I'm in Dodge City. I'm planning to start from Le Puy this summer. How long did it take you to complete the Camino Francés? I'm hoping 9-10 weeks will be enough for me to get all the way to Santiago.
I don't think anything can prepare you for the Camino. I also walked on a treadmill for an hour a day. No hills or mountains. Start slow and work your way into it. Use the first few days/weeks as a training. I wasn't in great shape when I started. 55 y/o overweight man. If you have more questions ask. What ever I can help with.
By the way I only speak English, no Spanish, French and didn't have a problem. Pointed a lot.
Your pack weight is key. My was 15 lbs total. Try to get it down as light as you can. I wore smart wool socks with silk liners. No blisters. A well broken in shoes and extra shoe laces.
I've been thinking of going to Tallgrass Prairie, and maybe Konza/Tuttle Creek when I have a long weekend to go walking, just so I can practice the longer distances. And partly because I hate walking in town, where it's all concrete and traffic. Is that something that might work well for training?
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