TRAINING FOR 60 MILES
Could you really train to walk 60
miles?!? Sure you could. Thousands are doing it right now. Training to
walk 60 miles in three days is similar to training for a marathon.
The difference is you need to train with two long days back to back.
The following training schedule calls for walking 4 days a week and one
day of easy crosstraining (CT), allowing for plenty of rest.
Most training schedules for a three
day walk will take approximately six months to complete. But this does
not mean that a new walker can start walking today and be ready to walk
60 miles in six months. Prior to starting a training schedule a walker
should already be walking approximately 20 miles or longer each week and
be capable of easily completing a 6 mile walk. If you are a beginner
allow a minimum of 6 months to get to this point with your walking
routine before you begin training for your 3 Day. Start out by referring
to our beginner page.
The last three weeks prior to the
event calls for a tapering period. This period will allow your body to
rest, but keep it moving enough to be well prepared for the event. Many
walkers are inclined to ignore the taper and continue with hard training
prior to an event. Tapering is one of the most important aspects of
training. Your overall strength and performance, risk of injury, etc.
will be much better if you adhere to the tapering period.
Example Training Schedule
