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eamann said:If you are under 30 and in reasonable condition you will have no problem. But if you are middle-aged or retired, do come prepared!
STRETCH EXERCISES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER. It really makes a difference on how tight the leg muscles get and how quickly the muscles will bounce back to normal state.Yodapsy said:If anyone has good suggestions on foot care, I'd love to hear them.
If you are under 30 and in reasonable condition you will have no problem. But if you are middle-aged or retired, do come prepared!
I don't have a good suggestion but I am sure that socks do play a big part, also stopping early in the day so you have time to shower and rest a bit, then go out for a walk. Sometimes Albergues are in places that don't warrant a visit, my experience has been that if there is something worth seeing I can manage to get out and see it, after a little rest.Our feet are also sore we don't want to venture more than 100 meters from the albuergue. If anyone has good suggestions on foot care, I'd love to hear them.
peregrina2000 said:....
I don't do any camino-specific training anymore, but have made a point to stay really active all year. And that has worked very well for me, with lots of benefits apart from being able to walk the camino every year. Buen camino, Laurie
frasert said:I was unprepared due to injury and overweight. Just took it easy ! Stayed Orrison the just did 20-22 k / day. No problems after day 4.
If I had waited until I was "prepared" I would never have got there.
Perhaps the OP should worry about himself only. Too many people like to comment on pack weights or footwear. Fortunately most humans are intelligent enough to work it out for themselves.
Of interest plenty of people who seem prepared had injuries or blisters
IMO Patty is correct when she says in essence that you can't be prepared for the Camino, but doing whatever training you can (hiking with your pack a few times during the week, etc.) will make you better prepared than if you didn't.
Elated to hear the advice was helpful!! Keep it up! Buen Camino!Yodapsy said:Olivares: Your advice has been quite helpful. I have been stretching and drinking more water and although my feet still hurt, they are much better. We are now in Boadillas del Camino and I no longer wake up in the morning hardly able to stand. Thank You!
keoghy said:I have to disagree with the original post
I am under 30 and overweight and cannot run for 2 minutes without sweating profusely
I did no training whatsoever i just set realistic targets each day i broke stages up to suit myself
The top post is very negative if you can walk the 5 mins to the shops down the street you can do the camino tomorrow.
The camino is for everyone its inclusive not exclusive
It all boils down to common sense
tony1951 said:I'm quite prepared to agree that people under thirty can use common sense
Pieces said:point being that no matter what, you never really know...
Thanks! This post gives me some comfort! I am 33, have bad knees, can't run to save my life (the last two points no doubt due to being overweight), but I can walk - I have no idea how far, but I can. I plan on walking from SPJdP to Santiago next year, and have taken out a gym membership so that I can increase my fitness levels as well as flexibility, but I am not expecting miracles...I have to disagree with the original post
I am under 30 and overweight and cannot run for 2 minutes without sweating profusely
I did no training whatsoever i just set realistic targets each day i broke stages up to suit myself
The top post is very negative if you can walk the 5 mins to the shops down the street you can do the camino tomorrow.
There is a “Like” button, but only after you LoginPeregrina, If there was a 'like button' to your post, I would press the button.
annelise
Well.... the post started off excellently! Eamann had really pointed out some home truths! However, unfortunately the final statement, regarding the under 30's having no problem, while us older bunch do....especially us real oldies would be in for a hard time is an unfortunate opinion!
The fact is that the younger generation, considering themselves YOUNG, are often not so worried about preparing for a 800 km walk, because the think they are in good shape...and so they are for normal daily conditions, but the Camino is not 'normal conditions'.
Those of us who are in the over 60 bracket have more time and wisdom to prepare their bodies for this undertaking. Anne
We'll said, Anne.
The downfall of many middle aged pilgrims!when I used to
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