Ok you hikers out there.

Yesterday I walked what is called "Holtefjellmarchen" here in Norway it's 10,5 km's of quite tough trail with a steep gradient. It is very boggy in places and very slippery .
I doned my Bear kilt and set off with the family and my mate Sten Rune in tow. Sten Rune was also kilted.
After a day of this my neather reagions were how should I put it in need of some care and attention. A cool shower and lots of cream were applied and both patients are doing fine

Does this go away ie does the body get used to it, or do we just use loads of cream like when cycling long distances. Should I go non-regi while hiking?