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Training and Preparations for Camino Pilgrimage

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Training and Preparations for Camino Pilgrimage Camino Pilgrimage Preparations As previously admitted, I cannot claim to have ever put in a great range of physical training for any of my Caminos.   I work at a desk and spend my remaining time either watching TV, reading about other people’s time on the Camino, or reading books in bed. An athlete I am not, nor are either of us incredibly physically gifted.    We are average in the manner that I can admit to having once joined a Gym but also admit that I went once in the entire year that I was a member.   With that said, we do walk around our region on local trails for a few kilometres on the weekends.   In addition to which we participate, from time to time, in ‘End to End’ hikes on Ontario’s beautiful Bruce Trail.   In the past few weeks (despite the dodgy winter weather) I have regularly walked around town on treks varying from 5-15 km with a pack on, but not so much that you could call it training...