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FAQs If anyone would like to put
forward advice - please let us know and we will add it this page.
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How do I train for the
100? |
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Go to the
Training
Advice page and read articles by Sandra Brown and Tim Erikson
Join a race walking club and enjoy the benefits of camaraderie - advice
- someone to train and race with - and much more...
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What do I wear? |
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Anything
that is comfortable, and as with any distance, make sure that nothing
chafes - seams, labels, fasteners, etc. Whilst you have 24 hours, you
don't want to squander that time changing clothes. Wear lightweight man
made fibres as they dry out quicker than cotton.
You will need a variety of clothing (especially in the UK where the
weather is variable).
If it is a "summer" event : vest/Tshirt,
shorts, long leggings for the night (this is permissible) thermal /
lightweight fleece top or sweatshirt, waterproof top and leggings, hat,
sunglasses, sunscreen (well you never know!) spare socks/thin gloves.
Err on overkill and take 2 of everything - right down to
underwear.
For a spring/autumn event - as above but even warmer clothes eg
woolly hat, warmer gloves, etc
If you are not sure about your trainers - take a spare (larger) pair, as
your feet will swell!
First aid kit : blister kit, vaseline, taping plaster. Continental
races always provide excellent para medics who know what they are doing
- especially when treating blisters.
Keep a "kit list" for
your races and amend as necessary after each race eg - "didn't need this"
or "could have done with that" etc. Especially if
you are going to make a habit of doing these 100s !
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What should I eat and
drink? |
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Each
to his/her own! Some walkers eat a loads, others don't.
When out training you may need to experiment. Some form of
carbohydrate is a must to keep you going for 24 hours: rice pudding,
mashed potato, pasta - all slip down easily .
Drink: water, coke, lemonade are all popular choices, as well as
commercial products such as Isostar, Hi five, Leppin. A hot cup of
something during a wet or cold night can work wonders - soup, hot
chocolate, tea, coffee....
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How
often should I eat and drink? |
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As a rule, start drinking after 30 minutes (especially if it is hot).
Eating comes a bit later, but again it depends on personal preference,
but 2 hours into the race you should start to think about
re-fuelling. |
| Q |
If
it rains, can I walk with an umbrella? |
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You
might not walk very fast but it has been done. And
there is no rule to say that you can't. |
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