それでも途中で動けなくなるのではと不安を抱えたままの出発だった。だから10.7キロの行程を無難に終えることができたのは我ながら大きな驚きだった。ステッキを第三、第四の足代わりに負荷を分散させることが、いかに有効かは使ってみてすぐに体感できた。今回は昔と違って歩き方を老人のペースで一歩ずつ確かめるような足取りにして歩いた。特に傾斜のきついところは昇りも下りもグッと遅くなる。時間はかかるが、それでも行動範囲を広げるリハビルツールと考えて使いこなしを楽しめるのではないかと今は考えている。

The trekking of Kumano Kodo I had this time could not have been accomplished without trekking poles. In my case, I have a problem with my right knee and I can only run as long as 2 miles. It has been very, very long since I gave up bicycle tours and mountaineering. Stimulations and invitations to extensive trekking by a friend of mine pushed me to try an experimental 10-kilometer trekking all alone that appeared rather reckless in a way, and above all I felt uneasy. The only solution to this looked like trekking poles and I bought Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork following my friend’s recommendation.
I started the trek with anxiety still in my mind, and thus it was an astounding result for me to have accomplished the walk with no damages on my knees. I immediately felt the power and the usefulness of dispersing the load to the third and fourth legs by practicing the poles. This time, unlike old days, the pace was that of an old man confirming each step steadily, and it slowed down especially when the slope was steep regardless uphill or downhill. It needs time but at least the poles work to expand the area of activity as a useful tool of rehabilitation, and I think I can enjoy it now.
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