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Hi November_Moon. Best wishes for both your birthday and for your desire to remain fit. Training for the Camino has taken me up and down many country lanes that I was already familiar with and many that I didn't even know existed. I've also discovered the peace and serenity I gain by walking up and down the hills in a famer's paddock close to my small country town. It's just me, the sky, the clouds, the trees [not a lot but enough for shade when I need it], the sheep and 360 degree views across to the town and beyond. I return from Spain in July and have made a promise to myself to continue exploring these hills. Apart from the fitness, there's space and time to sit, reflect, even write if I want to. Bliss...Thanks for the input - and for the birthday wishesIt is all very helpful. And I agree - the short term goals are important to stay motivated. It is hard to remain focused on the long term goals without the interim ones. An thanks for the warning about the Camino being for life.
I am always conflicted about returning to places/things I love and going to new places. I approach trips as though I will be back because I find that the quickest way to screw up travel is to go in with the "once in a lifetime" mindset - too much pressure - but some places will end up being one-time visits just due to the way things work out.
With only 3-4 weeks a year of vacation and a whole world calling my name, this is the eternal conflict - repeats or new places. I just consider myself fortunate that this is even a dilemma for me.
The various threads on training for the Camino and weight loss during the Camino got me thinking about fitness afterwards. Getting fit, losing weight, toned muscles - all good things and it seems like a shame to let it slip away. I think it is easier to get in shape when you have a goal such as preparing for walking the Camino and of course the goal of reaching Santiago itself once you start, but what about afterwards? How have people kept motivated?
So then what happens next?
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I want to play football and swimming, that would also look good in the summer in some batchesThe various threads on training for the Camino and weight loss during the Camino got me thinking about fitness afterwards. Getting fit, losing weight, toned muscles - all good things and it seems like a shame to let it slip away. I think it is easier to get in shape when you have a goal such as preparing for walking the Camino and of course the goal of reaching Santiago itself once you start, but what about afterwards? How have people kept motivated?
I am ding the Camino to mark my 40th birthday, which is a significant milestone birthday for everyone, but I think it can be especially significant for women in our youth-oriented culture. I want to enter my 40s as healthy as I can be - physically, spiritually, emotionally. Walking the Camino seems like a really great way to help accomplish this.
So then what happens next?
I've considered planning a multi-day bike tour next year to keep the focus on fitness - or beach vacation - more relaxing than the bike tour, but would definitely motivate me to remain fit so that I look good in my swim suit. Yes, that is vain, but we are who we are and have to find the things that motivate us to do what its in our own best interests - LOL.
I arrive in Santiago tomorrow. 800 done on camino France's. I'm not planning another. DONE!November_moon, you don't need to worry about an activity to keep you fit on your return from walking the camino. Within a very short time you will be planning your next camino, and having decided which route you will take next, you will start to think about the one after that. I am setting off on my second camino (Portuguese from Lisbon) in six weeks and am considering the via de la plata for next year. Be warned - the camino is not just for one year - it is for life!
Congrats on completing your Camino ! I'm willing to put some money on you changing your mind about doing another camino . . . Give it some time; you'll be looking to get back to your walking ways . . .I arrive in Santiago tomorrow. 800 done on camino France's. I'm not planning another. DONE!
I arrive in Santiago tomorrow. 800 done on camino France's. I'm not planning another. DONE!
Hi Lisa, well done.I arrive in Santiago tomorrow. 800 done on camino France's. I'm not planning another. DONE!
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