_FREEWALKERS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR KENNEDY 50 _GOAL: Seeking
individuals who wish to walk 50 miles in a day. Participants in the
training program will aim to complete the February 9, 2019 FREEWALKERS
KENNEDY 50 (C&O Canal in Maryland) in approximately 15-16 hours.
METHODOLOGY: The following would be the basis of the program:
* Distance Training-Participants will progressively increase the
distance they can comfortably walk in a day to approximately 30
miles. If one can comfortably walk 30 miles in a day, they have a
good chance of completing the 50. (See schedule of training events
below)
* Walk Faster- To complete a 50-mile walk in 15 hours, one will have
to walk about 3.5 miles an hour. The 50-Mile is not a
race. However, the longer one takes to complete the event the tired
they will become. Many walkers are used to a 3 MPH pace, so they
just need to get walking a bit faster, taking quick breaks and eating
on the run.
* Off Weeks- On weeks where you are not participating in a
“longer” walk, commit to doing a 10-15 mile walk. Awards will
be given to most training miles walked.
* Knowledge-Techniques concerning what to wear, eat, bring with you
will be shared.
* Camaraderie-Completing this event can be especially challenging if
done by your self. This applies to both the training and the actual
event. Hopefully, “The Group” can get you through this by
supporting each other. At the conclusion of the program, awards
will be given to the most supportive, most improved walkers and most
training miles walked.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
August 11 Penn to Penn 20
miles
Sept 22 Endless Summer 30 miles
Oct 8 Lenape
34 miles
Nov 3 Philly Marathon
26 miles
Nov 23 Gobble Gobble 8
plus, Add on to this walk.
Dec 9 or 16* Winter Hudson Loop 30 miles
Jan 5* D&R Towpath
25 quick miles on D&R Towpath (start finish New Bruswick)
Jan 19 Training Walk X2
32 miles
Feb 9 Kennedy
50 50 Miles
* Tentative events
(For earlier events new walkers would not have to finish the entire
distance. One need not attend all events. There are alternative
FREEWALKER events and other organized events.)
After you register for the training program more information will be
provided.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING EVENTS THAT
ARE LISTED ABOVE THAT YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN. YOU ALSO NEED TO
REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR THE KENNEDY 50 WALK.
Contact Ed Purcell @ ELANDEDPUR@GMAIL.COM for details and questions.
Click here for the training program guide.
[http://nj2ny50.org/sites/nj2ny50.org/files/KENNEDY%20TRAINING%20PROGRAM.pdf]
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