RG Active – 8 Week Beginner Trekking Training Plan – Page 1
8 Week
BEGINNER TREKKING TRAINING PLAN
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RG Active – 8 Week Beginner Trekking Training Plan – Page 2
The NSPCC has teamed up with RG Active to be the charity’s official training partner for running and challenge events. Putting together plans
and providing tips and advice to make sure your training goes to plan and you stay injury free.
Please find below an 8 week trekking training plan for a moderate climb such as Ben Nevis or Snowdon
If you have any questions about your training or need some advice on nutrition or injuries, please drop the team a line at [email protected]
Equipment
Even though your trek will be completed within one day, you should still go prepared for all types of weather. Weather and sometimes visibility
can change very quickly and you don’t want to get caught out the following is a list of items you should consider having with you for your event,
you should also practise some of your longer training walks carrying a back pack and nutrition to get used to having this on your shoulders.
A minimum kit list would look something like:
 Waterproof jacket AND waterproof over trousers
 Windproof outer garment
 35 litre rucksack
 Hat
 Gloves
 Head torch (and spare batteries)
 Map
 Compass
 Fleece
 First Aid kit
 Water/drinks container
 Walking boots
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Walking socks
High energy foods
Spare clothing
Small towel
Also consider items such as:
 Walking poles
 Sunglasses
 Sun protection cream
 Road maps
 GPS
 Mobile phone
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RG Active – 8 Week Beginner Trekking Training Plan – Page 3
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Week 1
Rest
30 Min Walk
Rest
30 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour Walk
30 Min Walk
Week 2
Rest
30 Min Walk
Rest
45 Min Walk
Rest
2 Hour Walk
45 Min Walk
Week 3
Rest
30 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour Walk
Rest
2.5 Hour Walk
1 Hour Walk
Week 4
Rest
45 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour Walk
Rest
3 Hour Walk
30 Min Walk
Week 5
Rest
45 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour 15min
Walk
Rest
3 Hour Walk
1 Hour Walk
Week 6
Rest
45 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour 15min
Walk
Rest
3.5 Hour Walk
1 Hour Walk
Week 7
Rest
45 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour 15min
Walk
Rest
4 Hour Walk
30 Min Walk
Week 8
Rest
30 Min Walk
Rest
1 Hour Walk
Rest
EVENT WEEKEND
Look to include hills in all of your walks, especially the longer duration ones on the Saturdays
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