jostony
Camino del Vino
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2015
Portugues 2017
Primitivo 2019
I live in "The Fens" - hopelessly flat country to train and get fit. Last weekend ventured West and found some hills in Malvern to practice on with a fullish backpack and also try out my pacer poles. Hills max elevation 400 metres. First thing I discovered along steep height climb was my "beating heart!" and that I had to stop fairly frequently to breathe! - so clearly I am definitely not superman. Paths evened out and were less dramatic to climb. Poles were very welcome. Realized I had only brought 500ml of water so that was first learning point! By the end of our 10 mile walk I had had enough but felt pretty good. Second learning point came 2 days later when I felt more tired and my calf muscles felt really tight. Looking back I realized I hadn't stretched much. So after all this preamble my question on 57 days count down to starting Camino is should I and more importantly how should I be stretching? Any advice welcome and/or point me somewhere to see what you mean. Thanks