OZRussell
New Member
Hi to all, I'm new to the site/forum and was wondering if there are any Camino enthusiasts here in SE Queensland, especially around the Sunshine Coast? I am preparing to walk the via Toulouse commencing at Arles, and hopefully, ten weeks later arrive in Santiago de Compostela. I am planning on beginning the pilgrimage on the 6th of September, arriving in Santiago sometime in the middle of November.
I am a reformed couch potato who was inspired into activity with the dream of walking the Camino. I began preparing in August last year doing 4 km on my first day. Last Sunday I did my first 26 km walk, which included a few hundred feet of altitude. I now walk several days a week averaging 16 km each walk.
Is it normal for the bottom of the feet to become so painful (no blisters thankfully) and is there a way to manage that better? I have upgraded the soles in my shoes and tried a variety of socks and the result is generally similar. I am amazed at how quickly the soles of my feet recover and in just a few hours feel quite normal, even ready to take another long walk the next day, the body is amazing!
I am all ears, so as to speak. Any advice about the feet will be gratefully received and if anyone has walked Arles to Santiago, any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. I'm also keen to connect with any 'local' pilgrims as well. Looking forward to following the happening of the forum.
Russell
I am a reformed couch potato who was inspired into activity with the dream of walking the Camino. I began preparing in August last year doing 4 km on my first day. Last Sunday I did my first 26 km walk, which included a few hundred feet of altitude. I now walk several days a week averaging 16 km each walk.
Is it normal for the bottom of the feet to become so painful (no blisters thankfully) and is there a way to manage that better? I have upgraded the soles in my shoes and tried a variety of socks and the result is generally similar. I am amazed at how quickly the soles of my feet recover and in just a few hours feel quite normal, even ready to take another long walk the next day, the body is amazing!
I am all ears, so as to speak. Any advice about the feet will be gratefully received and if anyone has walked Arles to Santiago, any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. I'm also keen to connect with any 'local' pilgrims as well. Looking forward to following the happening of the forum.
Russell