I walked the Camino in 2015. I was 233 pounds and didn't prepare for tge hike. The first day was extremely difficult, I didn't think I would make it. I finished in 27 days and lost 22 pounds. I can't wait to get back out there.
Did you walk from St Jean in 27 days? That's an incredible pace. Wow. To do it while not good shape is really incredible. I'm not one to make it a race, but I'm still impressed. Bravo.
I am a Marine Veteran also and glad you spoke on weight. There are so many out there that make it sound like you can’t be an average person and do all parts of the Camino. Thank for the encouragement.
What beautiful way of encouragement you offering on this video.i was always told walk your own pace and your own Camino. I'm 76 and still going strong. Anna Kapp South Africa
Thank you for your videos. I will be hiking the Camino Frances for the first time in September. I am a curvy woman in my late 50s and I've had a few medical setbacks and am starting over with 5 weeks to train. But you give me the confidence that I need to continue and enjoy the journey.
I started my 2021 Camino in St. Jean on October 4th and I finished in Santiago on November 16th. I was very nervous and worried starting out and this video was a big encouragement for me! Although I did some practice walks before, I also started out shipping my bag and doing only 12-13 km per day. By the end I was walking 18-23 km per day. Thank you so much for your videos! (especially this one)
Wow. This absolutely makes my day. I know that some folks are really nervous about their fitness level. But the endurance part of Camino is 90% mental....I hope you are proud and confident after making the Way!
Thank you for your honesty and compassion. I feel called to walk the Camino but worried I would be too old, too fat, etc. But you gave me hope and I'll be training. And doing yoga :)
If you can walk 1 mile then you can probably walk 10 miles. If you can walk 10, you can probably walk Camino. Consult a doctor if you have questions but trust yourself and go!
I saw some big folks out there and they seemed fine. There's the idea that it's Your Camino and it's not a race unless you want it to be. You can go 5mi from town to town and build up your strength from there if you need to.
YES. The key if you are not in good health is to only go as far as your body is ready go. Push but don't push beyond what you can do. And enjoy the Way!
As usual all your videos and post are very timely. In summer 2021 I developed Plantar Fasciitis and bone spur and heal spurs in both my feet. As ordered by the doctors and physiotherapist to stay off my feet if I wanted to do the CF in May 2022. I've lost a lot of training time due to this as well as Covid restrictions put on us by the govt I am loosing faith in my ability to hike the CF. Everyday I beg God to heal my body and make me all better. Thanks for all the encouragement, it's exactly what I needed. God bless.
Awesome. I would focus on learning your stretches for the PF and not worry about "training." I would highly suggest ibuprofen while walking with PF and learning the stretches that help. I walked with it several times and the stretches/ibuprofen meant it wasn't that big of a deal.
@@CaminoGuide In the past I had asked you for details about the umbrella for the camino. I found one at Decathlon in Canada. I need your expert advice on where to buy just the bungies to fasten them to my pack straps when open. Any and all suggestions are very welcome. True confession.... I am challenged in this department.😂🤣 Leaving in 75 days for CF. ..... God bless.
Kudos to you for being so open about how your weight affects your ability to hike and do yoga. I’m only an inch shorter than you but weigh only 140 pounds. Before Covid, I was thinking about doing the Camino this fall. I’ve been doing a lot of walking and hiking without a backpack but I’m concerned about any weight on my back since I’ve had back, shoulder, hip and knee problems for years. Now, I’m targeting the fall of 2022 for the Camino and will try to keep my backpack to 6.5kg which would be close to 10% of my bodyweight. Thanks for your encouragement and please do a yoga video.😜
Ha! The yoga video would be hilarious. When I was Carrion de las Condes last week there were pilgrims doing yoga by the river and they tried to get me to join! I did not but several did who were also “yoga challenged.” If you have some history of back pain and you are slightly underweight, then your pack weight matters a lot. I wouldn’t go ultralight so that your pack has good support. But get your weight as low as you can…or use transport services.
Thank you SO SO SO much for this video. I'm sharing your videos too. My biggest fear for next year is those first days from Saint Jean, and really hoping I can get a bed in Orisson. I have left a message with them (per your advice from before, thank you). All I can do, is my best.
Thanks for your support in sharing them! Hopefully they will get back with you soon. They are so notorious for being hard to reserve. You may try calling if you left an email. It's pretty hard to get an email back!
I walked the camino francés this summer. Lost 13 kilos.From 105,3 to 93,3 kilos. Every day was a hard day, but I loved it. Cant wait to start the camino portugués next summer - hopefully.
Great video! I’m planning my first Camino (Frances) late august or early September. I’m around 50 pounds overweight but I’m super active, I’ve been walking 5-10 miles 3-5 times a week for the last 6 weeks. I’m hoping for a physical and mental challenge on Camino and hoping to lose some weight!
You don't even have a question. Camino will hurt because it hurts everyone. But if you are walking 5-10 miles a day...then Camino is going to be a BLAST!!
i will just walk from St Jean to Santiago Compostela 15 kilometers no more no less . 800 kilometers divide by 15 kilometers per day is 53 days not bad i just need to get longer vacation time 😊
Thank you for this! Too many people have talked me out of this dream for too long. It's refreshing to find positive encouragement for folks like me, of a certain size. I've graduated to being more nervous about fitting in or squashing patio chairs on the patios of bars and cafes than finishing, but that's always a fear LOL. I've recently started training and finally get to go for my first (a portion of the Fraces) next spring. I'm the biggest I've ever been and usually only do 1-2 mile hikes, but I'm gradually increasing my distance. The advice to do two long hikes back to back seems critical, so that's what I'm working toward. I'm so glad to have found your channel; I learn something from each video. Thank you! Shalom
Thank you for the encouragement…I truly believe you could go tomorrow and be fine. You may enjoy it more if you do more prep…but you’ve got it even now! Buen Camino!
I always enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing, and for your open honesty about personal things like your struggle with weight throughout your life and on the Camino. God bless you Jeremiah
I'm on the Camino right now. Your advice is very good. Getting the backpack weight low is especially important. I struggled the first few days with one that was 7.5 kgs. I knew it would get lighter as I used up items and got stronger. It is currently around 6 kgs, which is really perfect. I hardly feel the weight of it now. Practicing before hand would be helpful for seeing how the socks worked with shoes. My Marino wool socks were too thick and gave me blisters, whereas my thinner socks worked much better.
Shoes and socks are so incredibly personal. I know that I must have medium cushion merino or I get blisters with every other combination. I think testing these things are the best reason to “train.”
@@msullivan7836 I'm about 85kgs, at a height of 5ft 10, so I'm slightly overweight. Ideally, I ought to be about 75kgs. One trick to get the pack weight down is to be strategic when it comes to toiletries. I use a liquid soap, Dr Bronners, that I use as my shampoo, shower gel and clothes washing liquid, I use the peppermint one which is especially pleasant. It weighs 240g when full. It is down to about 180gs now. I use a 20g toothpaste. I use a special Indian antideodorant bar that weights less than 100 g and will practically last forever. It rubs antibacterial salts on your body that keeps you fresh as a daisy. I also had a 50g hand wash, now down to about 25g. I carried a small tissue pack which I haven't replaced as toilets are rarely without toilet paper so is unnecessary. I didn't bring a jacket or pullover, but use my rainjacket and an extra t-shirt when cold. I overpacked socks, bringing 4 pairs but it turned out to be handy as I can switch to a dry pair during the day to avoid chaffing. I brought 3 pairs of underwear, which included the one I was wearing and 2 spares. Two Marino wool t-shirts and one long sleeved ultralight top. Hope that helps.
Great advice. I walked the Camino at 290. It was a trial. I will be significantly lighter when I return in January 22. Take heed of the crosses and monuments along the way.
I did Everest Base Camp trek and here was my perspective. You have daylight from 6am until 6.30pm so use it. Is a trek about indoor life or outdoor life? If I'm not last, I'm going too fast. I started that trek at 117kg (257 lbs) and finished 104kg (229 lbs), a loss of 13kg (28 lbs). I'm so looking forward to my Camino as weight loss is a huge motivator. Inclines are brutal so if you can train on stairs or steps, do it. If you can lose a couple of pounds, lose it. If you can save weight in your pack, save it. Every incremental help is so useful. Drink plenty of water.
nos encanta ver videos del camino de santiago y sus paisajes!! tieness nuestro like y suscripcion! Nosotros estuvimos un mes y algo haciendo el camino del norte sin dinero y hemos subido el primer capitulo de nuestra aventura, puede que te interese! Saludos y suerte con el canal!! Tambien fuimos hasta finisterre!!!
Great tips. I am overweight, had a wonderful first Camino experience a few years ago and am about to do another. If I had waited until I lost weight to do these and other trips I never would have gone, and would have missed some life-changing experiences. You can do it!
I want to do this Fall of 2022 but am not sure which trail to use. Plan on getting my backpack after the first of the year and then start hiking with it first empty, then slowing adding weight.
Hi and thank you for great advice and encouragement. With regards to clothing in plus sizes, are there any online suppliers that you know of that ship internationally? I am in Australia 🇦🇺 🙂. I'd like to buy some Marino layers and also some wet weather gear, in particular trousers. By the way I am a 62 year old female approx size US 26. I haven't been able to find anything suitable either locally or online in my size. Thank you so much.
I wish I had advice for you on this one. I have always been able to buy everything on Amazon that I needed. Hopefully someone will have suggestions in the comments!
How does one go about joining a group you lead? We’ve wanted and planned on doing a Camino in the next two years and would definitely be interested. Thanks!
Of course, I saw that right after I posted the comment 😂! Yeah, we’re interested. We eventually want to do the entire Frances, but this is a great first experience. The only part that kinda made me nervous was the day to day, but if the alburge reservations are taken care of, so I know Tina and I have a bed, that would alleviate that concern. Do you have anything in September of next year?
I'm 61 years old, 5'9" and 145 lbs and I am currently living in Medellin, Colombia at 5000'+ elevation. My question is what is a typical daily walk and at what pace. I walk about 4+ miles every day taking about an hour to do this is at about 4 mph. On the Camino is it typical to walk an hour rest a few minutes and then walk another hour? What would be typical for the day, to walk from like 6:30AM till 2 or 3PM? I plan on going on Camino next Spring and wanted to be as prepared as possible.
Robert, there isn't a set rule here. For me, if it is not a super hot day then I would get up around 7:00 and walk until about 2:00. If you have 7 hours of walking, you can assume that you will have at least 1 to 1.5 hours of breaks for lunch, water, bathroom, etc. I walk about 3.5 mph at home on practice hikes. On Camino I am lucky to get the 3 mph. It is hard to keep your pace for hour after hour. So 6 walking hours at 3 mph is 18 miles. There are some pilgrims who average about 13 miles/day. I'd say something like 16-18 miles is more typical. The group that I walked with this summer were averaging over 18 miles per day and some days were topping 22. But you can do anything you want, as there are albergues to stop very 6 miles or so for most of the trail. In short, I think you are already prepared physically. I would get out there and do two very long days (12-14 miles) on two days in a row. That will give you a good sense of what Camino is like.
On the Camino, you can walk as far as you like. I met with people who were only able to do 5kms a day. The main concern is the weight of your pack, and the weight of your footwear. The camino is not like an ordinary hard hike. It's a modern day easy walk. Trail-runners, runners, sandals are fine. The entire pack from 6kg up, but less than 9kg.
@@CaminoGuide Thank you so much for the info it was just what I was looking for. Also thank you for all the good info and encouragement on your channel.
Thank you so much! Which route do you feel would be the best for a middle aged overweight woman who was fit in a prior life (ran 8 full marathons and 33 halves)? I want to get my weight down a bit and train and do this after I retire in 2024.
I think they are all fine for you. If you ran those races earlier then you are in much better shape than you think. By day 3 you will be killing it. Primitivo is a bit harder. But just go and walk anyone you want but set the distances based on what you can handle!
Totally agree on the two days training. Defenatly waking up early, after been hiking long distance the day before is painfull. And Zero shoes dropp wear break inn new shoe too. I also recomend fixing your foot at a terapeut for removing dry skin and fixing nails. There is cream called Gehewol 👌
I'll say more in other videos...but my recent Camino taught me the lesson I've been telling others about large shoes and toenails. I lost four on this trip because the size I ordered on the Olympus were oversize but not enough. I also probably didn't cut my nails short enough. Live and learn.
@@DanielOutdoors I normally buy one size larger. I told myself that I only needed 1/2 size larger with Altra because they are so much wider. That was fine with the Timp for 150 miles. And it felt fine around town with the Olympus. But I will be back to one size larger before I go for a long distance again.
@@DanielOutdoors I have Lone Peak 5’s and ordering Lone Peak 6 for my July 100km Camino... they already seem so roomy... should I really go up another size?
@@joanlittlefield4107 Its normally roomy, due to the toe box. Normally you should go up a size from what you normally use. However 100 km is not a super long strech, so you problaby will go well with it.
I wouldn't say that. I do know that some people lose weight...a few gain weight. But even the weight loss that comes on Camino doesn't stick for me after. I think there are some good benefits of this kind of experience, but I wouldn't think of it in those terms. The one exception is that I have a lot of students with anxiety and depression, but I rarely see them experience anxiety/depression while walking.
obese? porto to santiago 5k a day at first ship your pack. light shoes and take them off every chance you get. what takes 2 weeks for most, take a month, take days off.
Learn more and register for one of my pilgrim groups over on my website!
www.caminoguide.info/guidedgroups
Thank you for the realistic encouragement especially those at a certain age and a certain weight!
It’s time for Camino!!
I walked the Camino in 2015. I was 233 pounds and didn't prepare for tge hike. The first day was extremely difficult, I didn't think I would make it. I finished in 27 days and lost 22 pounds. I can't wait to get back out there.
Did you walk from St Jean in 27 days? That's an incredible pace. Wow. To do it while not good shape is really incredible. I'm not one to make it a race, but I'm still impressed. Bravo.
I am a Marine Veteran also and glad you spoke on weight. There are so many out there that make it sound like you can’t be an average person and do all parts of the Camino. Thank for the encouragement.
Absolutely yes. So many are afraid. And overweight people may need an appropriate itinerary. But this Way is everyone.
OORAH!
@@coraggio93 Semper Fi!
@@CaminoGuide thanks
@@coraggio93 Oorah back atcha!
What beautiful way of encouragement you offering on this video.i was always told walk your own pace and your own Camino. I'm 76 and still going strong. Anna Kapp South Africa
Thank you. I have no doubt you are still making your Way! Pace is everything on the Camino and every day of life.
Thank you for your videos. I will be hiking the Camino Frances for the first time in September. I am a curvy woman in my late 50s and I've had a few medical setbacks and am starting over with 5 weeks to train. But you give me the confidence that I need to continue and enjoy the journey.
Are you interested in joining one of my groups on Camino? Submit your email here to be notified when my next group is announced:
www.caminoguide.info
I started my 2021 Camino in St. Jean on October 4th and I finished in Santiago on November 16th. I was very nervous and worried starting out and this video was a big encouragement for me! Although I did some practice walks before, I also started out shipping my bag and doing only 12-13 km per day. By the end I was walking 18-23 km per day. Thank you so much for your videos! (especially this one)
Wow. This absolutely makes my day. I know that some folks are really nervous about their fitness level. But the endurance part of Camino is 90% mental....I hope you are proud and confident after making the Way!
Thank you for your honesty and compassion. I feel called to walk the Camino but worried I would be too old, too fat, etc. But you gave me hope and I'll be training. And doing yoga :)
If you can walk 1 mile then you can probably walk 10 miles. If you can walk 10, you can probably walk Camino. Consult a doctor if you have questions but trust yourself and go!
I saw some big folks out there and they seemed fine. There's the idea that it's Your Camino and it's not a race unless you want it to be. You can go 5mi from town to town and build up your strength from there if you need to.
YES. The key if you are not in good health is to only go as far as your body is ready go. Push but don't push beyond what you can do. And enjoy the Way!
As usual all your videos and post are very timely.
In summer 2021 I developed Plantar Fasciitis and bone spur and heal spurs in both my feet. As ordered by the doctors and physiotherapist to stay off my feet if I wanted to do the CF in May 2022.
I've lost a lot of training time due to this as well as Covid restrictions put on us by the govt I am loosing faith in my ability to hike the CF.
Everyday I beg God to heal my body and make me all better.
Thanks for all the encouragement, it's exactly what I needed.
God bless.
Awesome. I would focus on learning your stretches for the PF and not worry about "training." I would highly suggest ibuprofen while walking with PF and learning the stretches that help. I walked with it several times and the stretches/ibuprofen meant it wasn't that big of a deal.
@@CaminoGuide In the past I had asked you for details about the umbrella for the camino.
I found one at Decathlon in Canada. I need your expert advice on where to buy just the bungies to fasten them to my pack straps when open.
Any and all suggestions are very welcome.
True confession.... I am challenged in this department.😂🤣
Leaving in 75 days for CF. ..... God bless.
Kudos to you for being so open about how your weight affects your ability to hike and do yoga. I’m only an inch shorter than you but weigh only 140 pounds. Before Covid, I was thinking about doing the Camino this fall. I’ve been doing a lot of walking and hiking without a backpack but I’m concerned about any weight on my back since I’ve had back, shoulder, hip and knee problems for years. Now, I’m targeting the fall of 2022 for the Camino and will try to keep my backpack to 6.5kg which would be close to 10% of my bodyweight. Thanks for your encouragement and please do a yoga video.😜
Ha! The yoga video would be hilarious. When I was Carrion de las Condes last week there were pilgrims doing yoga by the river and they tried to get me to join! I did not but several did who were also “yoga challenged.”
If you have some history of back pain and you are slightly underweight, then your pack weight matters a lot. I wouldn’t go ultralight so that your pack has good support. But get your weight as low as you can…or use transport services.
Thank you SO SO SO much for this video. I'm sharing your videos too. My biggest fear for next year is those first days from Saint Jean, and really hoping I can get a bed in Orisson. I have left a message with them (per your advice from before, thank you). All I can do, is my best.
Thanks for your support in sharing them! Hopefully they will get back with you soon. They are so notorious for being hard to reserve. You may try calling if you left an email. It's pretty hard to get an email back!
I walked the camino francés this summer. Lost 13 kilos.From 105,3 to 93,3 kilos. Every day was a hard day, but I loved it. Cant wait to start the camino portugués next summer - hopefully.
Buen Camino!!
Great video! I’m planning my first Camino (Frances) late august or early September. I’m around 50 pounds overweight but I’m super active, I’ve been walking 5-10 miles 3-5 times a week for the last 6 weeks. I’m hoping for a physical and mental challenge on Camino and hoping to lose some weight!
You don't even have a question. Camino will hurt because it hurts everyone. But if you are walking 5-10 miles a day...then Camino is going to be a BLAST!!
Also 50lb overweight. Your training sounds ideal! I am still tying to work it into my schedule. I figure the extra weight is helping me build muscle 😂
Wow! I’m very impressed with your persistence and determination! Well done!
i will just walk from St Jean to Santiago Compostela 15 kilometers no more no less . 800 kilometers divide by 15 kilometers per day is 53 days not bad i just need to get longer vacation time 😊
Thank you for this! Too many people have talked me out of this dream for too long. It's refreshing to find positive encouragement for folks like me, of a certain size. I've graduated to being more nervous about fitting in or squashing patio chairs on the patios of bars and cafes than finishing, but that's always a fear LOL. I've recently started training and finally get to go for my first (a portion of the Fraces) next spring. I'm the biggest I've ever been and usually only do 1-2 mile hikes, but I'm gradually increasing my distance. The advice to do two long hikes back to back seems critical, so that's what I'm working toward.
I'm so glad to have found your channel; I learn something from each video. Thank you! Shalom
Thank you for the encouragement…I truly believe you could go tomorrow and be fine. You may enjoy it more if you do more prep…but you’ve got it even now! Buen Camino!
I always enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing, and for your open honesty about personal things like your struggle with weight throughout your life and on the Camino. God bless you Jeremiah
Thanks for your encouragement. I’m a pretty open guy. Love to share about my experience with Camino!
I'm on the Camino right now. Your advice is very good. Getting the backpack weight low is especially important. I struggled the first few days with one that was 7.5 kgs. I knew it would get lighter as I used up items and got stronger. It is currently around 6 kgs, which is really perfect. I hardly feel the weight of it now. Practicing before hand would be helpful for seeing how the socks worked with shoes. My Marino wool socks were too thick and gave me blisters, whereas my thinner socks worked much better.
Shoes and socks are so incredibly personal. I know that I must have medium cushion merino or I get blisters with every other combination. I think testing these things are the best reason to “train.”
@sneaker’scorner with a pack that light, I’m wondering if you are on the slim of plus size? I’m imagining that plus size folks gear is also heavier…
@@msullivan7836 I'm about 85kgs, at a height of 5ft 10, so I'm slightly overweight. Ideally, I ought to be about 75kgs. One trick to get the pack weight down is to be strategic when it comes to toiletries. I use a liquid soap, Dr Bronners, that I use as my shampoo, shower gel and clothes washing liquid, I use the peppermint one which is especially pleasant. It weighs 240g when full. It is down to about 180gs now. I use a 20g toothpaste. I use a special Indian antideodorant bar that weights less than 100 g and will practically last forever. It rubs antibacterial salts on your body that keeps you fresh as a daisy. I also had a 50g hand wash, now down to about 25g. I carried a small tissue pack which I haven't replaced as toilets are rarely without toilet paper so is unnecessary. I didn't bring a jacket or pullover, but use my rainjacket and an extra t-shirt when cold. I overpacked socks, bringing 4 pairs but it turned out to be handy as I can switch to a dry pair during the day to avoid chaffing. I brought 3 pairs of underwear, which included the one I was wearing and 2 spares. Two Marino wool t-shirts and one long sleeved ultralight top. Hope that helps.
I've been very worried about this. thank you for the information
Great advice.
I walked the Camino at 290. It was a trial. I will be significantly lighter when I return in January 22. Take heed of the crosses and monuments along the way.
So glad you will be going back! Buen Camino!
Great advice and lots of encouragement!
Thanks for the encouragement!!
I did Everest Base Camp trek and here was my perspective. You have daylight from 6am until 6.30pm so use it. Is a trek about indoor life or outdoor life? If I'm not last, I'm going too fast. I started that trek at 117kg (257 lbs) and finished 104kg (229 lbs), a loss of 13kg (28 lbs). I'm so looking forward to my Camino as weight loss is a huge motivator. Inclines are brutal so if you can train on stairs or steps, do it. If you can lose a couple of pounds, lose it. If you can save weight in your pack, save it. Every incremental help is so useful. Drink plenty of water.
nos encanta ver videos del camino de santiago y sus paisajes!! tieness nuestro like y suscripcion! Nosotros estuvimos un mes y algo haciendo el camino del norte sin dinero y hemos subido el primer capitulo de nuestra aventura, puede que te interese! Saludos y suerte con el canal!! Tambien fuimos hasta finisterre!!!
thank you for the support.
I appreciate your encouraging attitude.
We need encouragement!
Great tips. I am overweight, had a wonderful first Camino experience a few years ago and am about to do another. If I had waited until I lost weight to do these and other trips I never would have gone, and would have missed some life-changing experiences. You can do it!
Absolutely yes! Set realistic expectations and just go!!!!
I want to do this Fall of 2022 but am not sure which trail to use. Plan on getting my backpack after the first of the year and then start hiking with it first empty, then slowing adding weight.
That’s great! Just get moving and buy a plane ticket! (Well. Maybe don’t buy a plane ticket with this COVID mess still happening.
Im also planning Fall 2022
thank you for this video!
I hope it encourages you to go!
@@CaminoGuide going in September 😁👍
Good video
Good video. Thank you for the encouragement!
Thanks! I hope you are on the Way soon!
Yes I plan on going
Awesome...get out there and walk!
Hi and thank you for great advice and encouragement. With regards to clothing in plus sizes, are there any online suppliers that you know of that ship internationally? I am in Australia 🇦🇺 🙂. I'd like to buy some Marino layers and also some wet weather gear, in particular trousers. By the way I am a 62 year old female approx size US 26. I haven't been able to find anything suitable either locally or online in my size. Thank you so much.
I wish I had advice for you on this one. I have always been able to buy everything on Amazon that I needed. Hopefully someone will have suggestions in the comments!
Very informative / thank you!
Thanks for your support!
Love your video’s!
Thank you! You are very kind
You can possibly sew an extension on the hip belt.
Maybe. But that is a seam that has a lot of weight/pressure. They sell belt extenders that clip in for those who need them
This video is really underrated. UA-cam, APPRECIATE TRUE PEOPLE MORE
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you will share with others for me then!!
How does one go about joining a group you lead? We’ve wanted and planned on doing a Camino in the next two years and would definitely be interested.
Thanks!
You can find out info here! www.caminoguide.info/guidedgroups
Of course, I saw that right after I posted the comment 😂! Yeah, we’re interested. We eventually want to do the entire Frances, but this is a great first experience. The only part that kinda made me nervous was the day to day, but if the alburge reservations are taken care of, so I know Tina and I have a bed, that would alleviate that concern. Do you have anything in September of next year?
@@terranwoolley4226 my open groups is September 27 to October 12
You are awesome.
And you are very kind
I'm 61 years old, 5'9" and 145 lbs and I am currently living in Medellin, Colombia at 5000'+ elevation. My question is what is a typical daily walk and at what pace. I walk about 4+ miles every day taking about an hour to do this is at about 4 mph. On the Camino is it typical to walk an hour rest a few minutes and then walk another hour? What would be typical for the day, to walk from like 6:30AM till 2 or 3PM? I plan on going on Camino next Spring and wanted to be as prepared as possible.
Robert, there isn't a set rule here. For me, if it is not a super hot day then I would get up around 7:00 and walk until about 2:00. If you have 7 hours of walking, you can assume that you will have at least 1 to 1.5 hours of breaks for lunch, water, bathroom, etc. I walk about 3.5 mph at home on practice hikes. On Camino I am lucky to get the 3 mph. It is hard to keep your pace for hour after hour. So 6 walking hours at 3 mph is 18 miles.
There are some pilgrims who average about 13 miles/day. I'd say something like 16-18 miles is more typical. The group that I walked with this summer were averaging over 18 miles per day and some days were topping 22. But you can do anything you want, as there are albergues to stop very 6 miles or so for most of the trail.
In short, I think you are already prepared physically. I would get out there and do two very long days (12-14 miles) on two days in a row. That will give you a good sense of what Camino is like.
On the Camino, you can walk as far as you like. I met with people who were only able to do 5kms a day. The main concern is the weight of your pack, and the weight of your footwear. The camino is not like an ordinary hard hike. It's a modern day easy walk. Trail-runners, runners, sandals are fine. The entire pack from 6kg up, but less than 9kg.
@@CaminoGuide Thank you so much for the info it was just what I was looking for. Also thank you for all the good info and encouragement on your channel.
Did you ever look at the emotional component of your eating????
Thank you so much! Which route do you feel would be the best for a middle aged overweight woman who was fit in a prior life (ran 8 full marathons and 33 halves)? I want to get my weight down a bit and train and do this after I retire in 2024.
I think they are all fine for you. If you ran those races earlier then you are in much better shape than you think. By day 3 you will be killing it. Primitivo is a bit harder. But just go and walk anyone you want but set the distances based on what you can handle!
Totally agree on the two days training. Defenatly waking up early, after been hiking long distance the day before is painfull.
And Zero shoes dropp wear break inn new shoe too.
I also recomend fixing your foot at a terapeut for removing dry skin and fixing nails. There is cream called Gehewol 👌
I'll say more in other videos...but my recent Camino taught me the lesson I've been telling others about large shoes and toenails. I lost four on this trip because the size I ordered on the Olympus were oversize but not enough. I also probably didn't cut my nails short enough. Live and learn.
@@CaminoGuide I normally have one size more. I think the Lone Peaks are even wider than Olympus. I was also in the army they taught me that.
@@DanielOutdoors I normally buy one size larger. I told myself that I only needed 1/2 size larger with Altra because they are so much wider. That was fine with the Timp for 150 miles. And it felt fine around town with the Olympus. But I will be back to one size larger before I go for a long distance again.
@@DanielOutdoors I have Lone Peak 5’s and ordering Lone Peak 6 for my July 100km Camino... they already seem so roomy... should I really go up another size?
@@joanlittlefield4107 Its normally roomy, due to the toe box. Normally you should go up a size from what you normally use. However 100 km is not a super long strech, so you problaby will go well with it.
Do people feel better after the walk and some ailments disappear like weight , aches and pains in joints , diabetes
I wouldn't say that. I do know that some people lose weight...a few gain weight. But even the weight loss that comes on Camino doesn't stick for me after. I think there are some good benefits of this kind of experience, but I wouldn't think of it in those terms. The one exception is that I have a lot of students with anxiety and depression, but I rarely see them experience anxiety/depression while walking.
obese? porto to santiago 5k a day at first ship your pack. light shoes and take them off every chance you get. what takes 2 weeks for most, take a month, take days off.
Ugh, this is what I need to hear.
You are ready now! Book the ticket today. :)
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Can't people just get to the point. OMG.
Probably not! I'm both teaching and hopefully entertaining. But it certainly won't be the quickest way to get information.