Hi Everyone, There seems to be a problem with posting directly on the page here for some reason I have to reply to a post. So far I have not been able to post my photos either yet but will keep trying.
This morning I was so glad I decided to stay here another night to give the legs a rest ánd prepare for the next stage of the journey..I think I will grade the stages so I dont have to keep describing the pain...lets see- number 3 is moderate aches and pains you would get after a 10 walk/run (mini marathon) if you werent training or a walk up Bray head.....2 is equivalent to having a rest after finishing the first 10k,then starting again immediately with resulting stiffness cramps and soreness but still with reasonable mobility and able to climb stairs....and 1 is all of the above in addition to pain in ankles and instep from the use of muscles you only used occasionally before this resulting in great difficulty getting up and down stairs for about 10 hours after stopping!!!!
I am still awaiting the point where all of the focus on the physical side stops and the focus turns inwards. Tomorrow I go to Puente la Reina.The mountain I go over is called Alto del Perdon-Mountain of Forgivness, I might be stopping there awhile to kick start this process,seems as good a place as any!
I already left a stone on top of the first and the highest for Dad,I think he would have liked that. The spot looked out over the Pyrenes as we left them and forward to Santiago. Ok Mags I hear you, I have started without knowing!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok Talk later
Julie A
This morning I was so glad I decided to stay here another night to give the legs a rest ánd prepare for the next stage of the journey..I think I will grade the stages so I dont have to keep describing the pain...lets see- number 3 is moderate aches and pains you would get after a 10 walk/run (mini marathon) if you werent training or a walk up Bray head.....2 is equivalent to having a rest after finishing the first 10k,then starting again immediately with resulting stiffness cramps and soreness but still with reasonable mobility and able to climb stairs....and 1 is all of the above in addition to pain in ankles and instep from the use of muscles you only used occasionally before this resulting in great difficulty getting up and down stairs for about 10 hours after stopping!!!!
I am still awaiting the point where all of the focus on the physical side stops and the focus turns inwards. Tomorrow I go to Puente la Reina.The mountain I go over is called Alto del Perdon-Mountain of Forgivness, I might be stopping there awhile to kick start this process,seems as good a place as any!
I already left a stone on top of the first and the highest for Dad,I think he would have liked that. The spot looked out over the Pyrenes as we left them and forward to Santiago. Ok Mags I hear you, I have started without knowing!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok Talk later
Julie A
Great stuff Jo. Like the part where you left the stone for dad...
ReplyDeleteJo sounds like your having a great time. Seeing as your walking Francis's Way ask him to walk with you up those mountains to help you along. That was a nice thought for Dad.
ReplyDeleteAs for walking up Bray head!! I think i am great walking in my new boots each day getting used to them. Lol.
Will have to get to Bray so. Am joining Curves in order to do weights so it might strengthen the legs etc.
Its all exercising.
Continue to keep us up to date.
Catherine
Keep going! keep going! Be Jo walking, love you, and miss you so much, keep kicking mountain Butt!
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