Training progress

Today I decided to have my walk at noon to see how I cope with the heat. In Gauteng, South Africa where I live it is not quite spring yet, but the days can get pretty warm and today was no exception with a temperature of 25 deg. C at noon. I walked ten kms with an 8 kg backpack and did fine, but did make some notes for reference on my camino:

• Use sunblock!!!
• Take enough water - I ran out of water and felt very hot and thirsty the last half hour of my walk
• Layer your clothes - my clothes were too warm and I was hotter and sweatier than I needed to be

My recovery was quite speedy and I managed to go about my life just fine in the afternoon. And this evening I was especially pleased that I am in training as I could enjoy my favourite sweet - halva - without the slightest pang of guilt;-)