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Four Peaks Challenge

  • 17-02-2019 11:00am
    #1
    BarnaP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Thinking of doing the four peaks challenge in June. Does anyone have any suggestions around a training plan to prepare for this


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  • #2
    silverharp
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    how is it being organiased, are they different weekends or all over a weekend?

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  • #3
    BarnaP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭BarnaP


    Over 3 days I believe


  • #4
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,854 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    I prepared once for a 10 day ~8 hr a day trek, basically made sure I got out for a day's hike every other weekend, otherwise kept 10k jogging fit with hills included, closer to it do a couple of weekends away where you can get 2 days in and you should be grand. Have a well broken in pair of walking boots , do you live near a range of mountains? will this be a "couch to 4 peaks" or are you decently fit now?

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  • #5
    Alf Veedersane
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    silverharp wrote: »
    how is it being organiased, are they different weekends or all over a weekend?

    Carrauntoohill on Friday, Mweelrea on Saturday and both Slieve Donard and Lugnaquilla on Sunday.


  • #6
    silverharp
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    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Carrauntoohill on Friday, Mweelrea on Saturday and both Slieve Donard and Lugnaquilla on Sunday.

    You would certainly feel Lug on Sunday, though it’s a straight forward one at the same time, hopefully they get the weather

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  • #7
    BarnaP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭BarnaP


    Not quite "couch to 4 peaks" but hill walking is new. Most of my walking is on fairly level ground but would be fairly consistent. Thanks for the tip of the 10K jogging fit with hills. Definitely bear that in mind


  • #8
    brownej
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    Obviously it goes without saying but I will anyway, The best training for hill walking is getting out hillwalking at the weekends.
    For training during the week you could do incline walking on a treadmill (not holding on to it) and/or use a stairmaster.
    Its the consecutive days that will get you. Try and get out for Saturday and Sunday hikes a couple of times before you do it and you'll be grand.


  • #9
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    I'm currently training for a similar one day event, I agree with the above, the best training for hill walking is getting out hillwalking but I'm also including weights sessions in the gym for my legs mid-week. Getting jelly legs on a steep decent because your quads are knackered doesn't exactly inspire confidence.


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