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I stopped in the pilgrim store Armería Castro.Deportes y Tienda del peregrino today, and they carry bags of wool to use on your feet.
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I'm curious, how many km are you doing a day while training in the lead up to your trips? Do you double sock?If you train realistically at home, you should know whether or not you are blister-prone. Having not had a blister in over 4000km, my advice would be to not take any. But that's just me.
I learned that abbreviations don't really interest me, but one I looked up, fairly appropriate, is ymmv. Your mileage may vary. Not quite accurate for the metric system but never mind.For those who use it, how much do you take with you? The cheapest packages on Amazon are 7/8 oz, or 25 gm. Having never used lambswool (but it seems like it would be handy, or...um...footy), I have no idea how much to use in any given application. Also, can you wash, dry, and fluff it out to use again, or does it just turn into funky felt?
Buen Camino!
My training fits my time available so it can be as little as five kilometres or as much as 20 in a normal week. I typically 'train' (go for a walk) roughly five days a week. Generally with at least a light backpack (2-3 kg). Towards the end with my full gear. Several weeks before I leave I will ensure that I walk 3 days of appx 20 kilometres back to back, with my kit, just to ensure that I've got everything dialed in. I also take every opportunity to climb the stairs, get off the bus one stop early, etc.I'm curious, how many km are you doing a day while training in the lead up to your trips?
Thank you for sharing this. It's great advice. I'll make sure I start getting in long consecutive hikes towards the end. I've plotted a 25 km route around my city that I'll do soon to gauge my timing. I want an idea of how I pull up after that. I think I usually hit 4-5 per hour on easy terrain.My training fits my time available so it can be as little as five kilometres or as much as 20 in a normal week. I typically 'train' (go for a walk) roughly five days a week. Generally with at least a light backpack (2-3 kg). Towards the end with my full gear. Several weeks before I leave I will ensure that I walk 3 days of appx 20 kilometres back to back, with my kit, just to ensure that I've got everything dialed in. I also take every opportunity to climb the stairs, get off the bus one stop early, etc.
I feel if you can comfortably walk three days a week as a minimum, 15+ kilometers a day, you can comfortably walk the Camino. Yes you may well be doing more kilometres once actually on camino - but then you're not trying to do everything else that you have to fit into your normal life! The less you train the slower you want your start to be.
For those who use it, how much do you take with you? The cheapest packages on Amazon are 7/8 oz, or 25 gm. Having never used lambswool (but it seems like it would be handy, or...um...footy), I have no idea how much to use in any given application. Also, can you wash, dry, and fluff it out to use again, or does it just turn into funky felt?
Buen Camino!
However, if you already are struggling with issues at your heels- that sounds that your shoes are the real issue. The wool is more a temporary fix, it isn't really designed to completely overcome a fit issue. Depending on your footwear you could try a different lacing technique like a heellock. Equally it may be worth trying a different sock. But it maybe that you need a different shoe. (I have a narrow ankle and heel - and I have a good pair of boots that are fine for 2 hours but after that cause issues at the heel- no matter what I tried (socks, lacing, wool, insoles etc) nothing really changed the hot-spot and blister at the back. )I have never heard of lambs wool. I’m training for a November Camino and developed hot spots in both heels. How do you use this? Looked in Amazon and the various products spoke about using between toes. Any suggestions on how to use? Thanks. Frank
RobI had a couple of spare bags last year that I gave away to 'those in need' along the way.
It seemed to work wonders for them.
For sure amigo. Start earlyHI Joe,
Would you please share your foot prep regimen? Thank you.
I just take a small zip-loc bag of lambswool. One use is all you'll get out of it, but you don't need much.For those who use it, how much do you take with you?
Over several months I work up from my base of 30k/week to 15-18k/day for 5 days a week. Also do upper body gym work to negate weight of pack. And I walk with pack, gradually adding weight until it is within 1-2 pounds of what I will be carrying, generally 15-16 lbs. I wear Salomon boots and 2-layered Wright socks, and use Body-Glide or Foot-Glide between my toes, on the pads of my toes, on the soles of my feet. Never so much as a hot spot. Everyone's feet are different. Different footwear. Different socks. Some people have sweaty feet that macerated in their boots. Some have dry feet that look better after 1000k in boots/socks than at home in bare feet and sandals. There is NO one size fits all here. That works for me, and I wouldn't change a thing. It may not work for others. Bottom line: train and test at home, and then ignore anything that doesn't work for you.I'm curious, how many km are you doing a day while training in the lead up to your trips? Do you double sock?
I carry a 30 gm bag but probably only use half of it in a month.
The rest I give away.
Pat goes through about 60 gms in a month.
Her feet look like those of a Hobbit!
Neither of us have ever had blisters.......
I use a small piece on any hot spots or hard areas of skin that I get on the side of the arches.
I don't reuse it, as part of the benefit is the Lanolin in the wool, that of course ends up in your skin.
I had a couple of spare bags last year that I gave away to 'those in need' along the way.
It seemed to work wonders for them.
Thank you for explaining this. Could you maybe make a video showing how you apply the wool to feet/toes? Do you fix it to the tor or just put sock over it?
Thank you for explaining this. Could you maybe make a video showing how you apply the wool to feet/toes? Do you fix it to the tor or just put sock over it?
Thank you. The socks and foot glide look great. I'll definitely be trying both out.Over several months I work up from my base of 30k/week to 15-18k/day for 5 days a week. Also do upper body gym work to negate weight of pack. And I walk with pack, gradually adding weight until it is within 1-2 pounds of what I will be carrying, generally 15-16 lbs. I wear Salomon boots and 2-layered Wright socks, and use Body-Glide or Foot-Glide between my toes, on the pads of my toes, on the soles of my feet. Never so much as a hot spot. Everyone's feet are different. Different footwear. Different socks. Some people have sweaty feet that macerated in their boots. Some have dry feet that look better after 1000k in boots/socks than at home in bare feet and sandals. There is NO one size fits all here. That works for me, and I wouldn't change a thing. It may not work for others. Bottom line: train and test at home, and then ignore anything that doesn't work for you.
Thank you so much! Got all my answers answered. Fantastic video!!!Here you are.
It's part of a whole daily regime.
The wool part is at about 5:00.
Never had a blister yet.........
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