Long Distance Walk Training - 14 Week Training Program
| 13 & 14 weeks before Event | Weeks of Feb 15-21, Feb 22-28 |
| 2 x 30 mins walk, 1 x 1 hour walk. Easy pace. | |
| 12 & 11 weeks before Event | Weeks of Mar 1-7, Mar 8-14 (NOTE: check and/or buy shoes) |
| 2 x 30 mins walk, 1 x 2 hour walk. Full stretch after each walk. Easy pace. | |
| 9 & 10 weeks before Event | Weeks of Mar 15-21, Mar 22-28 |
| Saturday or Sunday | 3 hour walk easy pace and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk - medium pace, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk - medium pace, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 8 weeks before Event | Week of Mar 29-Apr 4 |
| Saturday OR Sunday | 4 hour walk - medium pace and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk - faster pace, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk - easy pace, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 7 weeks before Event | Week of Apr 5 - Apr 11 |
| Saturday OR Sunday | 5 hour walk and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 6 weeks before Event | Week of Apr 12 - Apr 18 |
| Saturday OR Sunday | 6 hour walk and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 5 weeks before Event | Week of Apr 19 - Apr 25 |
| Saturday OR Sunday | 7 hour walk and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 3 & 4 weeks before Event | Week of Apr 16 - May 2 |
| Saturday or Sunday | 8 hour walk and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 2 weeks before Event | Week of May 3 - May 16 |
| Saturday | 8 hour walk and stretch |
| Sunday | 10 hour walk and stretch |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
| 1 week before Event | Week of May 17 - May 22 |
| Saturday | Rest |
| Monday | Rest |
| Tuesday | 2 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Wednesday | Rest |
| Thursday | 1 hour walk, stretch and any personal exercise |
| Friday | Rest |
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