Training schedules
Who's a beginner?
Participants who have never done anything like this before and are aiming to make full use of the 36 hours to walk the course and complete it with a smile on their face.
| Average event speed | 4 kms per hour |
| Max training speed | 6 kms per hour |
| Average time in training | 8 hours per week |
| Average distance | 34 kms per week |
Who's intermediate?
Participants who may have undertaken a half marathon or other adventure race and who frequently undertake some aerobic activity and are looking to complete the course within 24 hours.
| Average event speed | 5 kms per hour |
| Max training speed | 8 kms per hour |
| Average training time | 8 hours per week |
| Average distance | 35kms per week |
Who's advanced?
Participants with a good fitness base who may have completed a marathon previously and are seeking to complete the course in under 20 hours. Running parts of the trail and taking minimal rest is assumed.
The programme follows a progressive build up similar to that for the beginner and the intermediate but with an assumed stronger base. The different sessions should focus on building strength, stamina and speed.
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Average event speed |
6kms per hour |
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Average training speed |
10kms per hour |
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Hours spent training |
7 hours per week |
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Average distance |
54kms per week |
