There’s an exciting 60, 40 or 20 mile walk ahead of you at the Susan G. Komen 3-Day®. No matter the distance you choose, training is an essential part of the journey. Our training walks and tips will get you ready to take on the challenge, regardless of your current fitness level.
Here are some tips to get you started:
- Walking 60, 40 or even 20 miles is a physical commitment. We have created training schedules to help you prepare for a safe and comfortable event. The schedules serve as guidelines. If you can’t fit the entire walking schedule into each week, try to do as much as you can. It is important to increase your mileage incrementally leading up to the event.
- Before you start, consult with your doctor to discuss concerns and medical conditions.
- A lunchtime or evening walk can help fit training into your work week. You’ll probably find that the weekends will be when you train the most, but this will differ from person to person. Track your progress by how much your mileage increases each week, rather than the number of individual training walks.
- Contact your coach for additional training advice and motivation, and post/scroll your event Facebook group for inspiration.
- Look for official training walks being led in your area at the3day.org/trainingwalks. These are led by your fellow 3-Day participants who have volunteered to be training walk leaders and are an excellent way to train, meet fellow walkers and have some 3-Day fun!
- Make sure you invest in good socks and shoes.
- Don’t forget to wear all clothing before the event to see how everything works for you.
- Train, train and TRAIN before the 3-Day.
For more training support, visit the3day.org/tag/training.