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Just to be clear - you mean only kilometres walked in Spain on routes generally recognised as Caminos (and perhaps we might allow the Via de la Plata which isn't actually named a "Camino" but...P.S. Only kilometres walked on Camino please...
Just to be clear - you mean only kilometres walked in Spain on routes generally recognised as Caminos (and perhaps we might allow the Via de la Plata which isn't actually named a "Camino" but...). Not counting the various French Chemins or pilgrim routes in other countries?
10,000 hours! ouch! I have done a little over 5,000k in the last 6 years so I guess I have only managed a 1,000 hours or so. I imagine we are looking for someone with a lot more Camino years in them. Someone who was a veteran Caminoist before Ivar even started this forum.
How many kilomteres do you think you have walked on Camino so far, or maybe you are still planning your first ?
I'm jealous, I think the first is the best
That's a big jump from over 1000 to over 5000, however.
And 10,000 hours at 4 km ph would equate with 40,000 km! A trip around the world perhaps? Sorry, too late in life for me to still find salvation by walking enough caminos.
So my 2000 pilgrim km from the Netherlands to Rome don't count? That's too bad...
About half your distance but at the rate I walk, probably the same amount of time10,000 hours! ouch! I have done a little over 5,000k in the last 6 years so I guess I have only managed a 1,000 hours or so. I imagine we are looking for someone with a lot more Camino years in them. Someone who was a veteran Caminoist before Ivar even started this forum.
Thats why I try to avoid stepping on snails, we are probably related
I'm guessing a lot of folks with several caminos under their belts will fall someplace in here, hence the big peak on the bell curve...That's a big jump from over 1000 to over 5000, however.
So if one was to walk 3km/hr for 775 km, that is 258 hours. Therefore walking the Camino France 38.76 times would make me World Class. I think not. Another way to look at it is 45 days times 24 hours/day which is only 1080 hours; that equals 10 Camino Frances by your definition. I think you need to redefine the definition of World Class in this example.
I've walked approximately 2600 kilometers on four various Caminos. (I'm in agreement that there is too big a gap between 1,000 and 5,000 kilometers walked.) But a fun thread you started anyway! Maybe there will be a lone winner when all is said and done.
Wish I could read it. Perhaps some of our members can? Enjoy
We are looking at Kms, not hours. I think Kms are more relevant for Us
OK this is not for any purpose other than a bit of fun.
Certainly not to 'grade' members or imply anything at all!
It was triggered because I was thinking of that idea, that to become an 'Expert' at something typically takes 10,000 hours! I think in fact the 'rule' now debunked by the way, was that 10,000 hours of practice was required to become World Class at something.
I reckon we might have a few 10,000 hour walkers amongst our members here!
But it got me thinking, I wonder how many kilometres our members have walked?
Wouldn't it be fun to see the spread?
I consider myself a novice in terms of Camino experience, having clocked up only 1,750 kms so far. Nowhere close to many members here.
Good point from @Bradypus below. VdlP we'll count as a Camino, and any route such as Le Puy that connects to the Spanish Caminos. Basically Caminos that head towards SDC!
OK. let’s include any route specifically covered (with it’s own sub forum) on this Forum. I don’t think we should go broader than that. This is a Camino forum after all.
So How about you?
How many kilomteres do you think you have walked on Camino so far, or maybe you are still planning your first ?
I'm jealous, I think the first is the best
I'll try to think of some logical distance breaks
P.S. Only kilometres walked on Camino please...
No 'winners' just some fun and curiosity.........
I suspected I could only have about 10 answers to pick from.
So I wanted to make sure we had break points lower down that would cater for Saria to SDC stage only and some of the shorter Caminos.......
I agree 100% it would be nice to have more options with smaller 'steps'.
Maybe Ivar could reset the poll function so it allows 20 selections
But then it will be a mess becuase all those extra options will be at the bottom out of sequence......
OK, I screwed it up.
But it's still fun to see the results isn't it ?
OK this is not for any purpose other than a bit of fun.
Certainly not to 'grade' members or imply anything at all!
It was triggered because I was thinking of that idea, that to become an 'Expert' at something typically takes 10,000 hours! I think in fact the 'rule' now debunked by the way, was that 10,000 hours of practice was required to become World Class at something.
I reckon we might have a few 10,000 hour walkers amongst our members here!
But it got me thinking, I wonder how many kilometres our members have walked?
Wouldn't it be fun to see the spread?
I consider myself a novice in terms of Camino experience, having clocked up only 1,750 kms so far. Nowhere close to many members here.
Good point from @Bradypus below. VdlP we'll count as a Camino, and any route such as Le Puy that connects to the Spanish Caminos. Basically Caminos that head towards SDC!
OK. let’s include any route specifically covered (with it’s own sub forum) on this Forum. I don’t think we should go broader than that. This is a Camino forum after all.
So How about you?
How many kilomteres do you think you have walked on Camino so far, or maybe you are still planning your first ?
I'm jealous, I think the first is the best
I'll try to think of some logical distance breaks
P.S. Only kilometres walked on Camino please...
Just changed to over 2000 km
2000 km Netherland to Rome and last week I finisged 1250 km of trail to Santiago. First Vienna to Innsbruck (about 450 km walked), then 3 days of rest and and travel time to St. Jean to walk the last 800 to Santiago. About to start a new walk: 500 km through the Netherlands. No pilgrims trail this time
I'm walking the Pieterpad, 500 km from Pieterburen to Maastricht. I'm on day 5 and about 115 km in.What route will you be walking? Several years ago I followed the Pelgrimsweg (part one LAW 7 if I recall correctly) from Amsterdam - Den Bosch. Did it on Sundays but at one point transportation time took longer than walking and I have not continued. Come to think of it these km were not included in my calculations.
I'm walking the Pieterpad, 500 km from Pieterburen to Maastricht. I'm on day 5 and about 115 km in.
Agree. I walked the whole Pelgrimspad 1 from my home in Amsterdam to Den Bosch, and I recall having very complicated public transport connections. But at that time I was still the freak that wanted to have walked every meter from my home to Santiago... And then on to Vessem and the Via Monastica. By that time I was already a Camino addict I think, without having seen any other pilgrim yet...Several years ago I followed the Pelgrimsweg (part one LAW 7 if I recall correctly) from Amsterdam - Den Bosch. Did it on Sundays but at one point transportation time took longer than walking and I have not continued.
Robo saiid: It was triggered because I was thinking of that idea, that to become an 'Expert' at something typically takes 10,000 hours! I think in fact the 'rule' now debunked by the way, was that 10,000 hours of practice was required to become World Class at something.
I must respectfully disagree here.
There are many more factors to becoming an expert at something than the amount of time that one performs the activity. How many people have played the piano for 10,000 hrs and still have trouble playing songs without difficulty....Or,how many golfers have played certainly more than that amount of time and consistently score over 90 for a round of 18 holes.
I've found that it tends to be the blisters that makes you an expert, the newbeis on the way often spout off like experts when they start, after a few kms their feet start to shred, confidence crumbles then the learning starts. The real experts are the ones that maintain their feet in shape enough to keep putting one in front of the other.
I haven't had any yet
It was merely that concept that got me thinking about doing a poll.
I'm not agreeing with it
It would be interesting to hear from folks what makes one an “expert” on the Camino?
Is it being blister free? Logging more than 10,000 km? Knowing first aid and what to do in an emergency? The perfect clothing combos? Knowing the best albergues to stay in? Where is the best meal to be found in every village? Masses anyone? When to seek and when to avoid? And.........
Being patient, content, and kind no matter what the way throws at you.what makes one an “expert” on the Camino?
Robo said:
suspect it would have nothing to do with hours or kms.............but would be some kind of 'inner' quality.
VN walking said: Being patient, content, and kind no matter what the way throws at you.
So an “expert” is a inner quality only?
Who knows? What do you think?
This is a place to take refuge in collective expertise!Maybe, just maybe if you join all of the Forum members, with all their particular knowledge and expertise, we together could be considered an "expert" on the Camino. But most of us are just lovers of all things Camino and like to share our experiences with others.
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