Need help with a training plan - The Toronto Weekend to End Women's Cancers

lisapimentel · Newbie

Need help with a training plan

Walker1 · Veteran Member

Lisa:

We usually receive an information booklet with all kinds of important stuff in it....from what to pack if you are staying overnight at 'tent city' to what to carry with you on the walk and, as well, a training schedule.

I don't think they have been mailed out yet...perhaps one of the coaches will be checking these messages and can let us know when we might expect them.

Donna

lisapimentel · Newbie

Excellent! Thank you so much for your reply Donna. Last night I actually used the 28 week plan that I had found for the US Event - I converted the 'miles' used into kilometres and then made adjustments to take into account that is a 60km rather than 60 mile walk. Glad to know there may be one in the kit that comes in the mail - perhaps it will be a more 'forgiving' training schedule

Walker1 · Veteran Member

If I find one of my old schedules I'll let you know...I could scan and email it to you. Only trouble is, despite having participated in six walks, I can't seem to easily find any of them. I'm wondering if I could have possibly tossed them all out in one of my crazy cleaning frenzies.

I will continue to keep an eye out for them....I'm sure I must have one or two around here somewhere.

Donna

Walker1 · Veteran Member

Hi Lisa:

Found one of my old handbooks with training guidelines in it. I've sent you a private message with my email address....if you give me your email address, I'll send over a scanned copy of the document.

Donna

Ashley Costa · Senior Member

aww you're so helpful Donna :)

Walker1 · Veteran Member

Gosh, golly, shucks....thank you, Ashley!!! hmm smile wink

I just don't want anyone to have an excuse not to join in the fun.

(Let's not tell the first timers how much fun it was walking in the downpour on Day 2 this September!!!)

lisapimentel · Newbie

Thank you both! LOL - I've scrolled through 500 or so photos posted to the FB Group for The Weekend.... looked Tres Wet!! Any other advice you'd like to pass along to this Newbie

Ashley Costa · Senior Member

It isn't always wet. Just this pass year more than ever.
But always buy a poncho - just in case. :) They can easily be rolled up in your fanny pack - they come really small now a days. You can purchase them from Canadian Tire or Walmart and also the dollar stores but I wouldn't suggest buying from there because they usually are very large and heavy. Just shop around :)

Rain or Shine, WEBC people are a TON of fun !! You'll love this event :)

kathykent · Newbie

I am 55 going on 56, working and I try walking 4-5miles per day on my treadmill,
I walk fast, and add incline,
even if you do it just two times a week, and then add a bit more, keep at it, and you will do just fine,

dhrgetic · Newbie

Hi I would really like help with training for the walk also. My daughter and I have registered for the walk in Sept our first time too but we are not walkers at all right now. Any tips on buying shoes? I can't afford to go to Running Room because they are just too expensive. I'd like to be able to get 2 pairs so if it does get we I have dry shoes for the Sunday walk back
Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Nice to be on board and plan on doing this yearly now.
Denise

Terry · Veteran Member

I do buy from the running room and this will be 4th year and have always just bought 1 pair.
They even tell me that if get wet you have something else to put on at camp and shoes should be dry by morning. Last year on last day in the rain my feet where the dryest part of me. Make sure to buy good socks.

dhrgetic · Newbie

Thank's Terry I will go to the running room and check it out. I too only thought I would need 1 pair of shoes so if I get one good pair I think I'll be ok.
Very excited to be doing this thank you for your help.
Also I remember my son's soccer coach saying that when your shoes get we to stuff them with regular newspaper it absorbs the water and the shoes will dry very quickly. We did this at tournaments where it rained and the boys had to play 2 to 3 games with only a short break between. The newspaper really does help.
Looking forward to this amazing event

Have a great weekend
Denise

npereira · Member

There is actually a great training plan on the website. I dont rememeber what section it is under.

It is a 24 week plan and starts at 3km. So it sould be no problem for you!

Hope your training goes well:)

dhrgetic · Newbie

great thank you very much !
I will print off a copy and check it out
Good luck with your training also.
Great cause hope we talk again.
biggrin

Naamphong · Senior Member

If anyone finds that 24 week training plan, could you please post it.
Naamphong

Noreen · Senior Member

Here's the link for the training guide you were looking for.

http://to09.endcancer.ca/site/DocServer/9010WEBC_TrainingGuidelines_ENG.pdf?docID=8237

I find that each year I do less and less training, but I usually start with 5kms twice a week around May (I hate the cold weather), and work that up to 10kms twice a week in June. I'll then continue with the 10kms twice a week all summer. In Aug I'll do back to back 20km walks. I know that they suggest to walk smaller distances closer to the date, but I still like to get at least 1 10km in the week of the walk. I find it's better for me to keep up with the usual walking, then slowing it down. Each person is different.

Doreen H · Veteran Member

Good shoes are important, but so are good socks. I always use the 'Wright' socks from the Running Room. They are a kind of double sock and are a bit pricey, but well worth it. I have not had a blister since I started wearing them. This will be my 5th WTEBC, 3rd time walking, so I can tell you I have logged a lot of km's in them. I wouldn't even think of doing this event without them. Happy feet making happy walkers!

Doreen from Ajax

cmastinsek · Member

Hi Denise

I always look for sales in places like Sport Chek and other sports stores. They quite often have sales like buy one get one 50%off. This is always a great opportunity to get some good shoes. My first year was a disaster as I did not break my shoes in properly and I did not get them fitted properly!! BLISTER CITY!!! Make sure they are about 1/2 size larger than you normally wear. Most of us really like the New Balance shoes as they are really comfy. I really like the Asics as well. Get them in May or June and alternate your training walks with them. By the time September rolls around they will be perfectly broken in!! I certainly agree with Doreen about the Wright socks as well. I buy them at the Running Room - you can usually get a 2 pack. Again, get them early as they are impossible to get 2 weeks before the walk!! Make sure you have 2 pair of shoes in case one pair gets wet!! Or like last year when EVERYTHING got wet!! :)

Welcome to the family!!

Cheryl

trevorsam · Newbie

Hi Lisa
I did the walk in 2007 and will be walking again this year . the calendar that they sent out had a suggested training guide that starts at 24 weeks, I followed it and found that it worked for me ,I'm following it again this year its on the web site can print it off...has it in miles/kms . What I liked is it gives you a weekly total and you can fit it in according to your schedule.Hope this helps.... biggrin

Linda McLaughlin

tferus · Veteran Member

I'm with Doreen and Cheryl, it's SO *important* that you get a good pair of properly fitted shoes. 60km is a quite the distance. Add to that all the training and if you don't have proper fitting shoes you'll be carried over the finish line!

Even if you don't want to buy from the Running Room, go and have them analyze your walking style and try some shoes on there so you then will know what you're looking for when you hit the stores on your own.

Click on the link below for some information from the Running Room about buying the right shoes. Your best bet is to go to stores like the Running Room, Runner's Haven, etc. They'll check out how you walk and find a shoe that best fits you... and yes, it'll be at least a size bigger than you think!

Tips for Shoe Buying

And if you are thinking that it's not worth investing the $$ into a properly fitting pair of shoes, check out the attached photos. That was me training for the 2005 WEBC in a random pair of shoes from SportCheck. After the blisters healed I high-tailed it to the Running Room and have been a convert ever since!

Happy Walking my dears!
Tee :o)