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  1. Trekker One

    Insomnia

    Coming from western Canada, it is an eight hour time difference as compared to Spain. I never fully adjust to the time change regardless of how long I am away from home. I have no problem falling asleep typically, but my eyes pop open at 3:00 AM and that is it for me most nights. So I ly in bed...
  2. Trekker One

    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    Ditching hiking boots, adopting proper fitting trail shoes and using 'Wright' brand lined socks made blisters a distant memory at least for me. I think I have witnessed every imaginary foot prep solution on various mornings though. If you find something that works for you, well keep at it...
  3. Trekker One

    Keeping Motivation for Pre-Camino Walking/Training.

    I'm at 898 training kilometers for the year now as of today. Walking again on the Camino in late September this year. My wife and I are introducing a brother and sister in law to the Camino. Like walking with first timers and and seeing them get hooked!
  4. Trekker One

    Keeping Motivation for Pre-Camino Walking/Training.

    I am aware of the Edmonton chapter and did go to a few events in the past. Joining their walks is a matter of logistics. It would take longer to drive to and from their jump off point than do my walk from home, so not really worth it for me.
  5. Trekker One

    Keeping Motivation for Pre-Camino Walking/Training.

    I'll be walking again this fall, so to keep up my motivation for the daily walks, I have used my phone to log my accumulated kilometers. I then compare where I would be assuming I left St. Jean. So with 471 kilometers logged so far this year, this puts me just west of Leon roughly around Trabajo...
  6. Trekker One

    Training, heavy rain for 2 weeks

    I feel the same way when it is -35 C outside for my training walks, but I bundle up and get on with it. Haven't missed a single day so far since January 1 this year. Temperatures are finally in the -5 C range now, so almost 'balmy.' I only walk about 5 km's a day as part of my work out, but I am...
  7. Trekker One

    Current Covid precautions on the Camino?

    I had a conversation with my doctor who is also a personal friend of mine for the last 30 years.. He is seeing more cases of myocardidis and periocardidis in his practice in the last 18 months. Since the Camino is quite physical and the fact you are vaxed and boosted it wouldn't be the worst...
  8. Trekker One

    Training for Camino?

    I am always curious about these threads about 'training for the Camino.' My curiosity is that prior to the decision to walk a Camino, was physical health, general fitness and stamina and a good diet not a priority in your life? It has always been a life goal for me to maintain a high level of...
  9. Trekker One

    Managing Knee Pain: What Has Worked for You?

    You don't mention if you use trekking poles, if you don't consider getting them, I have one knee that bothers me periodically doing Camino daily distances. Poles if used 'correctly' (another entire subject) take alot of load off the knees, especially going down hill. I use to walk with a long...
  10. Trekker One

    Long distance walkers - how did you train?

    How do I train? Every single day of my life! I've walked 1300 kilometers this year without walking a Camino. I do some light weights and abdominal core exercises as well. Good physical condition should be a life goal regardless of walking a Camino. I'll get off my soap box now...
  11. Trekker One

    Getting in shape for the Camino

    When I describe what walking a Camino is like to those that have never done one, or never done any long distance hiking, 'I say it is like doing a half marathon per day for a month straight.' That said, the Camino isn't a 'death race.' How far you walk each day is entirely up to you. The amount...

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