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Remember the Mountain Trail
Challenge is not a race but an endurance event to
challenge you to
challenge yourself.
You would
be advised to do some training to top up your fitness level;
it is advisable to do
some
distance walking as part of your training and to make sure
your boots are not going
to give
you blisters!
NOTE:
If you are uncertain about
your health please consult your
doctor before starting your
training!
Training Guide to get you
fit for the event
Try to walk for a hour in the
evenings and every weekend if only for a few hours,
wear the boots you are going
to use on the day of the event,
and remember to carry some
weight in your Daysack.
As your fitness improves
increase your pace, distance and the weight you are
carrying.
"The more you sweat in
training the less you bleed in battle!"
If your time is limited and
you can only do limited mileage, when you are fit enough
try to increase your pace and
carry more weight than you will on the day of the event.
"Train hard, fight easy!"
Hint&Tips:-
Rest
before the Event
To stop you running out of steam halfway around the walk it
would be advisable to
"rest and take it easy" and eat well a week before the start
of the event.
Food and drink
Make sure you eat well and drinks lots of water the week
before the event and just
prior to the start.Once the walk has started keep eating and drink water on the
way round,
keep yourself "fuelled up" and hydrated!
Take the opportunity to refill your water bottles from the
re-supply points at most
of the Checkpoints.
Walking
the Course
For safety reasons please do not deviate from the set route.
If you have a problem we may not be able to find you!
IF YOU WISH TO RETIRE PLEASE INFORM A MARSHAL!
All Participants must report to the Start/Finish reception
on completing or retiring from
the event! This is a critical safety check; if this is not
done the Mountain Rescue
could be falsely called out!
Walking Boots/Shoes
Do a lot of walking in your walking boots/shoes,. make sure
they are comfortable!
There is nothing worse that having a painful blister with
miles to go!
New
Equipment
If you are going to buy new equipment to use, it would be
advisable to test it out
on a few walks before the event! You do not want it to let you down,
or discover
that you do not get on with it on the day of the event.
Walking at Night
Most of the Participants may be completing the challenge
throughout the night so
a headtorch with spare batteries is essential!
As some of the walk may be at night it would be advisable to
have something reflective to
wear and also put on the back of your Rucksack.
Signalling for help if you get into trouble
If you get into trouble and need to signal for assistance
give SIX blasts on your whistle
wait a minute then try again. If someone hears you they should
respond with THREE
blasts at which time you give another SIX blasts to help guide them
into your position.
After
the walk
It would be a good idea to leave some warm dry clothes in
the car so you have
something to change into after the walk.
After the walk you should also have some food and rest
before attempting to drive!
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