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Kitsambler said:I think one of your basic questions is whether jogging is adequate training.
Jogging is great for cardio health and stamina. Two additional areas that help for the camino, that are not addressed by jogging, are: feet and back. Depending on your current daily activities, your feet may not be accustomed to being stood on all day, much less walked on. And your back most likely is not accustomed to toting the weight of a rucksack, even a moderate 7 kg one. So you may want to consider adding training walks (with boots and rucksack load) and core strengthening (abdomen and back) to your current regimen. Even a little bit of work on those areas will help.
That being said, the first few weeks of your walk will be your real training. So plan your daily distances on the conservative side at first, so you can work your way into your more-capable self.
It's ok to be a little nervous -- that will motivate you to do your adequate preparation and research. We are all nervous on our first Camino. Just don't let your nerves be an obstacle to opening the door and beginning your journey!
Anniesantiago said:Most people I met along the Camino did absolutely no training.
Just go at your own pace, listen to your body, start out slow and walk shorter stages, gradually working your way up.
What broke more people that I met (rather than no training) was 1) carrying too much weight, 2) having ill-fitting boots or shoes and 3) insisting on walking when they were injured.
This is true within the constraint of artistic license. I met almost no one who did absolutely no training (they probably were all back at the train station), but met very few that did extensive training. Regular walks, some including a backpack, and all including the footwear to be worn, were typical. You would find it useful to go to the gym, maybe work with a personal trainer, for general strength. A backpack finds muscles you do not use every day, so it would be good to have good general muscle tone to help with all the surprises your body will have for you.Most people I met along the Camino did absolutely no training.
falcon269 said:Walking 20-25 km per day for a month is not easy, but it is within the capability of many more people than think they can do it. But do not make the task more difficult than it needs to be by being a couch potato right up to departure. Give yourself a break, and settle for discomfort over misery.
Actually, if the main weight of the rucsac is taken by your back then it is very badly adjusted; I think there is a misunderstanding here.
The weight of the sac is properly taken by the hips, through correct use of the waistbelt.
Kitsambler said:And your back most likely is not accustomed to toting the weight of a rucksack, even a moderate 7 kg one.
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