How to train for a 4 day walk?

Question

In a few months i'm gonna have to do a gold d of e practice and later a final
its prob gonna be about 4 days, walking about 80km overall, carrying a Big rucksack

i want to get my fitness up because although in previous walks i'v been ok ish, i always seem to die on the hills

also i know people fitter than me who have taken days to recover which would be annoying

best way to train for this?? i don't know where to start

Answer 1

With my job I walk about 10 miles a day. The most important thing is to have comfortable, broken in shoes. You won't get fatigued and you won't get blisters. That can really ruin your day :)

You have to train your muscles for the different kinds of terrain. Practice walking up steep terrain or steps. Do a little more each day.

Answer 2

First, wear the boots in training that you will be wearing on the walk. A little Vaseline rubbed on the feet will help prevent blisters.
The best way to train for a walk is to do lots of walking. Carry your kit in training so you'll be accustomed to the weight when you do the 80km.

Answer 3

this may sound stupid but if you go on a tread mill assuming you have one weigh your self downwith a back pack full of bricks or flour bags that way when you take your bag off youll feel like your levitating and hills will be a doddle

Answer 4

Here is a training schedule you could follow:

http://www.thewalkingsite.com/3dayschedule.html