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    jungleboy reacted to woody66's post in the thread Should I replace my Hokas now? with Like Like.
    Yeah new pair to start now on my 10th pair of Hoka Stinsons! I always start a Camino with a new pair and Superfeet Green insoles (i supinate). Put them on and start walking never had a problem; so comfy for me but maybe not you. Ditto Anhalter...
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    jungleboy replied to the thread Should I replace my Hokas now?.
    He can do both, though. Buy the new Hokas for the camino, keep the old ones and after the camino, if either pair still has life in them, he can continue to wear them for shorter walks at home until they wear out.
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    jungleboy reacted to David's post in the thread Shin splints! with Like Like.
    Sorry to hear this. Shin splints on Camino are common, usually males .. just inflamed muscles from over use .. it isn't a worry. RICE of course but the R - can you take a couple of days off? The I - frozen peas are cheap - not direct to skin...
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    jungleboy reacted to Robo's post in the thread Shin splints! with Like Like.
    100%. See a doctor or physio. The physios in Spain are great! I've had shin splints a couple of times. Though it didn't stop me. I carry a foam roller to ease them a bit. I've used a frozen bottle of water in the past. Strapping from a physio...
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    jungleboy replied to the thread Shin splints!.
    I would seek professional medical advice. Anecdotally, I have had shin splints a couple of times on camino. I kept walking and they went away after a few days. But this is not professional medical advice.
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    Archive of the article, no paywall 🩷 https://archive.is/ce0CX
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    I read the whole thing without being logged in (see below). If the issue is that you've used up your free limit of SMH articles, you can empty your browser cache and try again.
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    It disheartening to see that some people like to joke about situations like this. As someone who has experienced it and knows what the revulsion feels like, and how hard it might be to shake it, I am very surprised to see forum members going...
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    An introduction-level article in the Sydney Morning Herald today: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australians-are-becoming-camino-converts-in-record-numbers-why-20240412-p5fjcl.html
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    jungleboy reacted to Kev&Kath's post in the thread Lisbon River Route - A Map with Like Like.
    Elle…wow…what brilliant guidance! I spent an hour or so today trying to work out when best to leave the boardwalk by looking at Google Earth. Out of desperation I posed the question above. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to...

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