Your Way, Your Camino Newsletter

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This week I started training for my next big Camino in September.

I went into Strava to record my run on Monday morning and saw the last one I did was in October 2023 - that's 18 months ago!

It was also 38.5km with 1,382m ascent in 7hours 13 minutes 😯

Blood hell I was fit back then after a couple of years of training hard and doing 100km Ultras, Hiru Hiundiak in the mountains near us in Vitoria-Gasteiz etc.

BUT - then I just stopped.

I needed to, It had been a tough time for me after my divorce, then coming and going to and from Spain and living in my Campervan (Bruno) for nearly a year.

The training and running helped me to get through that time, but when I finally got to Spain to stay all I could do was rest. And I needed it.

Now I'm fast approaching 50 and something changed this week. Time to get back on it.

Monday I just about managed 3km on a very flat path. Phew it was tough, but I did it 😁

Ans this morning I did a speed hit run - only 20 minutes or so and I feel better.

So I am back, ready to get fitter again.

I know how much difference it will make to me enjoying my Camino in September and that spurs me on.

My training plan looks like this (roughly, I switch things around a bit depending on what I have on):

Monday - Short run
Tuesday - Strength Training - Pull Circuit
Wednesday - Yoga
Thursday - Strength Training - Push Circuit
Friday - Speed Run
Saturday - Long Run
Sunday - Long Walk and flexibility

I am starting small with everything – just half an hour for the strength training and yoga. I’m thinking 5km for the long run.

That’s also why I am starting early. It gives me 4 and a half months to build up gradually 😊 and avoid injury 🤞

The strength training exercises are from my book Your Way, Your Camino Book 1: The Ultimate Camino Planning Guide which you can buy on Amazon - Hit the button below

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Biodanza is something I have discovered through my fella and this is a wonderful image of 300 of us celebrating in Bilbao on world Biodanza Day. Not all training has to be dull 😜

What do you do for your training?

I am undecided about whether to head off on my next Camino Adventure or not - the Caminos Lebaniego and Vadiniense.

Somtimes I can disappear on a Camino to avoid things, and that's not a good thing for me. I have become aware of some things like that over the last week so I am getting honest with myself about my reasons for this Camino. More work to do there.

I will make a decision over the weekend. There's no rush!

I shared this week about a device I use to help if there are any dogs that try to attack me. I find it really helps with my fear I have following a close call when I was younger. NB: I do only use this if they are going for me which has been a handful of times.

It might be something that can help you too.

The next date for The FREE Your Way, Your Camino Workshop is Friday 25th April if you would like to spend a hour starting your planning.

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I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT AND SEE IN THESE NEWSLETTERS A BIT MORE ABOUT MY TRAINING MAYBE?

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See you soon and Buen Camino 🙂

Jo the Pilgrim

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