I am in my late 30's and about 30kg overweight. I have managed to walk 10-12km at a fast pace (in about 2:15 hours) during our hot summer, without a backpack. But, not two days in a row.
In March 2020 I did the first stage of the French Camino from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles, via the Valcarlos way. It was cold and wet, but with a nice break in Valcarlos for a coffee I did manage to make it to Roncesvalles. Covid-19 forced me to hurry back to Australia after the first stage before Australia's borders were closed (locking me out), so I only did the first day. My feet were in a lot of pain on the morning after my arrival in Roncesvalles.
I want to attempt the French Camino from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in May, but that leaves me only 2 months to get some training in. Am I leaving it too late to get physically ready to handle the French Camino? I will have about 40 days to get to Santiago (and hopefully Finisterre).
Also, what will the weather be like in May? I will have a woolen fleece for cold days and night times. But I would prefer to walk in shorts and a t-shirt if possible.
In March 2020 I did the first stage of the French Camino from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles, via the Valcarlos way. It was cold and wet, but with a nice break in Valcarlos for a coffee I did manage to make it to Roncesvalles. Covid-19 forced me to hurry back to Australia after the first stage before Australia's borders were closed (locking me out), so I only did the first day. My feet were in a lot of pain on the morning after my arrival in Roncesvalles.
I want to attempt the French Camino from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in May, but that leaves me only 2 months to get some training in. Am I leaving it too late to get physically ready to handle the French Camino? I will have about 40 days to get to Santiago (and hopefully Finisterre).
Also, what will the weather be like in May? I will have a woolen fleece for cold days and night times. But I would prefer to walk in shorts and a t-shirt if possible.