Day 21 – Ruitelán

March 11, 2022
by Jens Hevike
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28.3 km (599.3) 8h Today was not a very good day. My foot and knee still hurt from yesterday. It kept raining in spurts and the route went all day along a country road, right next to the highway. Since there were once again no open hostels, I have again

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Day 20 – Cacabelos

March 10, 2022
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43 km (570) 9h Today I descended in beautiful weather and the most beautiful view of the whole Camino and ended in one of my hardest days. I landed in beautiful poop. Literally, that’s the name of the place I’m staying at tonight. I definitely still need to figure out

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Day 19 – Foncebadon

March 9, 2022
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27 km (527) 6h Today the vegetation has changed considerably. Trees as far as the eye could see. Unfortunately, it was not very much to see through the soup in which I walked (max 300 m). There are very many conifers, which I do not know from home. The crown

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Day 18 – Astorga

March 8, 2022
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32 km (500) 5,5h Today I set a new speed record. 32 km with a running time of 5 hours. Means, I ran faster than 6 km/h. Today it gives simply well ahead, without forcing me particularly fast to run. At some point, in the last two hours, I got

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Day 17 – Villar de Mazarife

March 7, 2022
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20 km (468,4) 4h Villar de Mazarife 20 km (468,4) 4h The break day has obviously brought enough rest and my foot plays along again. It is still a little swollen, but hardly presses in the shoe. Tomorrow I should manage the upcoming 28 km without any problems. Today I

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Day 16 – Dream life – Sun

March 6, 2022
by Jens Hevike
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0 km Sun gives me strength and energy. I feel good when it shines down on me sufficiently. I see myself living in a place (or places) where I can catch sun all year round if possible In summer I can well imagine to stay in Germany. The temperature there

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Day 15 – León

March 5, 2022
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18,6 (448,4) 4h As announced, today was a short day. Our feet hurt the whole way today. But now it is done. Mom distracted me a bit on the track and I consulted with my personal osteopaths (same line). Advised is break, massages, stretching, a relaxation cream and IBUS. So

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Day 14 – Mansilla de las Mulas

March 4, 2022
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37 km (429,8) 8,5 h Yesterday I had a pain in my left foot for the last five kilometers. After I took off my shoes, I didn’t feel anything. I thought it was exhaustion from yesterday’s long day. This morning, after putting on my shoes, it hurt again. It turned

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Day 13 – Sahagún

March 3, 2022
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38 km (392,8) 8,5 h The rain started ten minutes after I started running. The first stage for today I walked 17 km non-stop in the rain. The restaurant at the entrance of Calzadilla de la Cueza was directly a welcome invitation to take off my soaked pants and shoes.

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Tag 12 – Carrión de Los Contes

March 2, 2022
by Jens Hevike
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18.6 km (354.8) 4h Today I actually managed to run less than 20 km. The next open hostel would have been only after another 17 km I was already warned by the monastery keeper that there is no water or food on the way. So I have to prepare for

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