FKT: Rocelle Aresgado - Camino Primitivo (Spain) - 2024-10-09

Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Female
Style
Self-supported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
7d 3h 33m 44s
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Certainly not the fastest! but posting this here to encourage other women to try running/walking Camino Primitivo in shorter time possible (especially if you have limited time, I need to catch a plane to Glasgow in 9 days so I didn't have much choice!) It is definitely doable and you still get the pilgrim experience. 

 

Notes:

- Carry no more than 10% of your weight. Even 5% if practical. I had 2.5kg pack on with 3 changes of clothes, waterproof pants and jackets, Camino Passport, silk sleep liner, 2 towels, freezer ziploc bags, shampoo, skin care in small plastic bags, Oreo, Gels, Snack bar, Passport, Cash, Mobile phone, Torch,

Camino Shell, 2 x 500 ml water in a 20l ultra running pack from Decathlon. 1 x Hydration belt for easy access of snacks and power bank.

- Start while everyone is asleep 6am/7am, Bring good head torch.

- Stock on electrolytes and snacks

- Use light poles

- Light power bank with 2 cycles of charge is enough