Getting fit

[fatalbert]

My wife wants to do a sponsered 10 mile walk in September,however she isnt very fit.Could someone advise us on a way for her/us to train for this.We cant realy aford the gym so it will have to off our own back.Thanks for reading......Neil

[banjosister]

Hey Fatalbert,

I would suggest that you both go out for a walk either daily or every other day and just work up to the ten miles.

You have five months to do this and I am sure you will be able to walk the ten miles comfortably by then.

Good luck

BB xx

[puddicat]

yep go walking and pace ure self every time you do i found a cheap pedometer helps, as it can tell you the distance that you have done, think argos or any sport shops have these!

[cazzz1975]

I agree with banjo, walking is free and you have plenty of time to work up to 10 miles in 5 months

[Ethel]

A good way of stopping boredom as she gets fitter is to drive her to a point one mile from home and gradually increasing the distance.

This way she gets to walk different routes instead of a circular walk from home, or a time consuming drive followed by a circular walk.

If she has a friend who will walk with her, so much the better.

[sandrajo]

I agree with all the above. Walking is the best way to go. If you can afford one hire a treadmill and you can exercise while watching your favourite telly stuff as well, you can even try jogging when you start to feel a bit fitter.

[fatalbert]

Thanks everyone we will let u know how we get on
Neil & Debs

[spaudi]

Be careful, fatalbert - if you walk 5 miles a day, at the end of the week you�ll be 35 miles away from home!

[fatalbert]

Very good spaudi,i like it.Thanks for all the replies everyone
Neil

[jimjam1971]

you can hire a treadmill for a very reasonable price from www.keepfituk.com and the best thing is they deliver anywhere in the UK!! check them out, and get fit at home!