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    How do I harden my feet?

    Why must everyone look for a magic potion? The simple solution is to walk...and walk...and walk. Solve your problems a home in training and then have a trouble-free Camino. It's sad that nobody wants to hear that. -Paul
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    Yes, it is indeed possible to train for the first day out of SJPP! Unfortunately, most people continue to underestimate the task and the amount of training that is required. To make sure that I was ready for the Pyrenees, I was training at home walking up to a maximum of 100 kms over a...
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    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Training at home before your Camino allows you to slowly stretch your tendons and will prevent severe injury on the Camino. -Paul
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    Electrolytes.

    I get my electrolytes from Chorizo sausage, Jammon, cheese, olives, nuts and chocolate with water. They taste much better than any flavored powders! -Paul
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    Electrolytes.

    If you drink water and eat good food, you don't need any special electrolyte drinks. It's not a timed race, stop every couple of hours and have a snack or a meal. The Pilgrims in the Middle Ages were able to walk the Camino without a bottle of Gatorade, Powerade or Aquarius. -Paul
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    Anyone "Gut Train" with Kimchi/Sauerkraut pre-Camino?

    Foot training is the most helpful thing that you can do to help your body on the Camino. Is worrying about your stomach an excuse to avoid doing a 5-10 mile training walk in full pack? -Paul
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    Blister happens 2 days before we start!!!

    I find it best to test out all clothes and equipment on training walks at home, long before my Camino. I tried lots of highly recommended stuff that may have worked great for others, but not for me. -Paul
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    Back injury 4 weeks out

    The Camino has been around for about 1200 years. I'm sure to will be there next year! No need to rush. -Paul
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    Antacids

    An antacid is something that everyone should have in their personal medicine kit, no matter where you travel! Bring some with you. If you run out, I'm sure you can find something similar in Spain. -Paul
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    Training for Camino?

    I agree with you. Alway follow the recommendations of local authorities, especially in St. Jean before attempting the Pyrenees. At the same time, Pilgrims need to be prepared for walking in all types of weather, not just walking on perfect days. Most accidents happen not because of the...
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    Training for Camino?

    On the Camino, you have to keep walking no matter the weather. It could be too hot, too cold, too rainy or too snowy, but you still need to get out and walk the best you can. It's best to practice walking in all kinds of weather. -Paul
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    Training for Camino?

    I live in New Hampshire where we also get cold, snow and ice, yet I still get out during the winter and walk when possible. I prefer to walk on trails through the park, but during winter I do most of my walking on neighborhood roads and school parking lot that are cleared of snow. -Paul
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    Your Ideal First Aid Kit for the Camino

    During practice hikes at home, you may get a blister. You can then practice various remedies on how to take care of blisters. Do not wait until you get to Spain to learn how to hike or to take care of a blister. -Paul
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    Random Dizzyness after a month of walking.

    By training *before* your Camino, you can figure out how much water is needed at various temperature and how much food and snacks to bring on the trail. -Paul
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    Random Dizzyness after a month of walking.

    Hikers combat dehydration, loss of sugars and electrolytes, by drinking water and eating GORP - Good Ol' Rasins and Peanuts. This can be made in many ways with your favorite combination of salty/sweet snacks. You cannot just drink water, you have to eat! If hiking longer than 3-4 hours, you...
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    Buying Medicine From Pharmacies

    Note that in the US, paracetamol is known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol). -Paul
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    Overweight on the Frances?

    Exactly! Build your endurance at home, then all stages of the Camino will be wonderful! -Paul
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    Overweight on the Frances?

    That's why I strongly recommend training at home for many months before your Camino. This allows you to test out all gear, clothing and to resolve any health problems. Even a normal heathy young person will likely encounter some health issue during training. At home, most health issue can...
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    Hospital Bill from Spanish Hospital

    A few years ago, I required medical attention in Italy. It took 8 weeks to get the bill from Italy, which I paid in full via a bank transfer. It then took another 8 weeks for my health insurance to refund approximately 80% of the bill. US or Europe, it still took the exact same time - 8...
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    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    I suggest watching Six Ways to Santiago (http://caminodocumentary.org/) and follow the progress of Tomas: "Tomás, 30-something, athletic and very charming, was torn between kite boarding on the coast or “hiking” the Camino. He chose the Camino because it was more of a physical challenge. He...

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