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[QUOTE="12-22Pilgrim, post: 1040036, member: 102318"] Ok, today I made a serious mistake. What I assume is a typical Camino error - you feel good until you absolutely don’t. I planned to stop at Ledigos today and was looking forward to staying at the Albergue La Morena. I had been feeling pretty good all day, it was a lot of flat, not a lot of stops, but I was able to get coffee at a food truck as I went and was feeling fine at the first town. I sat with the Polish pilgrim (who started at the same place I did and is pushing to Sahagun today like a crazy person - about 40km - he just left here and continued) and a retired State Department guy, had a Diet Coke, a freshly baked chocolate banana cake (yum), and some water. Talked to a few other pilgrims I knew and we all talked about how Terradillo de Templarios was within reach. But for whatever reason, I found it hard to get started again even though it was only 10am. I pushed through it and got into a rhythm and seemed ok. But it was a little warning sign I should have paid attention to. But as I got into Ledigos I started hurting - feet and legs were sore, really winded. I found a water fountain, refilled my main bottle, drank two full bottles of the smaller bottle with electrolyte powder, and even then I felt my legs turning stiff. It was really hard to get moving again. It was probably dehydration and maybe the onset of cramps. Which I probably averted with the water surge, but I was burnt up. It was also super hot today and VERY sunny on the Senda, unlike yesterday. Then it started raining - which was one of the reasons (forecasted thunderstorms later) I was going to stop in Ledigos. So on goes the poncho. Then it stops raining 5 minutes later - but I am sweating in the poncho and too tired to realize I can just take it off without removing my pack (because I am worried my legs will lock up). I know, all the experienced pilgrims are giggling right now because that is how it usually is, just a passing shower and you get more wet trying to stay dry… I arrived at the Albergue Jacques de Molay with nothing left in the tank. Even after I got to my bed I was shattered. Took a bit to compose myself, shower, do laundry, and now get lunch. Really looking forward to the pilgrim dinner at 6 and an early night. The contrast between an easier day like yesterday and a hard day like today is extreme and not about km. I am learning, I hope. [/QUOTE]
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