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Training, Fitness & Health
Some tips on how to train and keep fit for a Camino
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Where do ( did ) you walk ( locally ) in 2023?
SabsP
Jan 1, 2023
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Yesterday at 2:02 PM
Corned Beef
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Long distance walkers - how did you train?
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Apr 2, 2022
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Jan 17, 2023
FireDragon
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2022 Steps
jungleboy
Dec 31, 2022
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Jan 2, 2023
TravellingMan2022
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Locked
Where do ( did ) you walk ( locally ) in 2022?
SabsP
Jan 1, 2022
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Jan 1, 2023
SabsP
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How do you train for the Camino?
C clearly
Jan 3, 2021
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Dec 30, 2022
rorerich
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Getting in shape for the Camino
SirRon
Nov 7, 2022
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Nov 14, 2022
jeanineonthecamino
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Overweight on the Frances?
RevGreg
Aug 8, 2022
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Aug 14, 2022
AidaYYC
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Darn those downhill stretches suck - some ideas to strengthen your body for downhills
Keith H
Jul 15, 2022
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Jul 18, 2022
C clearly
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The Reasons to Train Prior to a Camino
davebugg
May 21, 2022
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Jun 23, 2022
Albertagirl
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Physical training for the Primitivo
Elvis
Jun 11, 2022
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Jun 21, 2022
wanderlustesq
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My Camino training
Mark H
Dec 31, 2021
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Jun 13, 2022
Dilbin
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Encouraging news for walkers per NYT article
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Jun 9, 2022
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Jun 10, 2022
JabbaPapa
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Calorie Calculator for hiking.
Theresa Brandon
Jun 29, 2021
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Jun 6, 2022
Purple Backpack
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How to hike the Camino without falling (too much)
DoughnutANZ
May 29, 2022
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Jun 4, 2022
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Training Program
Pirsing
May 18, 2022
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Jun 3, 2022
David Tallan
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COVID
Walking the Camino when immuno-compromised or suppressed, so extremely vulnerable to C19
Brightmore
Apr 20, 2022
🦠 Covid & the Camino
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May 29, 2022
Former member 95219
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Tips for Uphill Walking or Hiking
davebugg
Mar 11, 2022
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Apr 18, 2022
davebugg
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Fitness Plan Six Weeks Out for Camino Francés
Katherine Radeka
Mar 25, 2022
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Mar 30, 2022
Katherine Radeka
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Training for the Camino
t2andreo
Feb 1, 2022
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Mar 6, 2022
4sallypat
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What do you do in between caminos?
David with new Kit!
Feb 14, 2022
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Feb 26, 2022
zzotte
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Walking pains - advice
Carla M.
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 21, 2022
Carla M.
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Pre-Camino walking regimes - are they worth it? Do they work? Are they needed?
David
May 8, 2021
Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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7K
Jan 10, 2022
Canada Wanders
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How to train for downhill walking
Briddie_DK
Sep 29, 2018
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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26
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3K
Jan 5, 2022
Walkerooni
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Locked
Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2021?
SabsP
Jan 1, 2021
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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77K
Jan 1, 2022
SabsP
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Physical prep
gcsz
Nov 14, 2021
Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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Nov 21, 2021
Damico Walking
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Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?
joecamino
Apr 5, 2017
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33K
Oct 14, 2021
U20C_Katherine
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Training walk in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
dfox
Aug 24, 2021
North America
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2K
Aug 28, 2021
stinmd
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Road 25k Different from Trail 25k
Flig
Jul 12, 2021
Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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Jul 13, 2021
malingerer
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Weight Loss
carpe_noctem
Jan 28, 2018
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
2
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21K
Jun 3, 2021
Albertagirl
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Discouraged in Florida
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Sep 16, 2020
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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May 31, 2021
DiannUS
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Video- How to STOP being a Chubby Pilgrim
Robo
Mar 2, 2021
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Apr 19, 2021
Robo
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Health Issues ☹
Frank66
Feb 5, 2020
🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Apr 8, 2021
Harland2019
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Confessions of A Fat Pilgrim - for those carrying a few Extra Pounds
Robo
Dec 1, 2020
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5K
Feb 21, 2021
woody66
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Something to motivate you in your pre-Camino training
Stinky Pilgrim
Feb 17, 2021
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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1K
Feb 20, 2021
Bob from L.A. !
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Training on a treadmill.
FRM
Jan 15, 2021
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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39
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4K
Jan 18, 2021
David61
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Locked
Training for the Camino
november_moon
Jan 26, 2014
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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42
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16K
Jan 3, 2021
C clearly
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Training for the Camino
Mqa200
Mar 2, 2018
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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3K
Jan 3, 2021
PilgrimPillar
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training/fitness/health
Locked
Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2020?
SabsP
Dec 31, 2019
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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69K
Jan 1, 2021
Kanga
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Confessions of a Fat Pilgrim
Robo
Nov 14, 2018
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
2
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137
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16K
Dec 29, 2020
Stivandrer
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Body weight. Who cares?
Peregrinopaul
Nov 8, 2020
🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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6K
Dec 23, 2020
Packinglight
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Walking after knee replacements
Rossco
Oct 29, 2019
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Dec 5, 2020
Albertagirl
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Preparing physically to walk the Camino
Zordmot
Apr 28, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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23
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4K
Nov 15, 2020
henrythedog
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20000 steps a day
mspath
Nov 7, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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8
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3K
Nov 8, 2020
Priscilla NC
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Past Pleasures of Urban Walking
mspath
Nov 4, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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3
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2K
Nov 5, 2020
Paladina
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How to train for the Camino?
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Nov 11, 2008
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68K
Oct 27, 2020
Fit 50
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Pleasures of urban walking
mspath
Oct 18, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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11
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2K
Oct 25, 2020
Turga
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training/fitness/health
Motivation for Training
jgiesbrecht
Nov 17, 2019
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Oct 25, 2020
Anthony18
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Training for Camino - my worries
SherlyC
Sep 8, 2018
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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6K
Oct 19, 2020
Anthony18
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How much weight did you lose?
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Sep 18, 2017
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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21K
Oct 2, 2020
Bilbo
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It feels good to walk
Turga
Jun 25, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Jun 30, 2020
Camino Chrissy
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moderator pick
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Mark Spencer Reece
Aug 25, 2018
Santiago de Compostela – The Destination
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Jun 13, 2020
Natbee
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Replacement knee joint
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Feb 15, 2018
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Apr 29, 2020
cameronon
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Training for downhill-hiking
Briddie_DK
Jan 9, 2020
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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8
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2K
Jan 11, 2020
Briddie_DK
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Altitude adjustment
SeñorJacques
Dec 11, 2019
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Dec 25, 2019
trecile
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Elevation Tracking
jgiesbrecht
Nov 3, 2019
🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Nov 16, 2019
Pilgrim9
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Staying fit after the Camino
grgfish
Aug 31, 2019
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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4K
Sep 8, 2019
NYSE
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Walking after knee replacement
Rossco
Aug 20, 2019
🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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20
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4K
Aug 21, 2019
Moorwalker
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Physical training needed to cycle?
Cody dalrymple
Aug 10, 2017
🚴♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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3K
Jul 1, 2019
Lizremedy
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New Knees - User Experiences Please
Robo
Nov 6, 2018
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39
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7K
Feb 24, 2019
Canche
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Knee replacement!
Frank Mestre
Nov 10, 2018
🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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14
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3K
Nov 21, 2018
Canche
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foot wear & care
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Poll
A Physiotherapist's guide to injury prevention and management on the Camino
Physio_pilgrim
Nov 15, 2015
🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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49
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13K
Apr 25, 2018
roseficke
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How much training do we really need?
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May 15, 2017
🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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Aug 27, 2017
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Fitbit
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Jul 14, 2017
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How fit do you have to be?
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Mar 8, 2017
👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
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192
Mar 10, 2017
AbbyDee
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how much weight did you lose on your Camino?
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Apr 1, 2011
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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39
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20K
Feb 17, 2017
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Training schedule for the busy
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Jan 16, 2017
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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24
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4K
Jan 24, 2017
peregrina2000
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why the camino?
Walking on the Camino vs walking at home
trecile
Nov 7, 2016
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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20
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3K
Nov 12, 2016
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How much and how long did you train?
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Jul 1, 2016
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Jul 11, 2016
Allan Morris
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Poll
Heart is not in it !
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Jun 22, 2016
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Jul 6, 2016
julia-t
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Single Greatest Threat to Failure
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Oct 31, 2015
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
2
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Jun 18, 2016
C clearly
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Training-ish
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May 29, 2016
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Training for the Camino
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May 8, 2016
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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The doctor says my dodgy knee is arthritis - advice please!
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Apr 15, 2014
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Scientific Study shows benefits of hiking
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Apr 12, 2016
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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1
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Rajy62
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I am using the S Health app on my android to track my miles for practice for the Camino
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Mar 21, 2016
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11K
Mar 22, 2016
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Need basic fitness advice for the unfit and (relatively) old newbie
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Mar 13, 2016
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Mar 22, 2016
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How Many People Walked The Camino Without Any Training ?
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Feb 28, 2016
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Training with backpack
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Feb 2, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016
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Any good training schedules?
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Jan 15, 2016
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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21
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6K
Jan 18, 2016
C clearly
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How much training is required?
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Oct 25, 2015
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Nov 20, 2015
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Training? Absolutely necessary?
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Jul 26, 2015
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Aug 23, 2015
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Training advice.
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Jul 15, 2014
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Jul 23, 2015
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Jan 19, 2015
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Apr 28, 2015
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Walking training app!!
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Aug 10, 2014
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Aug 29, 2014
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Run out of training time :-(
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Jun 30, 2014
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Jul 23, 2014
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Training for Camino Frances
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May 21, 2014
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Training and wandering
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Feb 2, 2014
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3
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May 10, 2014
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Injury stopping me training
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Training for El Camino
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Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Training
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Training?
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