Walkathon Product 2

2008 Camp Quality Harbour to Bay Walkathon

Here's a suggested Training Timetable.

*Week*	*Monday*	*Tuesday*	*Wednesday*	*Thursday*	*Friday*	*Saturday to Sunday*	*totals*
1	30 mins	30 mins	30 mins	30 mins	30 mins	1 hour walk either day
2	30 mins	60 mins	30 mins	60 mins	30 mins	1hour walk and 30 min walk
3	60 mins	30 mins	60 mins	30 mins	60 mins	2 hour walk either day
4	60mins	60 mins	60 mins	60 mins	60 mins	2 hour walk and 1 hour walk
5	60mins	60 mins	90 mins	60 mins	60 mins	2 hour walk both days
6	60 mins	90 mins	60 mins	90 mins	60mins	2.5 hour walk either day
7	90 mins	60 mins	90 mins	60 mins	90mins	3 hour walk either day
8	90 mins	90 mins	90 mins	90 mins	90mins	4 hour walk 2 x 2hours in one day
9	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	4 - 5 hour walk with a break
10	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	120 mins	5 hour walk 2x 2.5 hours (in 1 day)

No big walks for five days prior to the walk for maximum energy levels.

Some tips and ideas to make it more fun and beneficial.

Finding time can be difficult but try to make time. Get up half an hour or so earlier and do a walk. You will feel great for the rest of the day. If you need to post a letter walk to the post box or stop the car half way there and walk the rest. If you are going to buy something small stop your car 20 minutes from the shopping centre and walk the rest of the way. One or two rest days each week is fine and will still keep you on track.

Plan a destination with a break for refreshments. (a good coffee shop works for us!)

Think positive as your fitness (weight and body shape) will improve. (Chris lost 30kg and kept it off!!!!)

No Excuses... If it’s raining use a raincoat. Walking in the rain is fun and you can only get so wet...

Wear a hat, sunscreen and drink lots of water.

Stick to the training timetable and put a tick next to each day you do to show your achievements. Music is a good distraction if you need it. (e.g. ipod)

Add up your total distances. Invest in a pedometer (some have built in radios) and set a weekly target. Improve your totals each week. Be flexible with the timetable days if you need to in order to suit your family life and work. (Swap days but don’t miss too many). Have fun!

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