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Sounds like you could really use a break from your high stress work environment. Strangely, I am more concerned that you hang in there and keep it all together during the next two weeks until you can get yourself to SJPP. Take one day at a time and when you get to SJPP, follow the advice others have given you, go slowly, listen to your body and trust that all will be well. You deserve this break and the Camino is waiting for you. I wish you well and am sending positive thoughts your way.Starting from SJPdP in about 2 weeks. Intended to train but work in a high stress environment with very long hours and time has caught up with me. This is the only bracket of time off I could take so putting it off is not an option. In my 50s so am no spring chicken and slightly overweight. I understand the "fail to prepare, prepare to fail" philosophy however 'something' keeps telling me this is something I should do......and do it I shall.
Would be interested to know how others have fared when faced with similar challenges and their tips for 'surviving and thriving'.
I've walked the entire Camino Frances (SJPdP to SDC) twice, in my 50's with no prior training or preparation for either one. Honestly, it's not that difficult. As I've said before, it's difficulty tends to get exaggerated on here (to say the leastStarting from SJPdP in about 2 weeks. Intended to train but work in a high stress environment with very long hours and time has caught up with me. This is the only bracket of time off I could take so putting it off is not an option. In my 50s so am no spring chicken and slightly overweight. I understand the "fail to prepare, prepare to fail" philosophy however 'something' keeps telling me this is something I should do......and do it I shall.
Would be interested to know how others have fared when faced with similar challenges and their tips for 'surviving and thriving'.
In reality none of us were prepared, there is no one who can claim that unless they are born and bred in Pays Basque and started traveling every year to Fisterra soon after learning how to walk.
Just go slow at first and "train" while walking. You will be fine if you do not push yourself too hard. Don't take more "stuff" than you need and listen to your body. The difficulty isn't in knowing what is right for you to do; it is in forcing yourself to do what you know is right for you.
You will do fine, go with the flow and enjoy. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.Great encouragement!
We're in the same place -- lots of good intentions to walk a lot, learn Spanish, pack carefully, etc -- and we start next week with much less prep than we hoped. We're planning about half of Brierly's stages for the first week or so and trusting that the Camino will provide.
Get your pack as light as possible. My two blisters came when I had to carry another pilgrims pack. I could barely lift it. ( this isn't a complaint, just an observation. )
You will do fine, go with the flow and enjoy. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
Really appreciate the responses and the sage advice.
On review I think the greatest issues will be leaving the competitive thoughts behind, and stopping the urge to push the boundaries. As the departure time grows closer I must admit I am looking forward to the simplicity of it all. The 'one foot after the other', the 'wonder where today will end', and all the sights and sounds in between.
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