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By lins57
12 October 2009 13:03
I am 52 and would like some info on training schedules and diet programmes for the Three Peaks Challenge in Yorkshire. I think I am reasonably fit but is the training any different when you are older? The people that you featured last year doing the UK Three Peaks were all young – ones was 45 but not as old as me. Thankyou.
By Country Walking magazine
The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a classic challenge, taking in the summits of Whernside (736m), Ingleborough (723m) and Pen-y-Ghent (694m) in a 25-mile loop from Horton in Ribblesdale – with a 12-hour time limit.Peter Sheard, Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise & Biomedical Science at the University of Bedfordshire, and Ironman athlete advises: “The good news is endurance capabilities are well-maintained in those who stay active, so the Three Peaks is an appropriate venture. The major differences in older outdoor athletes though, are less strength and longer time needed to recover from hard workouts. "A good place to start is with leg strength focussing initially on the thighs (squats are good) and calves (heel raises). Follow this with some work on your core muscles (the plank). “As for recovery, alternate ‘strength’ days with ‘endurance’ days, take at least one day a week off from training completely, and only aim for one ‘tough’ session a week. “Recovering well from the tough session makes you fitter and stronger; everything else you do through the week should consolidate that fitness strength rather than challenge it.”And don’t forget to check in and out of Horton’s Pen-y-Ghent Cafe, which offers a free safety service for Three Peakers (and great cake to boot).
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Stueee says
Re: How do I train for the Yorkshire Three Peaks?
Totally agree with James. My girlfriend is eager to do the Yorkshire Three Peaks later this year, having only just gotten into walking/climbing (I did it a few years ago, so this will be my second time). As such, she was eager to see what each one was like individually, so we started with Pen-y-ghent from Horton, then did a circular route from Ingleton->Clapham->Ingleborough->Ingleton (around 20km), and last weekend did Whernside from Ribblehead (around 12km) at a faster pace. On the day, people do seem to just concentrate on the time, as James pointed out, so at least this way you get to enjoy them all individually too should that happen! Good luck with it, and whatever you do, enjoy it! Should you happen to be doing it on the 5th June 2010, I might well bump into you! :) Here are a few pictures from the aforementioned training walks: www.facebook.com/album.php - Pen-y-ghent (from Horton) www.facebook.com/album.php - Ingleborough (from Clapham, descending into Ingleton) www.facebook.com/album.php - Whernside (from Ribblehead)
Totally agree with James. My girlfriend is eager to do the Yorkshire Three Peaks later this year, having only just gotten into walking/climbing (I did it a few years ago, so this will be my second time). As such, she was eager to see what each one was like individually, so we started with Pen-y-ghent from Horton, then did a circular route from Ingleton->Clapham->Ingleborough->Ingleton (around 20km), and last weekend did Whernside from Ribblehead (around 12km) at a faster pace. On the day, people do seem to just concentrate on the time, as James pointed out, so at least this way you get to enjoy them all individually too should that happen!
Good luck with it, and whatever you do, enjoy it! Should you happen to be doing it on the 5th June 2010, I might well bump into you! :)
Here are a few pictures from the aforementioned training walks:
www.facebook.com/album.php - Pen-y-ghent (from Horton)
www.facebook.com/album.php - Ingleborough (from Clapham, descending into Ingleton)
www.facebook.com/album.php - Whernside (from Ribblehead)
17 March 2010 07:46
JamesPullan says
If you're relatively fit and confident in your ability, then why not walk them as your training, this way you'll be confident you know your way around and what to expect from the mountains. They are easy climbs/walks individually, so as long as you have the basic stamina and strength in your legs you shouldn't expect too many problems. My dad completed them in under 5 hours at the age of 55, he isn't a fell walking enthusiast, but he had a good basic level of overall fitness (strength as well as stamina). The thing with the Yorkshire Three Peaks is that you'll miss so much if you head off at a million miles an hour - take your time because there is so much to see and enjoy. Ingleborough is my all-time favourite, especially the route from Clapham, it is beautiful. I know that most people nowadays want to clock a quick time, hence the "challenge" part, but it does pay to enjoy it. I have a few photo albums on my Facebook profile - links follow; www.facebook.com/album.php - Ingleborough www.facebook.com/album.php - Pen Y Ghent www.facebook.com/album.php - Whernside As I said, enjoy them, they are amongst the best - although not great in altitude, they are great to walk.
If you're relatively fit and confident in your ability, then why not walk them as your training, this way you'll be confident you know your way around and what to expect from the mountains. They are easy climbs/walks individually, so as long as you have the basic stamina and strength in your legs you shouldn't expect too many problems. My dad completed them in under 5 hours at the age of 55, he isn't a fell walking enthusiast, but he had a good basic level of overall fitness (strength as well as stamina).
The thing with the Yorkshire Three Peaks is that you'll miss so much if you head off at a million miles an hour - take your time because there is so much to see and enjoy. Ingleborough is my all-time favourite, especially the route from Clapham, it is beautiful. I know that most people nowadays want to clock a quick time, hence the "challenge" part, but it does pay to enjoy it. I have a few photo albums on my Facebook profile - links follow;
www.facebook.com/album.php - Ingleborough
www.facebook.com/album.php - Pen Y Ghent
www.facebook.com/album.php - Whernside
As I said, enjoy them, they are amongst the best - although not great in altitude, they are great to walk.
17 October 2009 12:23
andyyouart
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