- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2015-2023 walked all or part of CF 11 times
We are what I categorize as senior snail walkers and train the same way! Our preparation walking is rarely problematic because we are now retired and have time to spend getting our mileage up to where we would like it to be. But we consider “our training” to be part of our Camino Life.... as we are always on the way?Are we not?
We do not try to do faster walking reps to get our speed up. No, our goal is to get to our destination healthy, and to breathe in the beauty along the way. How fast we get there is not a factor.... not sure if we are really so unconventional? How do we prepare? Our goal is to be able to do 50 miles a week before we leave. Right now we are up to 42miles per week. We will increase two miles per week and should be up to 50 miles by the time we depart on Sept. 30th. We do 3-4 miles early in the morning per day on paved roads near our home with our terrier. Then after breakfast, we go to the state park several times a week and walk incorporating hills up and down on dirt/rock pathways. We are currently shooting for 3 ten mile days per week. We simulate the Camino by carrying what we will carry on the Camino including 2liters of water and our snacks. What snacks do we bring? Two oranges quartered. One large tomato quartered, (with salt packs courtesy of Burger King) a quartered peach, a Protein bar10mgs, and sometimes melon slices, or a quartered nectarine. My sister and I split the weight of the fruit and then share it. We have walked 10, 8, 7 and 8 miles in a row. This week we will try 10, 10, 7, 8. Next week, 10, 10, 8 8, Then 12,10,8, 8. Then 12, 10, 9, 9 and finally 10, 10, 10, 10, and the other days 3-4miles with the dog... and we should be ready. This year we are doing the Napoleon route, so we are doing more hills because we will face hills immediately. We did get a reservation at Orisson. I would estimate currently we are doing about 300 -400 meters in elevation change twice a week. Hope to get up to 500+ meters two days in a row before we leave. If we have a rain out day then we go to our towns rec center and concentrate on hills on the tread mills. We have walked a lot in the Alps, so our muscle and cognitive memory is there.
My message is to try and really incorporate your training into your life style if possible. Hopefully, as on the Camino in Spain, stop to smell the roses,reflect on the beauty around you wherever you live. Take proper nourishment as you train. Training does not have to be drudgery...it can be a joy! Life is a joy! Pictures this past week of our preparation along the way
We do not try to do faster walking reps to get our speed up. No, our goal is to get to our destination healthy, and to breathe in the beauty along the way. How fast we get there is not a factor.... not sure if we are really so unconventional? How do we prepare? Our goal is to be able to do 50 miles a week before we leave. Right now we are up to 42miles per week. We will increase two miles per week and should be up to 50 miles by the time we depart on Sept. 30th. We do 3-4 miles early in the morning per day on paved roads near our home with our terrier. Then after breakfast, we go to the state park several times a week and walk incorporating hills up and down on dirt/rock pathways. We are currently shooting for 3 ten mile days per week. We simulate the Camino by carrying what we will carry on the Camino including 2liters of water and our snacks. What snacks do we bring? Two oranges quartered. One large tomato quartered, (with salt packs courtesy of Burger King) a quartered peach, a Protein bar10mgs, and sometimes melon slices, or a quartered nectarine. My sister and I split the weight of the fruit and then share it. We have walked 10, 8, 7 and 8 miles in a row. This week we will try 10, 10, 7, 8. Next week, 10, 10, 8 8, Then 12,10,8, 8. Then 12, 10, 9, 9 and finally 10, 10, 10, 10, and the other days 3-4miles with the dog... and we should be ready. This year we are doing the Napoleon route, so we are doing more hills because we will face hills immediately. We did get a reservation at Orisson. I would estimate currently we are doing about 300 -400 meters in elevation change twice a week. Hope to get up to 500+ meters two days in a row before we leave. If we have a rain out day then we go to our towns rec center and concentrate on hills on the tread mills. We have walked a lot in the Alps, so our muscle and cognitive memory is there.
My message is to try and really incorporate your training into your life style if possible. Hopefully, as on the Camino in Spain, stop to smell the roses,reflect on the beauty around you wherever you live. Take proper nourishment as you train. Training does not have to be drudgery...it can be a joy! Life is a joy! Pictures this past week of our preparation along the way
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