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| Just after...today |
It is a day off from work, but I had a previously made ministry appointment, before work hours changed, in downtown Maple Ridge that I walked to, this afternoon.
On the way back (see photo of the mighty Fraser), a kindly older, Asian, gentleman walked aggressively beside me to my right, and stated:
You walk wrong!'
(Paraphrased)
Gentleman:
'You are like me, you walk with your feet facing out'.
Gentleman: 'The way we walk, we will have pain, I want to change how I walk!'
Me: 'I have walked long distances much in my life, and recently walked about eight hours in two days, in Utah.' (Probably more like ten hours, thinking about it).
Me: 'There was no pain.'
Me: 'But, sir next time we meet, let me know what you learn, thanks.'
Gentleman: 'Yes.'
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I later thought about it and reasoned that:
I had done much walking locally, prior to my Utah trip and did develop a leg cramp in Salt Lake City, but there is no permanent damage I can see or feel and it has now healed.
I have had most of my toenails removed over the years but in order this is possibly due to...
1) Ingrown toenails and surgical repairs, taking their toll.
2) Years of running with ball hockey. Toenails would fall off after ball hockey!
3 With martial arts training, kicking punching bags, in my teens and twenties (years of age), I am now more effectively for self-defence with martial arts, working with weapons.
4) Long walks living locally, as well as walking in Manchester, England, and touring and walking in the British Isles, Europe and America.
I would tentatively consider walking a fourth cause of my toenail issues, but I do not reason toenails issues were caused by poor walking technique.
I tried walking with my feet and knees closer together, as the kind gentleman suggested, and that was very unconformable and would become painful!
