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Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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[QUOTE="PEI_Heather, post: 972892, member: 14665"] Walk, stretch, and strength train: a good triad of physical fitness. Start as early as possible and walk as much as possible. Start off with the kms you can do...keep adding on until you can walk without losing your breath or feeling you can't take anymore. Remember, if you head out, you have the same distance to walk back! If there are no hills nearby go stair climbing: an outdoor sports field would have bleachers, bigger buildings would have interior stairs... After each walk and at other times, do an all over stretching routine, do yoga, and/or tai chi. If you work the same muscles over and over again, they will become overused, weak, and prone to injury. Incorporate strength training, especially to those muscles and areas that you don't think are 'necessary' to walking: the abs, the shoulders, the neck muscles. Carrying weight for a period of time puts added stress on your body and it's important to make sure the ability for support is there. You don't need to go to a gym and use the weights or machines--your own body weight can give you an excellent workout. Last but not least, it is vital to drink water, even when you are not thirsty. Eat good food. And give yourself both physical and mental break days; you don't want to burn out from overdoing your preparation for walking on the Camino, or even when you are training. Enjoy your training! [/QUOTE]
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