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Hi
Back again. I live about 1500 miles away from grandma but about 14 weeks until flight. She walks about 1/4 mile or more daily right now with no pack. Does this sound like a a sane plan? On camino walk 10-15 KM a day so 6.25-9.4 miles a day. I in no way want her to over do it and get hurt but want her walking enough for camino not to be a shock to system causing problems.
Four different walks to be done for variety and strength building.
1.Walk up past the garden, then turning to drive to Loafer Hill and walking to end of Loafer and back. About 1/2 mile with 100 elevation gain and loss on dirt.
Out house door
2. Walk up to well and back. About 1/2 mile with 100 elevation gain and loss on dirt overgrown path.
Out house door
3. Walk around Greenhorn Lake. About 3/4 mile on paved mainly flat trail.
Drive three miles from house
4. Walk around outdoor loop at YMCA in Yreka. About 1 mile flat on dirt.
Drive two miles from house
Week one, six days a week, walk one walk in morning.
Week two, six days a week, walk one walk in morning and one walk in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks.
Week three, six days a week, walk one walk in morning and one walk in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. Ever another day walk two loops in morning.
Week four, six days a week, walk two loops in morning and one walk in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks.
Week five, six days a week, walk two loops in morning and one walk in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On afternoon walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Week six, six days a week, walk two loops in morning and one walk in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On morning walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Week seven, six days a week, walk two loops in morning and one walk one loop in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On morning and afternoon walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Week eight, six days a week, walk two loops in morning and one walk two loops in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On morning and afternoon walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Week nine, six days a week, walk three loops in morning and one walk two loops in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On morning and afternoon walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Week ten, six days a week, walk three loops in morning and one walk three loops in afternoon make sure to take lunch and break between walks. On morning and afternoon walks carry pack with 5 pounds.
Weeks eleven to fourteen should be the same as week ten.
Use hiking poles please and on all walks take a water bottle and drink water. Please walk the paved loop at Greenhorn at least two times a walk as about 25% of route is walking on pavement.
Thank you for your time
Debra
If she is walking 4-6 miles most days (might be a good idea to take a rest day once a week) at the end of her training, I'd say the Camino is certainly possible. But go prepared to modify your plans.IShe would be walking 4-6 miles a day
Depends on the hospi! Our 85 year old recovering-from-spinal-surgery Grandpa did two 25km days in a row last year and was absolutely shattered when we got to an albergue just before noon where they allowed bag dropping but did not open until 5pm. Grandpa was desperate to lie down - even on the hard church pew in the reception area but the very officious hospitalero could not allow this, not even for five minutes or else he’d have to make exceptions for everyone who turned up.But with an 84 year old with you, I can't imagine anyone turning you away!!
Thanks so much for this reply. And yes, I should have realised from your opening "Back again", that you had posted before. Once again, very best wishes for a wonderful Camino experience with your Grandmother, regardless of where you start.@Avenelite
I did post in an earlier thread about the planned trip for this camino. I thought I would get better information about exercise by posting a new thread. We plan to walk 25-28 days at 10-15KM a day with some bussing. We are looking at starting in Burgos(500km) or Sahagun(380km) or Leon(320km), that will be decided in about 10 weeks based on her feelings about walking then, with bussing two sections being Cruz de Ferro and O Cebreiro hills(55km). She walks better today than 12 years ago but hard hills are not in her wants.
Thanks 'Kanga' for your prompt contribution. I'll use your link. (Debra has also replied and I appreciate her added information).@Avenelite I think Debra has posted before in other threads and she is now planning to start with her Grandmother in Burgos. Here is one of the posts with more information.
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