For the last month, I’ve been walking 3 miles/day, sometimes 6. More recently I started walking with the backpack, doing 4-5 miles/day, but it’s been more of a struggle because of the heat and humidity. The weight itself doesn’t seem to be that...
I’ve been walking 1-2 miles) every day (except for illness, storms, or travel) every single day for the last 4-5 years. Even on mornings that I don’t feel like walking, I wind up giving in to the urge to get out of my door, like something...
A forum member once told me that this was probably caused by improper lacing. If you have not walked many miles in these shoes, it is likely that your heel slides back and forth and side to side too much. If it doesn’t bother you, it’s of course...
Thanks!
I’ve been inspired by all those You Tube videos of folk much older than us that have accomplished this. I also joined the American Pilgrims and also was encouraged by older folk, so I know it’s doable.
I looked into my medications and the...
Wow HBS60! You certainly seem to be training and planning more than the average Peregrino. Physically I am an inch shorter, a few months younger and will be be 170 lbs by my upcoming September Camino. My sister's boyfriend is my age, weight and...
Those sound like some pretty bad conditions for backpack weight training - - but you do also need some prep training for being out in the Sun.
The Sun and humidity during the day sound like a decent parallel for the exertion on a Camino, so that...
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