When do you get used to the pain?

[zak]

Been working as a postie for just over three weeks now. My feet really hurt, my calf muscles ache and when I carry my bags (even light loads now) I get pain in my back. Does your body ever get used to it?

Thanks

[DGP1]

Never, we're all totally fubar

And now to be a little bit serious

Stretch out before you go out, especially your calf muscles.

Don't run........ever

Make sure you stick to the correct weights for your bags.

Keeps you bundles small, it will help.

And Ibuprofen (400mg) taken for a while will take away the pain and reduce any swelling that occurs (but not high doses for a long time because it'll mess up your stomach)

And your fitness will increase over the next few months

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Been working as a postie for just over three weeks now. My feet really hurt, my calf muscles ache and when I carry my bags (even light loads now) I get pain in my back. Does your body ever get used to it?

Thanks

Yes you will get used to it.

You have hit the WALL push through it and it WILL get easier.

[clashcityrocker]

You will get used to it but then you will need a hernia operation.

[George door to dawes]

It will hurt a lot during your first few months but you do get used to it after time. I found personally that it was a gradual thing until i no longer noticed any extreme muscle aches. I dont think it will ever go away completely though as its quite a physical job!

[daveyeff]

Been working as a postie for just over three weeks now. My feet really hurt, my calf muscles ache and when I carry my bags (even light loads now) I get pain in my back. Does your body ever get used to it?

Thanks

how big are the duties? do you have park n loop at your office, i.e. 4hr 45min deliveries, or are you,s still on sissy 3.5hrs.

[krussel]

As others have said you will have to work through the pain wall, sorry

Try to get as much rest and stay off your feet after work, if this is possible.

A warm soak in the bath as soon as you get home helps to stop any cramp and I ve also found a glass of wine and an early night helps

It will get better as your fitness improves.

Then you go on holiday for 2 weeks and have to do it all over again

[krussel]

4hr 45min

That must be a killer Iam doing 4hr -4hr 20min and thats tough enough

[streetstomper]

Yes you do get used to the phisical pain but the mental torture goes on and on and on that pain never goes away,

[Lincox]

Yep, goes away until you get old and decrepid, then it hits you even more, but hey they still expect you to move at the same pace as a 20 year old.

[DGP1]

4hr 45min

That must be a killer Iam doing 4hr -4hr 20min and thats tough enough

Lightweights................between 5hr and 5hr 15m ................and most of it up hills and steps

[clashcityrocker]

4hr 45min

That must be a killer Iam doing 4hr -4hr 20min and thats tough enough

Lightweights................between 5hr and 5hr 15m ................and most of it up hills and steps

Lightweight:
16 hrs - all of it up really steep mountains in the dark.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

4hr 45min

That must be a killer Iam doing 4hr -4hr 20min and thats tough enough

Lightweights................between 5hr and 5hr 15m ................and most of it up hills and steps

Lightweight:
16 hrs - all of it up really steep mountains in the dark.[/quote] Leightweight - all of the above and on Roller Skates.

[DGP1]

4hr 45min

That must be a killer Iam doing 4hr -4hr 20min and thats tough enough

Lightweights................between 5hr and 5hr 15m ................and most of it up hills and steps

Lightweight:
16 hrs - all of it up really steep mountains in the dark.

That's nothing, I get into work 6 hours before I go to bed, to work a 29hour delivery (with no break) and when I get back I get whipped to death by my DOM..........................and I'm thankful for it

[DGP1]

And I'm going to stop before I go fully Monty Python