10 week countdown

Yay.... I'm getting closer. ALL is booked . Flights. Trains (to/from Madrid) and bus ( Pamplona to Saint Jean Pied de Port in France where I will start this year ) . This week I'm starting to train with my full pack again . The weather in FL is HOT and humid now so it will be a challenge to do 8 to 15 km practice walks.... But I'm excited !!! 

4 months .... So training has started

Knowing how well last years prep worked , I will be following a similar routine. Till April 1st that means 5 days a week a  5 to 8 km walk and by April 1st I'll start walking with my full backpack again and add a 10/15 km walk once every 2 or 3 weeks. Then 6 weeks before I leave I will add 3 times a week some weight training for my back and legs and shoulders. I've also been wearing my new hiking shoes for a few weeks now and plenty time left to break them in properly. Aside from the physical prep I'm starting to download new music . I love listening to music while hiking. Also started booking some hotels/hostels . Some new ones and some favorites from last year. Then in a few weeks I'll try out my new "selfie stick" ha ha and will set up a YouTube account so I can post videos there instead of on Facebook . Fun fun :)))

Flight is booked !!!

Yeah!!! Excited!  Just booked my flight which makes all real. Now it's a fact and the pre fun can begin. Booking of hotels and planning of training schedule . I went to my podiatrist last week and my feet are in good shape ! Just need to stretch more and the heel pain should fade ! 

The new year 2016

So the Holidays are done and now the real countdown can start again. For Christmas I received lots of Camino stuff. Things that needed replacement  like knee brace , hiking pole tips, day pack, pepper spray ( lol Sophie thought and was right, that it would be a good thing to have if I end up going alone .) and also some new items like a selfie stick and a activity tracker watch. Fun fun. So today I decided to start my pre Camino training. Jan and Feb and March regular 4 mile walks and twice a month a longer one up to 10 miles. Then in April and May I will start walking with my fully loaded pack again. Today I did my first 9 mile walk in a long time. It went great. Last year when I did my first 9 mile walk I was exhausted and it felt like 20 miles.... Today no problem at all so I think my body is still in good walking shape and used to long distances now. The only issue I have is some plantar fasciitis pain on my right foot. I made an appointment to have it checked so fingers crossed . 5 month countdown .....:)))