Running last 100kms

[Will O Dwyer]

2 of our younger party want to run from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela I 3 days.Suggestions need re mileage and hostels/ hotels.They honestly believe that they can stop each day after running 33-35 kms and a hotel will be there.Oh to be young and foolish again.
Your help is really need for their run in October.

 

[klimmo]

they should be fine. check out the Camino Ninja app.

I walked 30-35 k per day and there was always something, and this was during covid

 

[Former member 95219]

Dec

they should be fine. check out the Camino Ninja app.

I walked 30-35 k per day and there was always something, and this was during covid

Definitely doable… but not my me. Had dinner with a chap before I did my first Camino (Frances) and he was running the whole way. 26 miles a day. I have not spoken since but had no doubt he would do it!

 

[Charlie Davenport]

2 of our younger party want to run from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela I 3 days.Suggestions need re mileage and hostels/ hotels.They honestly believe that they can stop each day after running 33-35 kms and a hotel will be there.Oh to be young and foolish again.
Your help is really need for their run in October.

Why? So much will be missed... Never once talked in SdC about how someone finished the Camino, just enjoyed seeing and knowing they did...but he, they are youth and likely have a reason....

 

[Michaelrb8]

Dec

Definitely doable… but not my me. Had dinner with a chap before I did my first Camino (Frances) and he was running the whole way. 26 miles a day. I have not spoken since but had no doubt he would do it!

Wonder if this was same chap I had dinner with in Ventosa in 2015. He was an Italian fireman, I think running it for charity, His heels were bleeding by then (wish he handnt felt it necessary to show us at dinner table ) but he was determined to go on.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

2 of our younger party want to run from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela I 3 days.Suggestions need re mileage and hostels/ hotels.They honestly believe that they can stop each day after running 33-35 kms and a hotel will be there.Oh to be young and foolish again.
Your help is really need for their run in October.

Why?

 

[SabsP]

Why?

If you take a look at the older posts from the OP you will see why these young people decided they want to run instead of walking.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/running-last-100km-from-tui-to-santiago.73064/#post-994349

All the best to you and yours @Will O Dwyer !

 

[Former member 95219]

Why?

Why not!

 

[Former member 95219]

Wonder if this was same chap I had dinner with in Ventosa in 2015. He was an Italian fireman, I think running it for charity, His heels were bleeding by then (wish he handnt felt it necessary to show us at dinner table ) but he was determined to go on.

Ah my chap was English and in was July 2020! Lovely chap. Very humble and had a huge list of ‘challenge type’ achievements which I was asking him about endlessly!

 

[mickcope]

Your 'why not' question is great.
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I plan to do my next camino at some speed (for me) next week but am wary of talking about it because of a common view that it may not be a 'proper' pilgrimage!.

I notice that wiki suggests a pilgrimage as 'a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience.'

For me my 'expanded meaning about self ' is a big thing. I used to be a 23 stone, lazy drunk on a path to self destruction. The fact that I am still alive and can walk the camino is a celebration of my journey thus far.
.
Next week I may not be stopping to smell the roses or embrace the spiritual aspects that others may find on the road - but my pilgrimage is a confirmation that the spiritual awakening I was lucky to find 20 years ago was the right one and one that is worth holding on to .
.
I plan to be walking camino on my 80 birthday and next week is a small part of my journey towards that greater pilgrimage of living a life of meaning and mobility.

Mick

Why not!

 

[Will O Dwyer]

Your 'why not' question is great.
.
I plan to do my next camino at some speed (for me) next week but am wary of talking about it because of a common view that it may not be a 'proper' pilgrimage!.

I notice that wiki suggests a pilgrimage as 'a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience.'

For me my 'expanded meaning about self ' is a big thing. I used to be a 23 stone, lazy drunk on a path to self destruction. The fact that I am still alive and can walk the camino is a celebration of my journey thus far.
.
Next week I may not be stopping to smell the roses or embrace the spiritual aspects that others may find on the road - but my pilgrimage is a confirmation that the spiritual awakening I was lucky to find 20 years ago was the right one and one that is worth holding on to .
.
I plan to be walking camino on my 80 birthday and next week is a small part of my journey towards that greater pilgrimage of living a life of meaning and mobility.

Mick

Good for you Mick."Keep on trucking" as Eddie Kendrics sang.Being a young 71 yrs,I will get my sons and grandsons ashes there.

 

[mickcope]

Good for you Mick."Keep on trucking" as Eddie Kendrics sang.Being a young 71 yrs,I will get my sons and grandsons ashes there.

great track Will

 

[VNwalking]

Buen camino, Will!
A beautiful way to honor your loved ones.

they are youth and likely have a reason....

Yes. As @SabineP posted upthread, it is a heartfelt tribute very much worth doing.

I plan to do my next camino at some speed (for me) next week but am wary of talking about it because of a common view that it may not be a 'proper' pilgrimage!.

Pilgrimage is heart work, and it doesn't matter how fast your feet are going. Buen camino to you, too, @mickcope !

 

[dbier]

Will, I hesitate to weigh in with specific suggestions...but not that much.
Starting in Vigo? Camino Portugues?

If they can do 35, then how about Vigo to Pontevedra; Pontevedra to Santa Mariña; Santa Mariña to Santiago?

 

[dbier]

I should note that I haven't traveled this way, so don't know where the accommodations are. Check over on the Portugues threads...

 

[Former member 95219]

Fa

Your 'why not' question is great.
.
I plan to do my next camino at some speed (for me) next week but am wary of talking about it because of a common view that it may not be a 'proper' pilgrimage!.

I notice that wiki suggests a pilgrimage as 'a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience.'

For me my 'expanded meaning about self ' is a big thing. I used to be a 23 stone, lazy drunk on a path to self destruction. The fact that I am still alive and can walk the camino is a celebration of my journey thus far.
.
Next week I may not be stopping to smell the roses or embrace the spiritual aspects that others may find on the road - but my pilgrimage is a confirmation that the spiritual awakening I was lucky to find 20 years ago was the right one and one that is worth holding on to .
.
I plan to be walking camino on my 80 birthday and next week is a small part of my journey towards that greater pilgrimage of living a life of meaning and mobility.

Mick

Your 'why not' question is great.
.
I plan to do my next camino at some speed (for me) next week but am wary of talking about it because of a common view that it may not be a 'proper' pilgrimage!.

I notice that wiki suggests a pilgrimage as 'a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience.'

For me my 'expanded meaning about self ' is a big thing. I used to be a 23 stone, lazy drunk on a path to self destruction. The fact that I am still alive and can walk the camino is a celebration of my journey thus far.
.
Next week I may not be stopping to smell the roses or embrace the spiritual aspects that others may find on the road - but my pilgrimage is a confirmation that the spiritual awakening I was lucky to find 20 years ago was the right one and one that is worth holding on to .
.
I plan to be walking camino on my 80 birthday and next week is a small part of my journey towards that greater pilgrimage of living a life of meaning and mobility.

Mick

That’s great Mick! Great story and very well done for facing down your demons!

My ‘why not’ was really about letting people do what they want, when they want and so on.everyone had a different reason and a different objective. Fast / slow, start where you like, use transportation if you wish and so on! Kids wanna run… good for them; Wanna take 60 days, that’s fine too!

 

[howardd5]

2 of our younger party want to run from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela I 3 days.Suggestions need re mileage and hostels/ hotels.They honestly believe that they can stop each day after running 33-35 kms and a hotel will be there.Oh to be young and foolish again.
Your help is really need for their run in October.

You can walk 30 K anyway if you start early and keep to it . Running will annoy the walkers and many sprain an ankle . Enjoy the sites and relax , it’s not a race

 

[Former member 95219]

You can walk 30 K anyway if you start early and keep to it . Running will annoy the walkers and many sprain an ankle . Enjoy the sites and relax , it’s not a race

They want to run not walk!

 

[dbier]

Looks like there may not be lodging in Santa Mariña....Vargas, Pontecesure, or all the way to Padron.

 

[dbier]

Ay, Valgas....

 

[Pathfinder075]

I met 3 squaddies on my first Camino outside Sahagun. Two Paras and a SEAL. They were doing 50-60km days as they had limited time to complete it. Also with big 20kg packs. They were all due to deploy to the Middle East 10 days later, so thought they could get a quick Camino in. I thought my 30-40km days were pushing it, but 60km is pretty hardcore. They reckoned it would be good training.

I honestly don't think running 33km will be very challenging if they are already used to running that distance. I was walking 32-40km day to day with an 18kg pack and didn't find the distance all that bad. The only challenging thing is the running. But if that is their goal or personal challenge, I wish them luck. I suspect the challenge will be more mental than physical. You have to be focused and very objective driven to do those types of distances. Also as mentioned, injury can creep in very quickly, so you have to be meticulous with your feet hygiene (wash, moisturise, wear good socks that are designed for what you are doing). Good shoes that are broken in.

My suggestion is to get out early and do it when it's cool. Don't do it in the middle of the afternoon when it's hot.

 

[chinacat]

You can walk 30 K anyway if you start early and keep to it . Running will annoy the walkers and many sprain an ankle . Enjoy the sites and relax , it’s not a race

Read post #7 above.

Then follow the link to the original thread and read that!

 

[Former member 49149]

@Will O Dwyer ,@chinacat has reminded me of the reason to be paying attention to your camino. The motivation will be strong, and so will the support, so be sure to remind us before you begin.

 

[Will O Dwyer]

Will, I hesitate to weigh in with specific suggestions...but not that much.
Starting in Vigo? Camino Portugues?

If they can do 35, then how about Vigo to Pontevedra; Pontevedra to Santa Mariña; Santa Mariña to Santiago?

Thank you so much.

 

[chinacat]

I’m wondering if @jungleboy might be able to help with this?

 

[Will O Dwyer]

I’m wondering if @jungleboy might be able to help with this?

Thanks for the tip.