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    Contact solution

    Will I be able to find 3% Hydrogen Peroxide contact solution on my Camino (Frances)?
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    Right quad pain, ok to push through or something to be worried about?

    I find that sometimes a knee wrap helps.
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    What exercises to do to strengthen lower back?

    I am convinced that yoga and targeted stretching is the key, at least for me. Strength may not be helpful if you cannot move. My back gives me issues and at age 60 I finally discovered the magic of morning and evening stretching and some yoga. There’s a nerve that runs through the piriformis...
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    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    Five finger toe socks is the way to go to avoid blisters in all the common situations.
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    I had it a couple of years ago. Miserable. The night boot was the cure but it took a while. Start immediately.
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    6 Month Training & Weight Loss Plan for an Overweight/Plus Size Pilgrim

    Keep in mind that exercise is like, 3% of weight loss. Diet is the rest, generally speaking. Exercise is non-negotiable in my mind. I hate to diet. My wife and I are working on this together. We walk and hike a lot. We walk long distances. We will be on the Frances during your pilgrimage.
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    Walking a camino after knee replacement

    having been through a ruptured quadricep and major surgery, then months of PT, I can tell you get a good PT and do exactly as they say. I have trained pretty hard. I'll never be where I was before the injury but, I can hike with a pack for miles and miles. I have learned to live with pain...
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    Walking a camino after knee replacement

    I ruptured my right quadricep tendon a year ago today. The doctor told me that my recovery would be about 4 times harder than a knee replacement. I still have pain but, yesterday it was 93 degrees and we packed our packs and walked 8 miles. If you PT that knee properly you'll do awesome. My...
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    How do I harden my feet?

    We are doing the Camino Frances around late May - early July, 24. We hike on the regular and do multiple day hikes. I’m turning 60 soon. I’m not worried about my legs. I would like to know how to harden my feet. Any ideas and experience appreciated.

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