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From: pretnichols
Date: 02-03-2006, 11:35 AM (1 of 7)
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I am debating on joining a "marathon" walk over 2 days in support of breast cancer, held later this year. However, it is 39+ miles and that is daunting to me. I'm not sure where to begin training for it or if I should wait a year until I am in better shape. Are any of you walkers or runners? Ever attempted something this long? How & what did you do to train? I have only been excercising on a regular basis for 3 weeks. I had previously done 10K "walks", but not since the early 80's! I don't own a treadmill, but friends suggested I start on this until I can build up some stamina. I have easy access to one nearby, so that's not a problem. Anyway, just looking for some suggestions if you've done this before. Thanks in advance, Peggy 
Peggy
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User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-03-2006, 11:44 AM (2 of 7)
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I think that the Treadmill would be the best way to start. I love it because you can pace yourself and relax into a comfortable walking stride for yourself. You would start out slow and short time and just build from there. I love it, it's very relaxing for me. Good Luck getting in shape and doing it for not only yourself but for a GREAT CAUSE!!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Magot
Date: 02-03-2006, 12:55 PM (3 of 7)
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I have done 20 miles a day - back when I was younger! I am assuming you have plenty of time to walk this distance - you are going to need to get up your stamina and get a GREAT pair of trainers - you will likely get through a couple of pairs if the walk is a few months off. You will need that to cushion your soles and heels otherwise it is going to get painfull. Work up to a five mile walk as soon as you can - and do this several times a week before moving on to a longer distance - probably if you can manage to do 10 miles a couple of times a week things will all start to swing into place. I find when walking distance that my hips start to ache after about 5 miles or so - so I upped my glucosamine levels to encourage good joint care. I am not a professional and this is just my personal response. I prefer distance walking in trainers rather than walking boots ( my boots are heavy) unless you have those fab new trainer boots - mine are the ancient leatherkind for fell walking. If you are on roads then you might not need the ankle support as much. You will need to invest in really good walking socks - not just trainer socks. They protect and cushion the feet as well as wicking away the sweat to keep your feet comfortable. Good luck! love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 02-03-2006, 09:16 PM (4 of 7)
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Peggy, I did the weekend walk for breast cancer. I was a walker before I did it, but I would just start walking every day to get in the groove of walking. Start slow and keep going father and father. I myself am not a fan of treadmills, but they do work. I have to walk outside for it to be enjoyable for me. I would go to the doctor to have everything checked out before you try long distance walking. You get to talking to everyone while you are walking and don't even realize that you have walked that far. You are tired and sore when you finally get to lay down for the night, but the next morning you have all the people there helping you along. If for some reason you can't go the whole distance, they understand and really appreicate what you could do. Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-04-2006, 08:38 AM (5 of 7)
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Peggy -- Do you take pledges for this? Is that how you raise money? I'll pledge if you'll walk. With a sprained knee I can barely walk to the kitchen. That's ok though. Earlier in the week I could hardly make it to the bathroom and that's a snap now. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: pretnichols
Date: 02-07-2006, 09:21 PM (6 of 7)
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DorothyL -- the walk is a fundraiser, so donations are welcome. However, I'm just at the "thinking" stage of this. I'm a little concerned that my feet & knees won't hold up to 40 miles of pavement pounding. Good shoes and socks (thanks for the reminder Jan) are very important, but I need to make sure my body can handle it. I have a doctor's checkup/visit scheduled for high blood pressure followup. I"ll discuss it with him to make sure he has no objection. Thank you, all of you, for your information & support! Peggy 
Peggy
So little time, sew much to do........... |
User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 02-08-2006, 02:17 AM (7 of 7)
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We do the walk here each year and I know they have groups of people that meet to train every couple of days, do you have a gym nearby that may have a list of groups around? That's how ours seems to function.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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