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It depends by what you mean with your description "pretty good fitness". Does that mean you've been engaged in competitive athletics for 5-6 years? That you walk the dog around the block once a day? Or something in-between? Many people use the exact same words to describe levels of fitness that vary wildly. Have you even put on a 20-lb pack and walked 10 miles in a single day yet?
For those of us walking the common 15-20 km a day, we can just fit Le Puy - Santiago into the 90-day window. The three weeks from Geneva - Le Puy puts your 90-day schedule at risk, in my humble opinion.
Hi, yes I do know there is a Visa limit. I do think I can take less time to do this than the above schedule.
Also whariwharangi thank you so much for your response, but that wasn't an answer to my question. Given my age/fitness, I think I can get it done in 80-84 days - ahead of the schedule I've actually listed above (89 days). Now, given the experience of many here on the camino, I would please like some input on my schedule. Extrapolating from your experiences, for someone in the mid-20s with pretty good fitness, does this schedule seem unreasonable?
Ten miles a day is 15 km. To make your schedule you'll need to make 25-30 km/day, which is nearly double that. This is certainly feasible; the Germans are notorious for putting in long days and covering 30 - 40 - sometimes 50 km. I would rate your chances of success (based on the limited info here) as 2 out of 3. Do not make the mistake of ignoring the need for rest days in your schedule; this is a plan that will really stress your body.Yes, competitive athletics, daily exercise, trim, lean, muscular, and yes I have gone for 10 miles regularly with ease.
...... Does this schedule seem reasonable to you based on your experience? I am in my mid-20s and quite fit but I just don't want to be a crazy lady and squash too much in per day.... Via Gebenennsis (Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay): 18 days Via Podiensis (Le Puy-en-Velay to St Jean Pied-du-Port) + Detour to Figeac/Rocamadour/Célé Valley: 30 days + 6 days (I will take the train to Rocamadour from Figeac and back to Figeac and then walk to Cahors taking the Célé Valley detour) Camino Frances + Muxia/Finisterre: 35 days [/QUOTE said:Hi camino_vida20
Well- I know I couldn't do it. But that doesn't mean you can't. I'm not in your head so don't know your reasons for wanting to do it this way but if it means a lot to you to try for some reason then why not start out as planned and see what happens? You can always take a bus for part of the way. Of course you'll need to be careful - especially at the beginning to make sure you don't push yourself beyond your body's limits. As Kitsambler pointed out, 10 miles a day is not the same as 15 or more - day after day. But what's to lose in trying? It's my personal experience that it is often the young people who believe they are in good shape who end up pushing themselves too far and too fast who injure themselves, but that's not everyone, and it's not you.
You're you - but you did ask- so we give our opinions(Of course we usually do anyway). One thing is for sure - walking or running the camino is not how much you can do in one day. It's about what you can do day after day after day. So in many cases - the turtles have a big advantage over the hares.
My only other comment is about what you might be looking for in the way of quality of the experience. It may be very hard to meet people and enjoy that whole aspect of what the camino offers by going so quickly. Does that matter to you this trip? Only you have the right answer for that part as well.
Buen camino
It's a bit of a rule of thumb that it is about 5-6 weeks Le Puy to SJJP and another 5-6 weeks SJPP to Santiago. This year on the Le Puy route we met quite a few people who had been over-ambitious in the number of kilometers they were covering each day and were suffering disappointing injuries quite early in their journey. However, there are no rules and if you need to chop out a bit (eg travel parts by bus) in order to get to your destination in the time you have available, don't worry about that. Or, as has been suggested, just go at your body's comfortable pace and see where you get to (a exciting thought - surrender the planning to the experience). It's also nice to stop here and there where you really love a place and have an unplanned rest day. So, like any pilgrimage from the middle ages to now, just go with the flow. Whatever you plan, the unexpected and memorable will happen, both upsetting and wonderful - it's part of what makes it so fabulous in comparison to a pre-organised coach tour type holiday.*I posted this under Alternative Routes but I am not sure which is the best place for this question... so I'm reposting here... I hope I'm not offending anyone with the double post!*
Hi everyone!
Does this schedule seem reasonable to you based on your experience? I am in my mid-20s and quite fit but I just don't want to be a crazy lady and squash too much in per day.
Via Gebenennsis (Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay): 18 days
Via Podiensis (Le Puy-en-Velay to St Jean Pied-du-Port) + Detour to Figeac/Rocamadour/Célé Valley: 30 days + 6 days (I will take the train to Rocamadour from Figeac and back to Figeac and then walk to Cahors taking the Célé Valley detour)
Camino Frances + Muxia/Finisterre: 35 days
Just wanted to check in with you guys before I book my tickets!
Best wishes!
Hi Caminovida, I have been reflecting on you schedule and personally I think that it is too tight. Ridiculous to put so much pressure on yourself. I am now a pretty experienced walker and have clocked up close to 5000 km on pilgrim routes. I am quite fit for a 59 year old and keep up with a lot of younger people. I have seen a lot of young and fit people overdoing it and then ending up completing their journey on the same day as me, as they have had to take days off to heal infected blisters and injuries of various sorts.*I posted this under Alternative Routes but I am not sure which is the best place for this question... so I'm reposting here... I hope I'm not offending anyone with the double post!*
Hi everyone!
Does this schedule seem reasonable to you based on your experience? I am in my mid-20s and quite fit but I just don't want to be a crazy lady and squash too much in per day.
Via Gebenennsis (Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay): 18 days
Via Podiensis (Le Puy-en-Velay to St Jean Pied-du-Port) + Detour to Figeac/Rocamadour/Célé Valley: 30 days + 6 days (I will take the train to Rocamadour from Figeac and back to Figeac and then walk to Cahors taking the Célé Valley detour)
Camino Frances + Muxia/Finisterre: 35 days
Just wanted to check in with you guys before I book my tickets!
Best wishes!
Dear Kitsambler, thank you so much for your input! I really appreciate it! Yes, competitive athletics, daily exercise, trim, lean, muscular, and yes I have gone for 10 miles regularly with ease.
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