Preparation tips ahead of the

Day

Completing 17 miles is no mean feat, so to give yourself the best chance of success, we’ve put together some handy training tips:

▶ Put your best foot forward – ensure your shoes are the right size and ideally have ankle support if you’re walking

▶ Practice makes perfect – challenge yourself to walk or run a bit further every day, starting with a mile and working your way up to 10+ (bonus tip – practice in the shoes you’ll be wearing on the day!)

▶ Carbs = energy! Make sure you’re eating a good mix of carbohydrates before a long training session to keep your energy up

▶ Stretch for success – to help prevent injury, make sure to stretch your muscles before and after exercise

▶ Mix it up – vary the route you train on to get a feel for different terrains and invite friends or family along to join you for support

Suggested Kit List

▶ Comfortable walking shoes (make sure they’re broken in to avoid blisters!)

▶ A small backpack

▶ A water bottle or hydration bladder (reusable is best! You can refill it on the route)

▶ Suncream, a hat and sunglasses

▶ Rain jacket

▶ Hand sanitiser and facemask

▶ Any medication you need

▶ Snacks

▶ A mobile phone (remember to charge it the night before!)

Emergency number

Please save this number onto the phone you will have with you onthe-day and remember to charge it the night before the event! This number is in case you need to get hold of us (the event organisers) along the route – we have a mobile medical unit on standby