Jeanne from Washington
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- Camino Frances April 2020
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My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there.
I have never trained for or run a marathon, so I am curious... If you were training for a marathon, would you train at 50% the distance, 4 or 5 times/week, for months and months beforehand?This month I just started walking 10 mile days... Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
Welcome Jeanne. If you can walk 6 km a day without any problems you can walk the Camino, its not a marathon, there are cafe's every few kilometers. There is no point in walking the Camino before you walk the Camino, do it at a pace you are comfortable with and enjoy it. With the training you are doing at the moment you are well ahead.
Happy planning and Buen Camino.
I did a couple of things. A local group of Camino enthusiasts walks together twice a week for about 12 to 15 km. I walked with them when I could (hampered by the fact that they walk on weekdays and I still work). I also made a circular route by my house that was about 10 km with a nice downhill and uphill to practice on. When I could do that route twice in succession (20 km) for three days in a row without issue I knew I was ready. It is the day after day after day you have to prepare for.I'm training for an April Camino Francis from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I've been doing back to back walks increasing the mileage one mile a month. This month I just started walking 10 mile days. I try to walk at least 4 to 5 times a week.
My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there. There seems to be so many books about the camino, but none on how to train for it.
Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
As a repeat Camino walker, I'm not sure I can agree with this.There is no point in walking the Camino before you walk the Camino...
I think it’s helpful to remember that forum members come from many different places, and the average level of daily physical activity varies tremendously. Lowest on the totem pole is probably my very own USA. So cross-cultural advice and experiences should be taken with a grain of salt. Our starting base lines are likely to be very different.
Here's how much the average American walks every day
Are you getting 10,000 steps?www.businessinsider.com
Though this training question is very common here on the forum, I remember seeing some Belgians and Germans on the camino looking very confused when someone asked them that question. The Belgian, I think said — Train? How do you train to walk? Don’t you already know how to walk? And he was not being snarky!
I trained a lot for my first camino, and then the next time I walked the Francés I had to ratchet it up again. And then I decided that it would be a lot healthier to just simply increase my average daily activity at home and not worry about training. I am by no means a super athlete, but I now don’t do any Pre-camino training. My biggest problem over the last few years has been knee pain on very steep descents on the Olvidado or Vasco, but I have added a few exercises and hope that this year will be different!
Buen camino, Laurie
I do a couple of 10 mile hikes, back to back if possible, every month. Apart from that it is just probably 3-4 miles a day when I can fit it in. I also go to the gym and do both free weights etc to keep all muscles in top shape.I'm training for an April Camino Francis from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I've been doing back to back walks increasing the mileage one mile a month. This month I just started walking 10 mile days. I try to walk at least 4 to 5 times a week.
My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there. There seems to be so many books about the camino, but none on how to train for it.
Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
Great points!I think it’s helpful to remember that forum members come from many different places, and the average level of daily physical activity varies tremendously. Lowest on the totem pole is probably my very own USA. So cross-cultural advice and experiences should be taken with a grain of salt. Our starting base lines are likely to be very different.
Here's how much the average American walks every day
Are you getting 10,000 steps?www.businessinsider.com
Though this training question is very common here on the forum, I remember seeing some Belgians and Germans on the camino looking very confused when someone asked them that question. The Belgian, I think said — Train? How do you train to walk? Don’t you already know how to walk? And he was not being snarky!
I trained a lot for my first camino, and then the next time I walked the Francés I had to ratchet it up again. And then I decided that it would be a lot healthier to just simply increase my average daily activity at home and not worry about training. I am by no means a super athlete, but I now don’t do any Pre-camino training. My biggest problem over the last few years has been knee pain on very steep descents on the Olvidado or Vasco, but I have added a few exercises and hope that this year will be different!
Buen camino, Laurie
I'm training for an April Camino Francis from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I've been doing back to back walks increasing the mileage one mile a month. This month I just started walking 10 mile days. I try to walk at least 4 to 5 times a week.
My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there. There seems to be so many books about the camino, but none on how to train for it.
Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
I'm training for an April Camino Francis from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I've been doing back to back walks increasing the mileage one mile a month. This month I just started walking 10 mile days. I try to walk at least 4 to 5 times a week.
My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there. There seems to be so many books about the camino, but none on how to train for it.
Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
That sounds like a good plan.As of this morning, I'm going to take some time off to see if my foot pain goes away. When I start back to training, I am going to modify my schedule to only walk long back to back days on the weekend. During the week I'll just walk 4 to 5 miles.
I'm not so sure that sounds like a good plan! Hiking boots are sooo bulky to carry, just for occasional use. The route "through the mountains" from SJPP is mostly on road. The rough portions there and elsewhere tend to be a few hundred metres only. For wet and muddy conditions, there are arguments for and against boots, shoes and waterproofness, and there is no clear right answer.I have some awesome hiking boots that I am also bringing with me to wear through the mountains and anywhere there is rough terrain.
I agree. Wear the footwear that works best for 85% or so of the Camino, and just deal with the trickier parts. It's definitely not worth carrying an extra pound or two of footwear for a small percentage of the trail. For me, what's worked best for my last few Caminos has been hiking sandals.That sounds like a good plan.
I'm not so sure that sounds like a good plan! Hiking boots are sooo bulky to carry, just for occasional use. The route "through the mountains" from SJPP is mostly on road. The rough portions there and elsewhere tend to be a few hundred metres only. For wet and muddy conditions, there are arguments for and against boots, shoes and waterproofness, and there is no clear right answer.
It seems to me like so much unnecessary hassle.... I really don’t think you need extra shoes as - as mentioned by others before - the terrain doesn’t warrant it.I am carrying a backpack plus having a bag sent forward each day. The bag sent forward will have my extra shoes in it.
I hope that it's worth about 175€ to you to do that!I am carrying a backpack plus having a bag sent forward each day. The bag sent forward will have my extra shoes in it.
The bag sent forward will have my extra shoes in it.
It's worth it to me so I don't have to carry the extra weight.I hope that it's worth about 175€ to you to do that!
Good point! I'm trying to keep it as light as possible.Shoes are bulky, heavy and take up loads of space, and you really need only one pair of comfortable walking shoes and one pair of casual shoes.
The camino is a well-trodden path, and if it’s a bit stoney or rocky in places then take that section slowly and carefully.
Even though you are having your main bag transported each day keep it small and light. Easier to unpack each evening and repack next morning, and easier to drag up two flights of stairs when shit happens and you’re not staying where you thought you were going to.
You really don’t need loads of stuff on the camino – even the upmarket paradors are used to grubby pilgrims gracing their restaurants in the evenings.
If you are going on a cruise at the end of your camino, and need evening gowns for that, then forward a suitcase to pick up in Santiago, but no need to lug it along the camino.
I'm 72 and walked the CF Fall/Oct 2019. I walk. I'm retired, so I have the time. Not sure I call this training, since I do it year 'round. Right now, I'm walking 4-6 miles most days, but as it gets closer to my next Camino (fall 2020) I will be more focused. Hills. Did I mention hills? There were days when I thought the entire Camino was uphill.. until I thought it was only downhill. Training is also to make sure your gear is fitted correctly. Many times I had a pair of boots that felt fine at 6 miles, but when I did 10 miles for a few days in a row, I saw they were not working. Thankful for the REI one-year return policy no matter how much I had worn the boots. Same goes for the pack. My feet/legs never hurt on the Camino. I was very tired some days, but my feet didn't hurt.I'm training for an April Camino Francis from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I've been doing back to back walks increasing the mileage one mile a month. This month I just started walking 10 mile days. I try to walk at least 4 to 5 times a week.
My question is what kind of training plan did you use? I'm worried about hurting myself before I get there. There seems to be so many books about the camino, but none on how to train for it.
Recently I've started to have some foot pain that I have never had before. I have walked and run marathons before so I am familiar with long distance training.
I think a pair of trailrunners and a pair of hiking boots are not needed....
I'm also going to buy some new trailrunners as I suspect some of my pain might be from shoes wearing out. I'm carrying an 11.5 lbs backpack along with being slightly overweight so my shoes are having to support a lot. I have some awesome hiking boots that I am also bringing with me to wear through the mountains and anywhere there is rough terrain. They will be my rainy day shoes too as they are waterproof.
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