The last time I walked the Camino was in 2013. I prepped by doing a lot of hikes with a full backpack.
I'm going back in October. I've recently lost 127 pounds, and I'm focused mostly on maintaining my workout regimen: 4 days of weight lifting, 3 of running, and 1 of doing whatever I want (resting, swimming, kayaking, light hiking) each week. I'm really in the best shape of my life. I'm thinking about doing a half marathon a couple weeks before the Camino, thought I'm a bit worried about a last minute injury.
It's miserably hot where I live this time of year, and I'm concerned about breaking my exercise routine. On Sundays, I just don't have the appetite for a long hike in the humidity, and I'm concerned that at a certain point, my body is going to break down under those demands. But I will if that's what I need to be comfortable on the Camino in October.
So I'm looking for some advice. Can I keep up my routine until mid-September when it's not so hot (still pretty hot here) and do some practice hikes (4-6) and be in good shape for the Camino, or should I start practice hikes now and adjust my workout schedule t accommodate it?
I'm going back in October. I've recently lost 127 pounds, and I'm focused mostly on maintaining my workout regimen: 4 days of weight lifting, 3 of running, and 1 of doing whatever I want (resting, swimming, kayaking, light hiking) each week. I'm really in the best shape of my life. I'm thinking about doing a half marathon a couple weeks before the Camino, thought I'm a bit worried about a last minute injury.
It's miserably hot where I live this time of year, and I'm concerned about breaking my exercise routine. On Sundays, I just don't have the appetite for a long hike in the humidity, and I'm concerned that at a certain point, my body is going to break down under those demands. But I will if that's what I need to be comfortable on the Camino in October.
So I'm looking for some advice. Can I keep up my routine until mid-September when it's not so hot (still pretty hot here) and do some practice hikes (4-6) and be in good shape for the Camino, or should I start practice hikes now and adjust my workout schedule t accommodate it?