My first competitive walk...any suggestions?

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illinoishoosier
illinoishoosier Posts: 10
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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:

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  • thumper44
    thumper44 Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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
    illinoishoosier Posts: 10
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    Thanks!

    I actually live behind my old elementary school and their 400 meter track. Plan on starting around it today.
  • illinoishoosier
    illinoishoosier Posts: 10
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    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:

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