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Hi all,
My wife is taking part in the three peaks challenge this year and I was wondering if anyone here had done it before and if so had any advice on training for the event? Or any general training suggestions for an event such as this? We are planning to go to Snowdon for some actual real time training but she could do with some drills that she could do during the week. She's currently running and using the 'hill climber' at the gym - I've also suggested weighted squats to help build up her hams and quads.
Any ideas.
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 11:23 AM
Paulo, on Apr 28 2009, 11:28 AM, said:
Hi all,
My wife is taking part in the three peaks challenge this year and I was wondering if anyone here had done it before and if so had any advice on training for the event? Or any general training suggestions for an event such as this? We are planning to go to Snowdon for some actual real time training but she could do with some drills that she could do during the week. She's currently running and using the 'hill climber' at the gym - I've also suggested weighted squats to help build up her hams and quads.
My wife is taking part in the three peaks challenge this year and I was wondering if anyone here had done it before and if so had any advice on training for the event? Or any general training suggestions for an event such as this? We are planning to go to Snowdon for some actual real time training but she could do with some drills that she could do during the week. She's currently running and using the 'hill climber' at the gym - I've also suggested weighted squats to help build up her hams and quads.
I did it a few years ago with British Military Fitness and the sort of stuff we did in those classes was great preparation, namely: hill sprints, interval training, cross country running, basic bodyweight stuff, high intensity etc.
We also had a couple of weekends away in the hills before the actual challenge, where we were out all day and getting a lot of climbing in. This was good preparation. I was also doing a lot of running at the time, was used to hiking and was quite fit.
I would suggest getting out of the gym and onto some real terrain. Machines at the gym are a planet away from the environment she will be in.
I recommend 2-3 high intensity interval training/circuit training sessions a week lasting around 45 minutes (outdoors if poss); also a long run once a week and if she can fit anything else in on top of that, all well and good.
If you want to do it in less than 24 hours then you do need to go at quite a good pace and be fit. You need strong legs and lungs! However if you are not bothered about your time then fitness is not quite so important.
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 11:45 AM
Good suggestions from gubes.
I've done it twice - 24 and 22hrs. The worst part was the coming down the hills the toll it takes onyour knees is tough, that;s why the hill training is so important. training you legs to be able to take the pounding. I would reco Hill runs, ideally with back pack, plus some other GPP stuff would be a good start, but really need to get some long hills done to understand where your weaknesses are going to be.
great thing to do though.
I've done it twice - 24 and 22hrs. The worst part was the coming down the hills the toll it takes onyour knees is tough, that;s why the hill training is so important. training you legs to be able to take the pounding. I would reco Hill runs, ideally with back pack, plus some other GPP stuff would be a good start, but really need to get some long hills done to understand where your weaknesses are going to be.
great thing to do though.
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 01:23 PM
FK Pimp, on Apr 28 2009, 12:45 PM, said:
but really need to get some long hills done to understand where your weaknesses are going to be.
This is a good point as people are different. I personally didn't have a problem with the downhill but some people did. Nothing to do with fitness, it's a knee joint thing as Pimp said. One of our fittest guys had a nightmare coming down the last mountain!
Some people find walking poles useful. Obviously getting out to Snowdon will be a good chance to test this.
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 01:46 PM
Best of luck with the 3 peaks.
I am only repeating what the guys here have said.....nothing beats actual training out on the hills....if you are going long, you need to go long in your training. Getting used to the footwear and the carrying of a pack.
Walking poles are a big benefit too, since you are using your upper body to help with the strain of walking....great for uphill for sure and surprisingly helpful on the way down.
The intensity stuff [hill sprints, squats] for sure will help; but out on the hills is where its at.
Stick to the trails, stay hydrated and a nutty bar or two to give you a boost [chocolate bar, muesli......best one is a 'Gorp' bag....mix of raisins, peanuts, cashew, M&Ms [hmmm M&Ms lovely]...keep this in your pocket and dip in and out of it....good to give you that uplift] but for christs sake, don't rely on Red Bull...it may give you wings, but you will suddenly stop / die on your feet when the burst runs out...this happened on my winter mountaineering training...guy in the group was known as being fairly unfit...on the approach to 5 finger gully on Ben Nevis, took the lead and went charging down the track....was all we could do to keep him insight....he then rounded a corner, 5 mins later we caught up with him sitting on a rock completely out of it...he had drank a few cans of Red Bull in the Car park...and came back down with a hit......damn near p*ssed ourselves laughing!!
Anyhooo..........best of luck
Have a great one
I am only repeating what the guys here have said.....nothing beats actual training out on the hills....if you are going long, you need to go long in your training. Getting used to the footwear and the carrying of a pack.
Walking poles are a big benefit too, since you are using your upper body to help with the strain of walking....great for uphill for sure and surprisingly helpful on the way down.
The intensity stuff [hill sprints, squats] for sure will help; but out on the hills is where its at.
Stick to the trails, stay hydrated and a nutty bar or two to give you a boost [chocolate bar, muesli......best one is a 'Gorp' bag....mix of raisins, peanuts, cashew, M&Ms [hmmm M&Ms lovely]...keep this in your pocket and dip in and out of it....good to give you that uplift] but for christs sake, don't rely on Red Bull...it may give you wings, but you will suddenly stop / die on your feet when the burst runs out...this happened on my winter mountaineering training...guy in the group was known as being fairly unfit...on the approach to 5 finger gully on Ben Nevis, took the lead and went charging down the track....was all we could do to keep him insight....he then rounded a corner, 5 mins later we caught up with him sitting on a rock completely out of it...he had drank a few cans of Red Bull in the Car park...and came back down with a hit......damn near p*ssed ourselves laughing!!
Anyhooo..........best of luck
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 02:48 PM
not a fan of poles, more trouble than their worth, especially on steep ascents and can be a false sense of security coming down too. seen a few accidents due to them.
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 08:37 PM
Yep I have done it also and agree with most of the stuff already said..... STAY AWAY FROM MACHINES.................. There is only one training ground for this type of thing:
Many people underestimate the challenge.. you have to get on the hills as much as possible and get the hill conditioning in, its a long 24hrs anyway without making it worse than it needs to be!!!!
Many people underestimate the challenge.. you have to get on the hills as much as possible and get the hill conditioning in, its a long 24hrs anyway without making it worse than it needs to be!!!!
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 10:06 AM
Thanks for all the info - as well as getting out to Snowdon I have been advised of a good training area near to us by someone who has done the challenge before - so I can see a lot of hill running being part of my training for the coming months!!!
Cheers!
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 12:10 PM
When you doing all this? Did snowdon last summer with Chaz, it was alot of fun.
You'll have to come past mine anyway, so I may aswell join you for some of it. I will of course be training for it by olympic lifting
You'll have to come past mine anyway, so I may aswell join you for some of it. I will of course be training for it by olympic lifting
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 12:54 PM
only probelm with that pete is that you would be doing Scaffel pike which is the bigest bitch of a mountain I have ever climbed. which ever way you do it.
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 02:19 PM
mrbourgot, on Apr 29 2009, 01:10 PM, said:
When you doing all this? Did snowdon last summer with Chaz, it was alot of fun.
You'll have to come past mine anyway, so I may aswell join you for some of it. I will of course be training for it by olympic lifting
You'll have to come past mine anyway, so I may aswell join you for some of it. I will of course be training for it by olympic lifting
I'm not doing it - it's Claire and some peeps from her work that have got a team together - I suggested that I'd get a team together as well but I have been barred as I would be "stealing her thunder".... Anyways doesn't stop me from getting involved with the training!!!
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