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Hello Kricket
I will be on my third consecutive Camino this May 4th. I never trained save for last few weeks. Same age. Each Camino has taught me to still lighten my pack. Have you filled your water bottles and weighed your pack. Water is essential and is heavy. Lighten your pack below your 10%.
I walked the Frances in May 2016, 5 months after breaking my left shoulder. First day was tough on one pole especially the long descent so I concur with Tom in that two poles will help and the booking of the Albergue on stage 1 so take your time and do the long downhill slowly.
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