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When you enter one of our challenges we will send you a comprehensive training booklet. This covers everything from diet, tips on footwear, how to warm up and also our training plans. These plans have been put together by Nina who has had years of experience and succeeded in helping over 180,000 walkers train for our challenges and cross the Finish Line - from 5K distances to the '4 marathons in 4 days' at the Nijmegen Marches and everything in between! So we would say that they are exactly what you need to help you attain the level of fitness you need to reach your chosen goal..
The plans below give just a taster of what you should be doing now and will also allow you to start training ahead of receiving your Training Guide!
Half Marathon
To use this plan you must be able to walk 2 miles at a constant pace of 18-20 minutes per mile. If you are not able to do this yet, start with walking as far as you can until you are up to 2 miles and then repeat the first week as many times as necessary. The goal is to complete a Half Marathon in 3 hours - walking approximately 13-15 minute miles.
Full Marathon
To use this plan you must be able to walk 3 miles at a constant and steady pace of approximately 18 - 20 minutes per mile. If you are not quite ready, start with the first weeks of the Half Marathon training plan. The goal is to complete 14 minute miles , or less, and complete a Marathon in approximately 6 hours.
