{"id":20345,"date":"2026-02-02T20:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/?p=20345"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:24:44","slug":"train-smart-to-conquer-the-3-peaks-challenge-successfully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/train-smart-to-conquer-the-3-peaks-challenge-successfully\/","title":{"rendered":"Train smart to conquer the 3 Peaks Challenge successfully."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20345\" class=\"elementor elementor-20345\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305eb5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"305eb5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901ee3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"901ee3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Every year, about 30,000 hikers try the National Three Peaks Challenge, but only 40% finish it within 24 hours.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Most of the 60% who fail are just unprepared, underestimating how intense the challenge really is.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Let\u2019s be real\u2014the Three Peaks Challenge is TOUGH. \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon alone is hard, and together they total a massive 3,407 meters of ascent.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4512d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4512d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Safe-to-say-summiting-all-three-in-the-space-of-24-hours-is-no-easy-feat.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20356\" alt=\"Summiting all three peaks in just 24 hours is a huge challenge!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Safe-to-say-summiting-all-three-in-the-space-of-24-hours-is-no-easy-feat.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Safe-to-say-summiting-all-three-in-the-space-of-24-hours-is-no-easy-feat-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Safe-to-say-summiting-all-three-in-the-space-of-24-hours-is-no-easy-feat-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Summiting all three peaks in just 24 hours is a huge challenge!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c65428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c65428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You need proper training to tackle the Three Peaks safely.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ff384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67ff384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If you\u2019re not already in top walking shape, training is essential to have a real shot at completing the Three Peaks Challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The fitter you are, the less pain you\u2019ll feel and the more you\u2019ll actually enjoy the experience!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d0024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d0024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training for the  Challenge usually takes around 8 to 12 weeks.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c3423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92c3423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A good rule is to give yourself about 3 months (12 weeks) of training before the challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With focused training and plenty of miles, this is usually enough to get Three Peaks ready.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb89ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fb89ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20354\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips0.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips0-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1913f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1913f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing your body for the starts with smart training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18954c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18954c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Training plans will differ depending on your current fitness level.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A regular walker in great shape won\u2019t need the same intense plan as someone with a more sedentary lifestyle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Be honest with yourself about how fit you really are and how much work it will take to prepare for the Three Peaks Challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">While there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all plan, I can share tips from my own experience to help you get Three Peaks ready!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u26a0\ufe0f If you have any health issues, always check with a doctor or physical therapist before starting.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705b05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"705b05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hill walking is a key part of training for the  Challenge.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847e998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"847e998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20352\" alt=\"Hill walking is a key part of training for the Challenge.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577421b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"577421b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">They say the best way to improve is simply to practice\u2014and hill walking is no different.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If you\u2019re already a confident walker, diving into bigger mountains is a great way to rack up miles and build stamina. \u26f0\ufe0f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A perfect prep walk is the Yorkshire Three Peaks, which some of us completed about 2 months before the National Challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">For beginners, start with smaller hills and gradually move to tougher climbs\u2014this builds both endurance and confidence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Ideally, try climbing each of the Three Peaks before the challenge. It boosts fitness and helps you learn the routes (Scafell Pike can be tricky to navigate).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I didn\u2019t get to climb Scafell Pike before the big day, but I managed Ben Nevis a month prior and had climbed Snowdon several times over the years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Top tip\u2014time your hill walks to understand your pace. Knowing this is key for planning your Three Peaks challenge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f8d024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f8d024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get used to wearing a backpack\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7d21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc7d21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Training-Plan-Tips3-900x600.jpeg\" title=\"Training Plan Tips3\" alt=\"Get used to wearing a backpack\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e0daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2e0daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Getting used to carrying a full backpack is crucial for comfort during the challenge. \ud83c\udf92<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">On the Three Peaks day, your bag will hold clothes, food, gear, and up to 4 litres of water\u2014all to carry up and down the mountains.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Training with this weight regularly helps strengthen your body and reduces shoulder and back discomfort during the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a9ca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5a9ca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/On-the-summit-of-the-Ben.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20338\" alt=\"On the summit of the Ben\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/On-the-summit-of-the-Ben.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/On-the-summit-of-the-Ben-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/On-the-summit-of-the-Ben-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464ea2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"464ea2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gym workouts\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077e16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077e16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Spending quality time in the gym is a great complement to all the walking you\u2019ll be doing. \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Full-body resistance training is perfect\u2014strengthening your legs, core, and upper body keeps you stable and strong on the peaks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) is excellent for boosting lung capacity faster than regular cardio.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">HIIT means short bursts of intense effort followed by recovery\u2014like sprinting for 20 seconds, then jogging to recover, and repeating.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Use gym equipment like treadmills, bikes, or rowing machines to get your heart pumping and sweat flowing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Combining long hikes with HIIT is a surefire way to get your cardiovascular endurance ready for the Three Peaks Challenge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c6816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51c6816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Follow-the-trail-back-to-the-car-park.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20130\" alt=\"Follow the trail back to the car park.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Follow-the-trail-back-to-the-car-park.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Follow-the-trail-back-to-the-car-park-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Follow-the-trail-back-to-the-car-park-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bd3618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bd3618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sports and other physical activities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f73c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f73c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Any sport or physical activity that gets your lungs working will help prepare you for the big day. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I\u2019ve practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for years and kept training 2\u20134 times a week leading up to the Three Peaks Challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">These sessions boosted my stamina and offered a fun break from long weekend hikes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Whether it\u2019s tennis, rock climbing, or ultimate frisbee\u2014if it gets your heart pumping, keep doing it!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3540f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3540f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shed those excess pounds\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e540c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e540c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">There\u2019s no \u201cperfect\u201d weight for the Three Peaks Challenge, but losing a few extra pounds helps if you\u2019re carrying more than you\u2019d like.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Less excess weight means less to carry up and down each mountain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Extra weight also puts more strain on your knees with all the steep climbs and descents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Eating well and following a consistent exercise plan will naturally help shed any unwanted pounds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c7dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7c7dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use the car less\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc98d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc98d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Even with a car, I made a point to walk whenever I could. \ud83d\udeb6<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I regularly hit 7,000\u201310,000 steps per day leading up to the Three Peaks Challenge\u2014just by walking to the gym or into town instead of driving.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Small choices like these may seem minor, but over weeks and months, the miles really add up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff480a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff480a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rest days\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2935366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2935366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Consistent training is important, but your body also needs time to recover.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">This isn\u2019t an excuse to be lazy, but don\u2019t hesitate to take rest days and let your body recuperate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Rest is especially crucial in the final weeks\u2014taper your training so you feel fresh and ready on challenge day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a06f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5a06f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/At-the-bottom-of-the-trail-ready-to-begin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20336\" alt=\"Three Mountains. One Day. What could possibly go wrong?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/At-the-bottom-of-the-trail-ready-to-begin.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/At-the-bottom-of-the-trail-ready-to-begin-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/At-the-bottom-of-the-trail-ready-to-begin-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10d288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c10d288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weekly training routine for the Three Peaks Challenge\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0b604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef0b604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I didn\u2019t follow a strict training plan for the National Three Peaks Challenge\u2014I just stayed active and focused on hill hikes most weekends.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A typical week for me looked like this:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Monday:<\/strong> Gym + short walk<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Tuesday:<\/strong> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or another sport)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Wednesday:<\/strong> Rest day + short walk<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Thursday:<\/strong> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or another sport)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Friday:<\/strong> Gym + short walk<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Saturday:<\/strong> Big hike<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> Rest day or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Most days I added extra steps by walking instead of driving whenever possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The short walks were low-intensity evening strolls with my girlfriend, usually under an hour in our neighborhood.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Sometimes I swapped gym sessions for outdoor runs\u2014typically 5\u201310 km, just for time rather than distance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Weekend hikes varied to keep things interesting\u2014we\u2019re spoiled for choice with hills in northern England!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If I ever felt too tired, I\u2019d simply swap a workout for a rest day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9e24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec9e24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36ecd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36ecd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">There are no shortcuts to getting in Three Peaks shape.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The plan isn\u2019t complicated\u2014it just takes discipline and hard work. \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Training will differ for everyone, but success comes from consistent hill walking and regular exercise.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Walk the hills. 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