Kmo86 wrote:Unfortunately I don’t know many places near me with hills apart from a small area called Danes dyke which is like woods with small hills and steps so I have been going there a bit weather permitting. There is a bit with some very tough steps I’ve timed on an app how long it takes me going up them and how far they are and I can only get my speed up to 35 mins for a mile. The steps are only 0.04 of a mile which means I need to get up them in under 1 and half mins which I haven’t yet done so that is my main area to practice.im also jogging up hills in street for extra training.
I know Danes Dyke (if you mean the one near Bridlington) and it does provide quite an up and down walk, with some steep steps.
I think if I was building up to one of the three peaks, I would do the Danes Dyke walk a few times, but not worry too much about speed.
Stamina is more important. You might want to try, for instance, the walk around Flamborough Head to Bempton Cliffs or the walk along the coast past Sewerby Hall. If you have transport, you could also try sections of the Yorkshire Wolds Way.
But if you are climbing just one of the three Peaks, then the walk will not be overly long anyway. Large sections of the 3 Peaks path have also been rebuilt.
So, I think you can look forward to it confidently.
The main things are to ensure you have warm and rainproof clothes, to have some food and something to drink at the start of the walk, and to take some food and water along with you.
I also suggest going slowly at the start, so as to conserve energy for the later stages.
Good luck! - I'm sure you will be successful.
Tim