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Walking speed, gait
hummm, I never thought about it. But now that you mention it, since I am tall (1.70 m) I like to give long strides, which allows me to walk faster and is less tiresome. I guess it backfiredyour walking speed and gait.
I do warm up and stretch afterwards, but I will look into other specific exercisesFirstly, consult with your doctor.
Secondly, are you doing any stretching or exercise other than walking?
I ask because I had some sudden knee pain on my fourth Camino - it turned out to be an IT band issue (pain was on the outside of my knee), and stretches, self massage and specific exercises resolved it within a couple of days.
I usually take a bandana because I have a messy hair, I'll keep it in mind (after the doctor appointment :/)My son had that same IT band issue as @trecile after his first few days walking the Appalachian Trail. A fellow walker suggested he tie his bandana tightly around that knee and he was amazed at how much a simple thing like that helped him continue on.
Taking a bandana on the Camino can act as a multi-use item.
We may see you! Look for tall guy with white hair!hummm, I never thought about it. But now that you mention it, since I am tall (1.70 m) I like to give long strides, which allows me to walk faster and is less tiresome. I guess it backfired
Thank you both, if you see someone walking as a roman legionnaire in the Camino this June, just wave and say "Hello Carla"
Pain in the joint of the big toe: this happened to me and eventually I realized it was a bunion. This was caused by having wide feet and forcing them into narrow footwear, probably over the course of many years. The joint I am talking about is the main "ball" of the foot (there is also a joint further out between the two phalanges). For me it presented as chronic pain and then an enlargement of that joint. If I place my feet side by side, one of my toe joints is visibly larger than the other.- I have a persistent pain in the joint of the big toe of my left foot. It persists for days after the walks. Tried to put tape during the walks but it did not work. Any advice?
Poles will take some stress off your legs and feet - I’ve read up to 25% - èspecially helpful on downhills. When chronic pain - more than an hour or two - sets in, I try ibuprofen to avoid swelling (the real problem). Managing pain is like a game of Whack-a-Mole: here today, gone tomorrow only to be followed with a pain somewhere else.I'm training for my first Camino and already noticed some pains. I was wondering if you experienced peregrinos felt something similar and can share some tricks:
- I have a persistent pain in the joint of the big toe of my left foot. It persists for days after the walks. Tried to put tape during the walks but it did not work. Any advice?
- Sometimes, when going up/down hill I have a sharp pain in one of the knees (heritage of basketball past injuries). When I played basket I would wear a knee sleeve but it was not that comfortable (specially for a long day walk).
Thankyou
Yes, I had already decided to see a doctor for the knee. I will add a foot doctor to the list.Great advice already given here. I would add a few things:
* I would see a foot doctor (podiatrist) for your toe. My podiatrist is directly responsible for my last Camino!
* I would see an orthopedist for your knee. Do whatever she suggests.
* Allow mentally and spiritually for this Camino to be what it will be WHEN it will be. Perhaps you’ll need to postpone until you are 100%, perhaps you might have to do 1/2 or 1/4 of a Camino THIS TIME and at a slower speed. Perhaps 2023 will be your year. Much better to go with your body’s schedule than to force something on it that will only end in pain and frustration. Buen Camino! I hope to meet you out there!
I will give it a try (I was putting tape to protect the joint, I will try to put it to join the two toes)a hallux bandage to keep the toe in place
I'm training for my first Camino and already noticed some pains. I was wondering if you experienced peregrinos felt something similar and can share some tricks:
- I have a persistent pain in the joint of the big toe of my left foot. It persists for days after the walks. Tried to put tape during the walks but it did not work. Any advice?
- Sometimes, when going up/down hill I have a sharp pain in one of the knees (heritage of basketball past injuries). When I played basket I would wear a knee sleeve but it was not that comfortable (specially for a long day walk).
Thankyou
I am using trekking boots, but did not add insoles. In one site (Santiago Ways) I read that you should not add insoles, that is better to have un-cushioned soles on the heelI would recommend some good insoles for your boots
Hi Rolf. What kind of boots do you wear? I saw in your video you used both boots and sneakers.I would recommend some good insoles for your boots or sneakers. I walked 4 different caminos this summer - over 2000km - and had 0 problems, I credit the insoles and also making sure my backpack weighed under 10% body weight. I tried many before I settled for SOLE brand ones that one heats up and then forms to ones foot. On my first camino I had a miserable time both knees and shins and tried everything but nothing really helped.
So you are using boots (with high tops) rather than shoes? That might be part of the problem.I am using trekking boots, but did not add insoles. In one site (Santiago Ways) I read that you should not add insoles, that is better to have un-cushioned soles on the heel
It sounds wright. I might have misinterpreted the uncushion heel too far. Hope the podiatrist is able to give directions for my big toe friendly insole. I do not know how feasible is that in Portugal where I live.. I use custom-made orthotics
I haven’t been to one yet and I am already a big fan (considering all the advice and experiences are being shared)I'm a big fan of a visit to the podiatrist
Carla. I see that you are wearing hiking boots. Many pilgrims now go lighter, low trekking shoes, runners, trekking sandals ... I gave up on boots some years ago and only wear Keen Newport sandals now. Comfort, airy, never a foot problem. A friend of mine did the Via del Plata wearing Crocs!
Unless going in winter or taking a really wild path heavy boots are not necessary.
I know that many people love their perfectly fitting hiking boots, I am just saying that they are not necessary for a Camino, comfort comes first - as long as what you wear has a good thick sole.
I'm headed for the Primitivo for the second time in spring; in sandals both times! But with waterproof socks.I want to do the Primitivo and all the sites recommended boots for this Camino. They are my first hiking boots (I am really a rookie across the board), and they feel really comfortable and not heavy. I am breaking them in my training walks and so far I am really happy with them. Are all the footwear you mention appropriate for the Primitivo in spring? I could talk about these alternatives with the podiatrist.
Thankyou
in sandals both times! But with waterproof socks
It depends on the eye of the holder. For me 300km seems sooooo longIt is a relatively short camino
if the boots are your forever friends, or if you want to Marie Kondo
I have read about waterproof socks a number of times on the forum and I'm curious...But with waterproof socks.
They are supposed to be breathable. I only wear them when it is very cold, so I'm not sure about the sweating issue. They are lined with merino wool and you dry them by turning them inside out. I find the lining coarse, so I usually wear a thin pair of fine merino socks as an extra liner, and hence don't need to wash the waterproof socks too often, apart from rinsing the outside to remove mud.I have read about waterproof socks a number of times on the forum and I'm curious...
My question: Do they make your feet sweat or do they take a long time to dry after washing them?
I don’t really know. After the pain start I tend to flex the toe upwards as it aliviares the pain, and put my weight more on the heel part.Do you flex your toes while walking?
I became aware of walking with the front of my foot, so tried walking heel/toe consciously. I also skipped some eyelets in the laces. I made sure to consciously move my toes so they would not be tensed up all the time, as they had been in the toe/heel pattern of walking. It could be that your footwear is too tight. It will only hurt your purse if you go to a podiatrist, she or he will know how to advise you. I hope you will find the solution.I don’t really know. After the pain start I tend to flex the toe upwards as it aliviares the pain, and put my weight more on the heel part.
I would say foorwear is a personal choice and that you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in whether it is boots, trail runners or sandals. I prefer boots for two reasons: they offer ankle support and they keep pebbles/debris out --- I must have a "wonky" way of walking becasue I seem to often get grit in lower-cut shoes and I have to stop & shake it out. I am planning on taking running shoes to change into after a day's hike to give both my feet and my boots a break. This is your camino....walk it in whatever footwear you prefer as long as it's broken in.I want to do the Primitivo and all the sites recommended boots for this Camino. They are my first hiking boots (I am really a rookie across the board), and they feel really comfortable and not heavy. I am breaking them in my training walks and so far I am really happy with them. Are all the footwear you mention appropriate for the Primitivo in spring? I could talk about these alternatives with the podiatrist.
Thankyou
I did the Primitivo last summer and if I would go again in spring I would go again with trailrunners (as I would only go with no snow or not much snow).I want to do the Primitivo and all the sites recommended boots for this Camino. They are my first hiking boots (I am really a rookie across the board), and they feel really comfortable and not heavy. I am breaking them in my training walks and so far I am really happy with them. Are all the footwear you mention appropriate for the Primitivo in spring? I could talk about these alternatives with the podiatrist.
Thankyou
thanks, I put a pin and will go through it latter (it's a loooong postSome background information from davebugg for the decision boots or lighter shoes:
Yes, long, but definitely worth the time to read it.thanks, I put a pin and will go through it latter (it's a loooong post)
I'm thrilled to say that I have been successfully training since the beginning of February!
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