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Well, you have answered my question! I haven't purchased poles yet and was wondering if I would really need them. I am walking from Burgos to Santiago.I decided today to do my first training walk with a fully loaded backpack, with a litre of water this comes to 7.3 kg.
I hadn't intended to go very far, I thought as the first venture out with the pack 6 miles would be a good tester. I have to say that when I left the house I thought this is going to test me, especially as I was going up and down the Jurassic coast, I guess I was trying to replicate the walk from SJPdP to Orrison.
Within the first mile I had done a lot of adjustments to the backpack to get it sitting as it should, once that was resolved it felt really great. After about 3 miles it felt that the backpack was really part of me, and even though the walk was all up and down my timing was about the same as without the pack, so this really pleased me.
Now I know this is only the first time that I've been conjoined with the pack, but as I've still just over 2 months to go, I'll get a lot more training in.
I feel that if I didn't have the opportunity to train with the pack then I'd find it very hard to do the training as part of the walk as some people seem to do.
So over the next 2 months I intend to increase the distance.
Forgot to mention that on this trip I used my new poles, I've done a little bit of training using just one, but with the pack I went for both of them.
Now I know there has been some interesting debates about the use of poles, my view is that if I hadn't had them with me today I would really have struggled. Just my 2 cents worth.
Well, you have answered my question! I haven't purchased poles yet and was wondering if I would really need them. I am walking from Burgos to Santiago.
I went to our local REI and was in sticker shock! I'm going to borrow a friends poles to check it out before investing in hi-tech gear! Being 64 I might find it a helpful solution. Sounds like most people want to send half their "stuff" home after the first week, so why not pack only half of what you might need :0)
After you find what you want, go to eBay to buy.I went to our local REI and was in sticker shock!
I am planning on buying poles after flight over, not sure I can take on plane if I carry on backpack. I will use them for sure after reading this thread.
We were allowed sticks on packs on all our flights last year.....with rubber tips on.I am planning on buying poles after flight over, not sure I can take on plane if I carry on backpack. I will use them for sure after reading this thread.
I decided today to do my first training walk with a fully loaded backpack, with a litre of water this comes to 7.3 kg.
I hadn't intended to go very far, I thought as the first venture out with the pack 6 miles would be a good tester. I have to say that when I left the house I thought this is going to test me, especially as I was going up and down the Jurassic coast, I guess I was trying to replicate the walk from SJPdP to Orrison.
Within the first mile I had done a lot of adjustments to the backpack to get it sitting as it should, once that was resolved it felt really great. After about 3 miles it felt that the backpack was really part of me, and even though the walk was all up and down my timing was about the same as without the pack, so this really pleased me.
Now I know this is only the first time that I've been conjoined with the pack, but as I've still just over 2 months to go, I'll get a lot more training in.
I feel that if I didn't have the opportunity to train with the pack then I'd find it very hard to do the training as part of the walk as some people seem to do.
So over the next 2 months I intend to increase the distance.
Forgot to mention that on this trip I used my new poles, I've done a little bit of training using just one, but with the pack I went for both of them.
Now I know there has been some interesting debates about the use of poles, my view is that if I hadn't had them with me today I would really have struggled. Just my 2 cents worth.
Got back a week ago from the first leg....on the way to SpainI am planning on buying poles after flight over, not sure I can take on plane if I carry on backpack. I will use them for sure after reading this thread.
Hi Waka, it's indeed a personal thing, my wife always walks with poles and I don't. The reason for my wife is that she is only 1,59 mtr. tall and I am 1,97 mtr. tall. Wish you well, Peter.Noonie
There is a lot of discussion regarding poles on various threads, some people swear by them and some don't. I think its a personal choice, for me after yesterday it's a no brainer.
Sorry I can't offer any real advice here, what works for me might not work for you. If you know someone who has a pair, see if you can borrow to try them out.
You are really on the right track. Walked in 2013 at 64. Lots of training miles during which foot and hip issues emerged. Had time to find the help I needed to resolve them and was so thankful these discoveries were not made en route. Leaving September 1 for a second pilgrimage.I decided today to do my first training walk with a fully loaded backpack, with a litre of water this comes to 7.3 kg.
I hadn't intended to go very far, I thought as the first venture out with the pack 6 miles would be a good tester. I have to say that when I left the house I thought this is going to test me, especially as I was going up and down the Jurassic coast, I guess I was trying to replicate the walk from SJPdP to Orrison.
Within the first mile I had done a lot of adjustments to the backpack to get it sitting as it should, once that was resolved it felt really great. After about 3 miles it felt that the backpack was really part of me, and even though the walk was all up and down my timing was about the same as without the pack, so this really pleased me.
Now I know this is only the first time that I've been conjoined with the pack, but as I've still just over 2 months to go, I'll get a lot more training in.
I feel that if I didn't have the opportunity to train with the pack then I'd find it very hard to do the training as part of the walk as some people seem to do.
So over the next 2 months I intend to increase the distance.
Forgot to mention that on this trip I used my new poles, I've done a little bit of training using just one, but with the pack I went for both of them.
Now I know there has been some interesting debates about the use of poles, my view is that if I hadn't had them with me today I would really have struggled. Just my 2 cents worth.
You are really on the right track. Walked in 2013 at the age of 64 having lots of training miles behind me. Foot and hip issues emerged during training, but I had the time and opportunity to correct the problems prior to departure. If it had all cropped up during pilgrimage, it would have detracted substantially from the experience. I leave on September 1 for my second Camino and am logging in the miles in hopes that preparation will pay off again. Hope you continue with your training - you will be so glad that you did!I decided today to do my first training walk with a fully loaded backpack, with a litre of water this comes to 7.3 kg.
I hadn't intended to go very far, I thought as the first venture out with the pack 6 miles would be a good tester. I have to say that when I left the house I thought this is going to test me, especially as I was going up and down the Jurassic coast, I guess I was trying to replicate the walk from SJPdP to Orrison.
Within the first mile I had done a lot of adjustments to the backpack to get it sitting as it should, once that was resolved it felt really great. After about 3 miles it felt that the backpack was really part of me, and even though the walk was all up and down my timing was about the same as without the pack, so this really pleased me.
Now I know this is only the first time that I've been conjoined with the pack, but as I've still just over 2 months to go, I'll get a lot more training in.
I feel that if I didn't have the opportunity to train with the pack then I'd find it very hard to do the training as part of the walk as some people seem to do.
So over the next 2 months I intend to increase the distance.
Forgot to mention that on this trip I used my new poles, I've done a little bit of training using just one, but with the pack I went for both of them.
Now I know there has been some interesting debates about the use of poles, my view is that if I hadn't had them with me today I would really have struggled. Just my 2 cents worth.
i would take poles , i had never walked with them before i set off but bought a pair in lidl very soon they felt like part of me, and i am sure they saved me from falling on my ass many many times.so helpful on the down ward parts .Well, you have answered my question! I haven't purchased poles yet and was wondering if I would really need them. I am walking from Burgos to Santiago.
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