Since deciding to hike the Camino de Santiago (an almost 800km hike across the top of Spain), I have been a variety of training hikes – large and small, flat and hilly, easy and difficult. I have discovered a real joy for hiking and being in nature, and uncovered a motivation, persistence and strength I never knew I had. Continue reading
Achilles tendonitis
I have had acute/chronic, stubborn Achilles tendonitis for some time now – years, though only diagnosed in the last 8 months. And I have been training to walk the Camino de Santiago, so the Achilles tendonitis has been a bit of an issue. Continue reading
Overland Track
In December, I hiked the Overland Track in Tasmania. This hike was amazing! I absolutely loved it. Continue reading
35km Walk
In November 2017, I did The Bloody Long Walk in Sydney – a 35km charity walk for mitochondrial disease from Palm Beach down to Manly. I’ve never participated in a charity walk, but a friend invited me as good training (I plan on doing the Camino de Santiago later this year). I had never done a 35km walk before, and so began training. Continue reading
Packing List
I’m putting together a packing list for my Camino de Santiago hike. I imagine this will be a work in progress as I whittle down my packing list to a mere 7 kilogram pack. Continue reading
Backpack: the pack on my back
Considering I will have to carry all my belongings in a pack on my back for the entirety of my hike, and for the Camino de Santiago that means for 780km, choosing the right backpack is another vital step in hike preparation. Continue reading
Training Progress
I’m training to hike the Camino de Santiago next year. I’ve never done anything like this before, but I have been blogging about my preparation. Here’s my latest training progress.
Hiccup
Training for the Camino has been rewarding and fun, but one big hiccup has me feeling like I’m miles away from my destination. Continue reading
Finding a shoe that fits
I’m planning a 780km hike: the Camino de Santiago, across the top of northern Spain. That’s 33 days of walking. Any wonder I’ve developed a fascination with shoes! Finding a shoe that fits is of paramount importance if I’m going to successfully complete this hike. Continue reading
Itinerary
I’ve drafted an itinerary for hiking the Camino de Santiago in 33 days. That’s 33 days of walking, no rest days factored in. Continue reading