Running the camino portugues. Any thoughts, hints, questions?

[FrankM]

My plan is to run from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Therefore I am looking for any useful information of runners who have done this or similar before. What do I have in mind when I say running the camino? Anywhere at a good trail pace of 6:00 to 7:00mins/per km in average with some 30km per day.

Any feedback is highly appreciated.

 

[klimmo]

I have only knowledge of the coastal-litoral: but you’d be fine. It’s mostly flat. Some good places to stay along the way. I did it fastpacking a few years ago. With a good pack and minimal stuff. Make sure the pack fits you right and doesn’t bounce too much. That gets old quickly. I used trail runners (Altra Timp), but on this route at least, normal road runners would have been fine too.

 

[goose03celtic19]

Good evening.
I’m going to do the litoral can I ask please all your stops. And how many days
Regards Andrew

 

[Roland49]

Hello fellow pilgrim,

if you say 30km in average is running, than I did run the CP. But I did average only 5km/h (almost half the speed you'll do).

My tips: good trailrunners with high cushioning. Very good fitting socks.
You'll be fine.

 

[P Rat]

Our son ran the VDLP while we walked it. He accompanied us for about 300 km and ran anywhere from 30-37 km daily. Keep in mind you arrive at your destination early, your accommodation may or may not be open yet, and some places are small and don’t have much entertainment. (Though we have walked the coastal from Porto and found the places to be a bit bigger than along the VDLP for the part our son ran). He had a 20 LTR pack.
If you want I can ask him if he minds his details being shared. He’s not in this forum. After 11 days he said he was glad not to have to run for a few days! . I wonder why…
Hope this helps

 

[RegularRuth]

Our son ran the VDLP while we walked it. He accompanied us for about 300 km and ran anywhere from 30-37 km daily. Keep in mind you arrive at your destination early, your accommodation may or may not be open yet, and some places are small and don’t have much entertainment. (Though we have walked the coastal from Porto and found the places to be a bit bigger than along the VDLP for the part our son ran). He had a 20 LTR pack.
If you want I can ask him if he minds his details being shared. He’s not in this forum. After 11 days he said he was glad not to have to run for a few days! . I wonder why…
Hope this helps

Hi! I am planning to run Porto to Santiago this October. estimating 35 km a day with some shorter days in-between. I want to run it in 9 days. I would be curious what kind of tips your son has to offer!!

 

[RegularRuth]

My plan is to run from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Therefore I am looking for any useful information of runners who have done this or similar before. What do I have in mind when I say running the camino? Anywhere at a good trail pace of 6:00 to 7:00mins/per km in average with some 30km per day.

Any feedback is highly appreciated.

Hi! I am planning to follow your same path this October, also running around 30-35km a day with shorter days in-between. I am curious if you have any tips that you picked up from your journey running. Anything to avoid, prepare for, how did you feel running do much everyday, how long did it take you, etc.
I am planning to complete it within 9 days, (8 nights).

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[Tincatinker]

Given most people walk Porto to Santiago in 10 days and at +30km per day could probably walk it in 8 I’m wondering what the running is for. Unless people are trying to get to the bar before I drink all the good stuff I don’t understand the urgency.

 

[David Tallan]

Given most people walk Porto to Santiago in 10 days and at +30km per day could probably walk it in 8 I’m wondering what the running is for. Unless people are trying to get to the bar before I drink all the good stuff I don’t understand the urgency.

I think some people just like to run.