So here's the thing: I live in Europe in a city where we walk *a lot*. I regularly walk 10-12 km in a day in my ballet flats and my 5kg laptop bag slung over my shoulder without an issue, and I've gone on a few 20-25km training 'hikes' to some of the hidden treasures in my city (combining asphalt, paving, and dirt paths) with a full pack in the last 2 months without any issues. I'm going to continue doing the weekend hikes as often as possible in the spring but they're more because I want to get used to my pack than for simple fitness.
Do I need to be concerned about starting some kind of intensive training plan in preparation for July? It seems to be something that more and more people are mentioning as the season starts but it feels a bit like overkill for me. I'm planning to take the first 3-5 days of my camino a little slower (17-25km days) to avoid the "over-excitement tendonitis" that two friends of mine who did CdN both experienced on their caminos.
Thoughts?
Do I need to be concerned about starting some kind of intensive training plan in preparation for July? It seems to be something that more and more people are mentioning as the season starts but it feels a bit like overkill for me. I'm planning to take the first 3-5 days of my camino a little slower (17-25km days) to avoid the "over-excitement tendonitis" that two friends of mine who did CdN both experienced on their caminos.
Thoughts?
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