Walking The Way - Camino de Santiago

After watching a film called The Way, about a man who loses his son and embarks upon the Camino de Santiago walk to scatter his son's ashes. I wanted to DO something. The film was inspirational and moving, and I immediately wanted to WALK THE WAY! Serendipitously, the next day at work, I received a wellbeing email that was inviting people to walk a part of the Camino de Santiago so with a big grin, I registered my interest. Last week (in February)  the invite arrived in my inbox and I again immediately said 'YES!'.
I will walk 90km over four days with four strangers from the 22nd to the 28th of September 2024. I will do this with Siendo, a workplace wellbeing support and training provider in the UK.
90km is a long way! But I love walking, and my legs are my strongest part. The walk will involve a 33km trek on our longest day, and it will be a lot of time for me to think, daydream, be mindful, reflect, and walk! Why am I doing it? I'm 45 years old. I've done a half marathon, a sprint triathlon, and local races, but running is beyond me now! I wanted to walk a long way, be with nature entirely, and raise money for the incredible charity I work for. I have been with BYHP for four years; it is my second home. The people, the work we do, everything about BYHP makes my heart sing. I am so blessed to be a part of it and be training to be a counsellor so I can stay with them. I want to give back to the charity that has enabled me to follow my dream, be part of a family and do the work that I am so very passionate about. Please give generously! I want the blisters, burnt nose, tan lines, and exhaustion to be worth every single penny! Thank you from my toes to my head and from the bottom of my heart - Libby x