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9 weeks ’til the start
The third week of training went very well. I got in almost 35 miles, mostly on the treadmill at 6.5% incline and wearing a backpack. Even got in a few miles on a trail! This is well ahead of my … Continue reading
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Training v Practicing
While many call this period “training” I’ve come to think of more as “practicing”. I’m learning how I react to walking up hill, what it’s like to carry a backpack, the feel of new shoes. Legs definitely react differently. … Continue reading
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Second week of training
Completed the 2nd week of training. Week 1 included almost 6 hours on the treadmill for a total of 21 miles – about half of which was done while wearing a 9 lb. backpack. Week 2 was a little more … Continue reading
Training Starts TODAY
My adventure on the Comino de Santiago starts twelve weeks from TODAY. That means that training starts TODAY. Thanks to CaminoForums.com, I am able to draw from others that have made the pilgrimage to develop a 12 week training program … Continue reading
Welcome and thanks for following my journey.
Beginning May 11, 2015, I am walking the Camino de Santiago from Saint Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago, Spain – a 500 mile adventure! People ask why I’m doing this Pilgrimage. Quite frankly, I’m still developing the answer to … Continue reading
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Tom on the Camino 