- Time of past OR future Camino
- March/April 2015, Late April 2016, Sept/Oct 2017, April 2019.
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In 2010, I walked in a pair of size 42 Scarpa boots. I knew these were not really big enough for the foot expansion that I expected, and I replaced them with a pair of size 43 3/4 Asolo boots in 2012. I currently wear size 45 Scarpa, although I occasionally wear the Asolos with summer weight socks.Same here, left home with just big feet, came home with two barges.
Went up at least one size.
So I walked the camino with my 14 year old son in March/April of this year. Before I left I was concerned with my feet as I often had heel pain if I stood still for over 5 minutes or walked with a load. I damaged my feet badly in 1987 in a 12 foot fall while rock climbing (I was being stupid.. but that's another story.). For two years I walked on the balls of my feet, not my heels. I saw all kinds of foot specialists. Slowly my heels improved, but never healed completely. I saw a sports doctor before I left for Spain-- in the hopes of stronger pain killers than ibuprofen-- but the Dr suggested physical therapy, saying he thought that by walking on the balls of my feet, some foot muscles had weakened. -- So there I am weeks later, walking the camino, and my feet are killing me. The blisters and impact on my toes (my shoes were too small), overwhelmed any pain in my heels. I took ibuprofen regularly, even to sleep. I ended up loosing both my big toe nails. Sometimes when I was walking my feet would cramp up, but then they'd get better. I kept walking. At night, I swear I could feel my feet healing. -- In Santiago, my too small shoes were tossed in the bin, and I appropriated my son's shoes, and left him to walk in his sandals. His shoes were heaven! -- Since I've gotten home, I have had no problem in standing. My feet literally touch the ground differently than they did. My guess is that walking for days and days on end increased muscle size and strength. I ordered hiking shoes (men's shoes) that have more toe room than women's, and they're a size and half bigger than I used to wear. I find I really hate my once beloved mephisto clogs, because they squish my toes and remind me of the hated too-small-hiking shoes I wore for weeks. My feet are wider now and I seem to want to use my toes more when I walk. The idea of wearing heels is appalling. -- I am wondering if anyone else experience new foot strength on coming home, and the need to toss out most of their shoes. -- For me, having strong healthy feet after almost 30 years is a miracle. --
Uh Oh! I am a 9 b/c of having 4 children. Ha Ha! Now I may need bigger hiking shoes for Camino. Yikes! LOL!@SafariGirl that is funny! I love the idea of bigger feet helping with balance.
Your 'paddles' description made me smile too Kanga!@SafariGirl that is funny! I love the idea of bigger feet helping with balance.
My feet are now paddles. I no longer need flippers when swimming....
My Goodness this makes me soooooooooo freakin Happy!!! I have heal pain like mad, wear braces at night, been to the docs, physical therapy, blah, blah, blah... all that! I've found some shoes that are less painful to walk in HOKA's .. and I am walking the Camino starting Sept 2 NO MATTER WHAT Ha! If it helps my feet in the long run I am super happy! What a gift!!! Maybe that's the reason I'm going and I didn't even know it! Thank you for thisAh, the feeling of hope is sooo nice!
When I walked el Norte with hard plastic orthotics I developped planter fasciitis. I consulted a podiatrist and she put me on soft orthotics full ti,e for a month and then on the Camino I had to alternateur between the two. Not a day of pain! Laurie's advice is worth listening to. Go visit a good podiatrist before leaving home. And BTW, the soft ones only cost 50$, but were still prescription.Hi, Melanie, If you wear orthotics, make sure they are not hard plastic. I found that out the hard way years ago. Hard plastic orthotics on the Camino intensify the shock of the foot strike and I wound up with heel pain that ended my Via de la Plata. Since then I´ve had silicone orthotics, and my heels have been happy for every camino I´ve taken, even some at 1200 kms! Buen camino, Laurie
Hi, Melanie, If you wear orthotics, make sure they are not hard plastic. I found that out the hard way years ago. Hard plastic orthotics on the Camino intensify the shock of the foot strike and I wound up with heel pain that ended my Via de la Plata. Since then I´ve had silicone orthotics, and my heels have been happy for every camino I´ve taken, even some at 1200 kms! Buen camino, Laurie
When I walked el Norte with hard plastic orthotics I developped planter fasciitis. I consulted a podiatrist and she put me on soft orthotics full ti,e for a month and then on the Camino I had to alternateur between the two. Not a day of pain! Laurie's advice is worth listening to. Go visit a good podiatrist before leaving home. And BTW, the soft ones only cost 50$, but were still prescription.
In 2013, I walked in Scarpa old size 9, my normal shoe size being 8.5. In 2015, I bought the exact same boots and found that my big toe now pushed against the inside of the boot particularly on the downhills. So yes, reckon my feet are a half size bigger than they were on my first caminoIn 2010, I walked in a pair of size 42 Scarpa boots. I knew these were not really big enough for the foot expansion that I expected, and I replaced them with a pair of size 43 3/4 Asolo boots in 2012. I currently wear size 45 Scarpa, although I occasionally wear the Asolos with summer weight socks.
I am just reading this! How was your camino? How are your feet?My Goodness this makes me soooooooooo freakin Happy!!! I have heal pain like mad, wear braces at night, been to the docs, physical therapy, blah, blah, blah... all that! I've found some shoes that are less painful to walk in HOKA's .. and I am walking the Camino starting Sept 2 NO MATTER WHAT Ha! If it helps my feet in the long run I am super happy! What a gift!!! Maybe that's the reason I'm going and I didn't even know it! Thank you for thisAh, the feeling of hope is sooo nice!
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