Loved the video , I’m doing the half challenge in about 6 weeks time , I’m 60 years old but fairly fit use to play football for many years and done a fair bit of gym work . I walk every day for at least an hour and have done for the past 20 years , also done a fair few 10 milers but on flat ground , I know it’s a tad late but start my training in earnest this weekend , from your experience how much training did you do and what would you recommend I do training wise - what foods & drinks did you take with you , I know they provide food but I would want supplies with me , how much clothing did you take etc etc , would be grateful for some advice 👍
Hi Kevin, thanks for watching the video. The key bit of training for me was toughening up my feet. By this time I was putting in 100km each week of mixed training of walking, road running and trail running. My overall training plan covered over 1000km in total, and I started in earnest when the clock changed. It is never too early to start training 😉 Try to pack as little as possible. I carried 2L of water, but could have done 1.5l as it wasn’t too hot, and some flapjacks and jelly babies. The food stops are frequent and very well stocked. Pack for the weather, and by weather I mean temperature. Train in all weathers so you can test your gear and work out what you will do on the day. With only 6w to go I would test a 50km with all your gear to see how your feet and tiredness fair. This will tell you loads, so take note. See if you can get family or friends to support you at the 25km mark (or do a 25km route from home and loop twice👍🏻) Above all listen to what your body is telling you. It will be tough! They call it a challenge for a reason! Have fun!
Fantastic, well done. A great video. I will be doing the Cotswold Ultra Challenge this weekend. I did the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge two weeks ago in preparation and walked in the Peak District , Yorkshire and across Derbyshire in preparation.
Great effort on the training walks! Good luck this weekend! Remember to listen to you body all the way through the challenge, and keep up with your foot care! Don’t carry any more than you absolutely need, the rest stops will keep you well stocked with food, so you’ll only need to carry water and essential/emergency kit. Enjoy the challenge! Have fun!
Thank you David. Have fun with the Peak District challenge. My top tip is to mix up your training with walks/jogs/runs to prepare your feet. And to try and do some of them at night to prepare you for the night section, I found that having done training on night trail runs I was able to move a lot faster then the others around me! Oh and waterproof socks! 👍🏻
@@LuapChannon I've done a 26 mile Jurassic Coast hike and a Chilten 50km Ultra Challenge and really enjoyed them. Looking to push myself further next year. Do you think it would be harder or easier to stop overnight doing 100km? I can't imagine I'd be able to get going again the next day if I stopped and slept.
@@tom7676 it will depend on how well you sleep in a tent! But I agree, stopping for any length of time will certainly make it harder to get warmed back up and started again. As part of my training I did a 50km walk to test how well I would feel at the halfway point, I used this to gauge my ability to carry on for another 50km. I certainly felt my feet and had tired legs, but knowing that the training schedule would improve them, I had good confidence in my ability to do it in one go! Either way, it is certainly a challenge, and the key to completing it is to get the training in!
Great job Paul , did you walk all the way ( not run ) im doing it next year dont no if to do it over 2 days or try 24 hrs but i think it may be beyond me , you do inspire thanks
@@kenloat7693 I walked all the way until I got to the last checkpoint at 85km. I still had plenty ‘left in the tank’ so ran/jogged the last section (15km ish) aiming for my stretch goal of completing the course in under 20hrs. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to do that without the training which consisted of plenty of walking mixed with trail and road running. Whatever your strategy is you need to listen to what your body is telling you at the time, I saw too many people dropping out in the last quarter due to fatigue, you’ll know from your training how far you can push yourself!
Loved the video , I’m doing the half challenge in about 6 weeks time , I’m 60 years old but fairly fit use to play football for many years and done a fair bit of gym work . I walk every day for at least an hour and have done for the past 20 years , also done a fair few 10 milers but on flat ground , I know it’s a tad late but start my training in earnest this weekend , from your experience how much training did you do and what would you recommend I do training wise - what foods & drinks did you take with you , I know they provide food but I would want supplies with me , how much clothing did you take etc etc , would be grateful for some advice 👍
Hi Kevin, thanks for watching the video. The key bit of training for me was toughening up my feet. By this time I was putting in 100km each week of mixed training of walking, road running and trail running. My overall training plan covered over 1000km in total, and I started in earnest when the clock changed. It is never too early to start training 😉 Try to pack as little as possible. I carried 2L of water, but could have done 1.5l as it wasn’t too hot, and some flapjacks and jelly babies. The food stops are frequent and very well stocked. Pack for the weather, and by weather I mean temperature. Train in all weathers so you can test your gear and work out what you will do on the day. With only 6w to go I would test a 50km with all your gear to see how your feet and tiredness fair. This will tell you loads, so take note. See if you can get family or friends to support you at the 25km mark (or do a 25km route from home and loop twice👍🏻) Above all listen to what your body is telling you. It will be tough! They call it a challenge for a reason! Have fun!
@@LuapChannon Thanks for the advice , off on a 5 hour walk tomorrow, not ideal after an afternoon bbq with friends with plenty of beer involved 🙈
Fantastic, well done. A great video. I will be doing the Cotswold Ultra Challenge this weekend. I did the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge two weeks ago in preparation and walked in the Peak District , Yorkshire and across Derbyshire in preparation.
Great effort on the training walks! Good luck this weekend! Remember to listen to you body all the way through the challenge, and keep up with your foot care! Don’t carry any more than you absolutely need, the rest stops will keep you well stocked with food, so you’ll only need to carry water and essential/emergency kit. Enjoy the challenge! Have fun!
@@LuapChannon thank you.
Fantastic video diary. Well done and thanks. It really gives me an idea of what to expect when I do it myself at the end of next month.
Amazing effort put into this challenge. I came across your video when doing research for the Peak District challenge
Thank you David. Have fun with the Peak District challenge. My top tip is to mix up your training with walks/jogs/runs to prepare your feet. And to try and do some of them at night to prepare you for the night section, I found that having done training on night trail runs I was able to move a lot faster then the others around me! Oh and waterproof socks! 👍🏻
@@LuapChannon Thanks for the tips I'll bare them in mind when I start my training
Great job, Paul! Looking to do the IOW 100k next yeat.
Awesome Tom! If you need any tips then just give me a shout! I learnt loads, and would defo do some bits differently for the next one 😉
@@LuapChannon I've done a 26 mile Jurassic Coast hike and a Chilten 50km Ultra Challenge and really enjoyed them. Looking to push myself further next year. Do you think it would be harder or easier to stop overnight doing 100km? I can't imagine I'd be able to get going again the next day if I stopped and slept.
@@tom7676 it will depend on how well you sleep in a tent! But I agree, stopping for any length of time will certainly make it harder to get warmed back up and started again. As part of my training I did a 50km walk to test how well I would feel at the halfway point, I used this to gauge my ability to carry on for another 50km. I certainly felt my feet and had tired legs, but knowing that the training schedule would improve them, I had good confidence in my ability to do it in one go! Either way, it is certainly a challenge, and the key to completing it is to get the training in!
Great job Paul , did you walk all the way ( not run ) im doing it next year dont no if to do it over 2 days or try 24 hrs but i think it may be beyond me , you do inspire thanks
@@kenloat7693 I walked all the way until I got to the last checkpoint at 85km. I still had plenty ‘left in the tank’ so ran/jogged the last section (15km ish) aiming for my stretch goal of completing the course in under 20hrs. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to do that without the training which consisted of plenty of walking mixed with trail and road running. Whatever your strategy is you need to listen to what your body is telling you at the time, I saw too many people dropping out in the last quarter due to fatigue, you’ll know from your training how far you can push yourself!