Chaplainjeff
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- May (2013)
Hi I'm Jeff from the Sacramento area of California and I've really enjoyed reading these posts as I prepare for my Camino commencing 5-24-13 from Roncesvalles. I've been training for the last few months and just yesterday crossed the 500 mile total in 62 walks. The 8 mile average is skewed low by the many shorter walks in Jan and Feb. I've walked many 11-13 mile days and as far as 20 miles, on varying terrain. For the last 6 weeks or so I've been carrying about 30lbs in my backpack. I figured if I walked heavy when I got to the Camino my actual weight of 20-22 lbs would be a breeze. BTW, I'm 6' 3" and weigh about 205 (having lost more than 20lbs training!).
Anyway, I've gotten very comfortable with the weight and even did 5 heavy days of walking totaling about 75 miles, to make sure I could do it every day.
Yesterday I read of a man who walks 30-40 miles per day carrying 35lbs. He's a transcontinental walker. Here's the link to the article http://m.sacbee.com/sacramento/db_/cont ... d=hR514F41
So I'm curious when I read posts about being concerned to take a guidebook because it might be 50 grams over the goal weight. I just don't understand the obsession with a few ounces.
BTW I'll turn 60 the day I hope to arrive in Santiago (God willing).
Anyway, I've gotten very comfortable with the weight and even did 5 heavy days of walking totaling about 75 miles, to make sure I could do it every day.
Yesterday I read of a man who walks 30-40 miles per day carrying 35lbs. He's a transcontinental walker. Here's the link to the article http://m.sacbee.com/sacramento/db_/cont ... d=hR514F41
So I'm curious when I read posts about being concerned to take a guidebook because it might be 50 grams over the goal weight. I just don't understand the obsession with a few ounces.
BTW I'll turn 60 the day I hope to arrive in Santiago (God willing).