Iriebabel
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2022
Happy Sunday everyone. Finally made a decision to tackle Camino Del Norte in April next year. Any help will be most appreciated considering my knee issues. If you have read my camino summary you know the challenges I faced. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...le-with-post-camino-summary.57400/post-652560
I downloaded the Wise Pilgrim app bundle with off line maps. And will at some point order my passport and other things from Ivar. Wise pilgrim was helpful with the Frances and I like being able to determine my own stages based on my talkative knees. I will be trying to do shorter stages if possible especially because this is a more taxing route. Starting with less kms then build as I go based on how i feel daily. Trying to see some of the coastline alternatives but also wishing to see the higher routes as well.
CYBORG TURTLE aka my left knee with brace can be difficult and uncoorporative at times so this is where I hope the Norte’s alumni can help. The right leg is not at its’ best either. In general on the Frances I tried to stop early enough for overnight before the larger hills instead of doing them in the afternoon when my knee were at their weakest. The next morning after using my TENS unit all night ( I slept with it on) I felt strong and energized enough to tackle said hill. By the way I cannot take ibuprofen or other NSAIDs so I walked with only magnesium to aid with pain.
While walking It is sheer will power and my mantra “don’t stop, don’t stop” or “keep going, keep going” to the beat of my anti shock Leki trekking poles (with rubber tips) striking the ground. Then there is the music...dance when I felt pain. Accept pain ...and master it. It works for me so if you see a crazy jamaican girl smiling and dancing up or down a hill with a giant metal brace on the left knee...it’s me say hello and dance with me.
I was recently diagnosed with a major heel spur on my right foot and have been sidelined and forced to stay off my feet. But no bother it will get better. Training is at a stop or detour at the moment but planning has already begun.
I look forward to your inputs and thank you in advance
I downloaded the Wise Pilgrim app bundle with off line maps. And will at some point order my passport and other things from Ivar. Wise pilgrim was helpful with the Frances and I like being able to determine my own stages based on my talkative knees. I will be trying to do shorter stages if possible especially because this is a more taxing route. Starting with less kms then build as I go based on how i feel daily. Trying to see some of the coastline alternatives but also wishing to see the higher routes as well.
CYBORG TURTLE aka my left knee with brace can be difficult and uncoorporative at times so this is where I hope the Norte’s alumni can help. The right leg is not at its’ best either. In general on the Frances I tried to stop early enough for overnight before the larger hills instead of doing them in the afternoon when my knee were at their weakest. The next morning after using my TENS unit all night ( I slept with it on) I felt strong and energized enough to tackle said hill. By the way I cannot take ibuprofen or other NSAIDs so I walked with only magnesium to aid with pain.
While walking It is sheer will power and my mantra “don’t stop, don’t stop” or “keep going, keep going” to the beat of my anti shock Leki trekking poles (with rubber tips) striking the ground. Then there is the music...dance when I felt pain. Accept pain ...and master it. It works for me so if you see a crazy jamaican girl smiling and dancing up or down a hill with a giant metal brace on the left knee...it’s me say hello and dance with me.
I was recently diagnosed with a major heel spur on my right foot and have been sidelined and forced to stay off my feet. But no bother it will get better. Training is at a stop or detour at the moment but planning has already begun.
I look forward to your inputs and thank you in advance
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Will start from Irun on 01 April 2019 - can we share the TENS???
