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    Overweight on the Frances?

    I was 93 kg, 5’4” and 49 years old when I walked the Camino and I agree with go slow, listen to your body. Yes to poles and being willing to occasionally send your pack ahead. It’s doable, really doable. Like you, I am generally active. I don’t work a desk job, and my normal monthly steps is...
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    Bunions...

    An old old thread…but is suddenly personal. I have recently developed a painful, red bunion and even my beloved Scarpas, and all shoes but 2 pairs that I have, are suddenly agonizing. Any recommendations for bunion-friendly footwear brands? I don’t know if I will be able to afford them before...
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    Plantar fasciitis

    I had an ongoing double case of plantar fasciitis from ages 17-38. My podiatrist told me that it would never heal until I quit my job. I wore Crocs in all non-work hours, which helped enormously. Then I quit my job, and approximately 6 months later I could walk normally again. I have a...
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    Ungüentos and vaseline

    Where do you see the coconut oil in the INCI? If you are thinking of the capric et al., it is a fatty acid normally found in goats' & cow, and other animal milks & fats. It is also found in a few non-animal sources, one of which is indeed coconut oil. It COULD certainly be coconut oil, as it is...

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