Blue Ridge

Here’s my training regimen that I got from Camino Ways the scheduling service that I engaged for lodging, some food, suitcase transport and a ride from Madrid to Léon. In hind sight it solidly prepared me without over doing and risking injury. I also did Peloton for 2 months prior to promote cardiovascular fitness and Knees Over Toes to strengthen my upper legs.

Week 1 – walk three days for between 45min and 60 min, Tue Fri and Sun
Week 2 – walk 4 days, 45 to 60 min, Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun. Core & leg daily with stretch
Week 3 – walk 4 days 3 at 60 min Tue, Fri, Sat, and Sun walk for 2 hrs
Week 4 -Walk 3 days up and down hills 60 min, Tue, Fri, and Sun
Week  5 – 4 days walking. Tue 60 min fast 6km hr, Wed 45 easy, Fri 60 moderate, Sun 2.5 hrs in hills
Week 6 – try to add a Pilates or yoga class once a week, this will help your back and core.  4 days walking. Tue 60 min fast 6km hr, Wed easy 60 min, Fri fast 60 min 6km hr, Sun 3 hrs in hills with a light backpack, less than 4kg.
Week 7 – Same as week 6 with 60 or 120 min easy on Wed.
Week 8 – 4 days walking. Tue moderate 70 min, Thur fast 60 min 6km hr, Sat 2 hrs in hills, Sun 3 hrs in hills with light backpack, less than 4kg
Week 9 – 4 days walking. Tue and Thu easy 60 min, Sat 2 hrs in hills aim for 4km hr total of 8km, Sun 4 hrs in hills 16km with light backpack, less than 4kg
Week 10 – Tue easy 60 min, Thu fast 60 min 6 km, Sat 2.5 hrs in hills 10 km, Sunday 5 hrs in hills 20km with light backpack, less than 5kg
Week 11- Tue easy 45 min, Thu moderate 60 min, Sat easy 3 hrs with backpack aim for 10km, Sun 5hrs with your backpack of about 5/6 kg – aim for 20km.
Week 12 – Take it easy, Tue fast 60 min, Thu moderate 30 min, Sat 2hrs in hills, Sun 90 min easy in hills – both Sat and Sun with your backpack about 6 kg.Read more