40km (25 miles) Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - Doing the whole thing in 12 hours and being unfit - Have I gone mad?

[thegreenjudy]

So I decided to complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge at the end of this month. 

I am doing it with a few friends and although I am used to a fair amount of walking I am really not very fit at the moment. I wanted to start hitting the gym starting beginning of September but then I fell sick and I am not sure if there is any point now.

The issue isn't so much the distance but the terraint. 

I have really good equipment and just recently done a small hike without any issues (well it was a bit steep at one point but it was worth the views). 

 

Some of my colleagues were unable to complete it last month (you have 12 hours) but one guy has knee issues and it was really warm in August which didn't help. 

 

On the other hand I know of a few (ahem.. slimmer) people who made it without even preparing. 

 

What do the more experienced hikers think - is it still worth preparing even if it is just two weeks to go? 

[Hammerhead]

Going to be roughly 55,000 steps. If you have a step counter on phone or Fitbit or Garmin, train as you are able, but get adequate rest

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[Hammerhead]

I'm wanting to ride the assault on mount Mitchell right next year. Training heavily for it now

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[thegreenjudy]

23 minutes ago, Hammerhead said:

I'm wanting to ride the assault on mount Mitchell right next year. Training heavily for it now

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Sounds amazing! 

 

55.000 sounds do-able but time consuming.. lol.. but I think I should also do some intervall training on the treadmill at the gym with some incline. 

[Hammerhead]

55k is doable. I've done 60k in a day but was exhausted the next day

 
Sounds amazing! 
 
55.000 sounds do-able but time consuming.. lol.. but I think I should also do some intervall training on the treadmill at the gym with some incline. 

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