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Do not over think the Camino it is not a race or an Olympic event ENJOY the walk and what is happening open your heart and eyes. All will be okay 4 walks never trained.
I always stay 2, but I am from Australia 30 hours away. Also its good to have a browse meet people etc. It is not a race a lot of people do damage on day 1 and 2. Easy does it.
Well walk 5 will onl
will only happen in my dreams after quadruple heart bypass in late 2023, but I am happy that I have walked it and found great peace and made many many friends.
My AI tells me walk out he Albergue door, look for a coffee AH that was nice then smile at those around you and put one foot infront of the other and ENJOY the experience, so may over plan over worry and forget why they are walking to Santiago....
I hope you enjoy your Camino, having walked it 3 times both ways I have alway broken the walk, but and yes there is always a but be careful listen to your body as I have found that the first week is where people give up why. because they push themselvs and breakdown both physical and mental so...
Totally agree, as it not only P*** others off and it achieves nothing as you will miss so much in those dark hours, I have noticed more and more it has become a race to the next albergue...stop and smell the flowers.
I had a quick look over the comments, I could not find the word FUN. Oh I plan each day dont get me wrong.....I wake, I smile, I go outside talk to the first person I see, find a coffee and walk when tired I stop turn around look where I have just come from feel great and then walk some more...
anything is doable, but what is it you want to achieve, it is not a race and hurrying through it may mean you miss the experience of the Camino, I would start in a town closer and take your time and enjoy the people the peace and reflection of the Camino. But each their own.
If you wear trail runners now and have no ankle issues I see no reason to change. Over the past 10 years or more the need for heavy hiking boots have diminished as more people realise there are alternatives. I have walked in heat, rain and snow always have used trail runners of different brands...
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