how it helps with arthritis and even recent...
  15. Older Guy

    Need basic fitness advice for the unfit and (relatively) old newbie

    As a 67 year old man, who back in 2009 decided to get into shape, I can say that it will take you at least 6 months to get into really good shape, if not more. I started in January of 2009 to work myself into decent shape. I started by going to a gym and walking on a treadmill, then running on...

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