My first competitive walk...any suggestions?

illinoishoosier

Just signed up to do a 3 mile walk in a month for a summer festival. Having never done this sort of thing before, what should I be doing the week or so leading up to the event? Food on the day of?

It's an early morning start, which coincides with my normal exercise time. I am already doing the 3 miles on a treadmill, with an incline figured in, so I am not worried about completing, just how fast can I do it.:happy: :happy:

thumper44

I think you need to do that same walk at least once, twice or a few times, outside..
I've heard walking on a treadmill is different than walking outside.
Plus the elements from the weather are different.

www.mapmyrun.com to create a 3 mile route in your area.

Good luck!

illinoishoosier

Thanks!

I actually live behind my old elementary school and their 400 meter track. Plan on starting around it today.

illinoishoosier

Wanted to update.

The walk was this past Saturday. My goal was to complete and finish under 50 minutes.

I finished 30th out of 70 walkers and my time was 42.24. :bigsmile: