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I might not be thinking straight as I traveled a long way in the last couple of days and woke only hours back
Do I remember you saying that there wa some sort of lump? a long tube like lump?
I thought about that- are we 100% certain that we’re talking about SS here and not some sort of clot...
Yes, I also found that doing different things helped- I know this will sound weird - but on the move when I couldn’t keep up with guys with a longer stride - I could keep up with them by jogging - and I can’t run to save my life - I reckon it was the way the foot met the ground.
Now I’m older -...
Sounds like packing a tarp or tent for the fears is a good idea sometimes to me.
Not packing for your fears is good if nothing goes wrong
One trip can turn that theory into a nightmare and total loss by the sounds of it
I’ll explain my thoughts there a tad more
For Caminos or any longer journeys
there’s almost invariably a mindset
1. I’m a walker - or
2. I’m a biker ( let’s leave the donkey out of it atm)
So people either think - packs/sandals/shoes - go light, forward packs - drink real coffee or not -...
It would actually be a very cheap and easy solution
Don’t think of it as a biking Camino - just think of it as a solution to a problem - you only need to cover the distance you want to cover each day
All you need is a bike - almost any bike - enough tools to fix a flat - and that is it. (Keep...
I have had shin splints in the military for years- not much helps.
I walked for years recently - if you keep the pressure up - sorry - IMO - it’s probably game over.
But wait - there’s a magical solution
shin spints - when you get down to tin tacks are pretty much a result of impact...
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