Free 3 peaks training advice
17. April 2009 05:30For any of you looking to do a mountain event this year I have a few pearls of wisdom from an old(ish) Vet.
- Just like any event or challenge, plan ahead and work back. If the date of your event is this year then you need to be training now and putting in some leg work. A combination of resistance (weights), work on your lower limbs and Cardio vascular work will help to prepare you for the day of the race. Having big guns and a huge chest is great but try using them to walk up a mountain!
- Concentrate on low weights and high repetitions, exercises such as squats, lunges and leg extensions are ideal as they will help train the legs major muscles for the strains of hill walking but they will also stabilise the tendons and ligaments surrounding the knees. Don’t be put off by the fact that you won’t be able to walk for a few days after a leg set in the gym it’s all normal and the road to mountain success is walked with stiff legs.
- Cardio Vascular work should be varied, simply getting out walking won’t cut it. Use climbers, stepper, rowing machines, try and attend some spin classes (again you won’t be able to walk after them but it is for the greater good). Aim to complete 20-30 min sessions before your leg session which you should aim to do 2-3 per week.
- Stay focused the 3 peaks will put greater demands on your body than a marathon as it is longer and the terrain is more severe. Yet hundreds of people each year attempt it with no training. Be smart train hard and enjoy yourself.
- For further tips or any advice drop me an email greg@go-commando.co.uk
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