CHALLENGE PREPARATION
Our Challenge Preparation packages are designed specifically to help you prepare for (and cope with) the challenge of taking on a challenge. Whether it's your own personal adventure or an organised ultramarathon, we've got the experience and knowledge to guide you.
There are two main plans - Personal Coaching for those who want tailored coaching support and our Group Plan, for those who just want information and general guidance. Both plans provide advice on how to train well, strengthen your confidence, create self belief and gain the mental resilience needed to achieve your goals. You will be guided through the key phases of preparation, which will help you see for yourself that you are capable. That you can succeed!
Our Personal Challenge Preparation subscription package will be going live in January 2024, while our Group Plan will be going live in February or March 2024.
You can complete the intake form below to pre-register for a place or keep an eye on our website sportwalk.net for updates.
Personal Coaching Plan
Our Personal Coaching Plan features personalised support, with a tailored training plan, a monthly one to one call with your coach and guidance on every aspect of preparation and logistics for your challenge. It's ideal for anyone seeking to take a step up from previous achievements or take on a more significant new test.
Personal plans can either be fixed term or ongoing with a minimum commitment of three months (so you can make the progress you need). The optimum duration would be six months for a major challenge. Our Personal Challenge Plan costs £50 per month, inclusive of the monthly coaching call, tailored support and personalised coach designed training plan.
Group Plan (starting Spring 2024)
Our Group Plan is suited to those training for their first Sport Walking challenge or anyone who simply needs guidance rather than in depth personal coaching.
Group plans are an ongoing monthly subscription that includes a monthly training newsletter, motivational video messages, how to guides and PDF fact sheets, all delivered via email. While this plan is primarily passive, subscribers can email questions, or ask for advice on specific issues, for inclusion in the monthly training newsletters, so all group members benefit from a shared knowledge base.
Our Group Challenge Plan is scheduled to go live in the Spring of 2024 and will cost £10 per month, on a rolling subscription.
Support
This is primarily about building your self belief through action, with guidance to help you understand what progress looks and feels like, so that you can see exactly how you’re improving and believe that you really can achieve your goal.
Training
We’ll demystify training, breaking down the different types of training you need to do into easy to understand blocks, so you can just focus on doing the work. We’ll also help you identify your pace potential for the challenge, so you can perform well.
Fuel, Kit & Logistics
We'll give you guidance on what equipment you'll need, (including any compulsory kit for ultras) and outline fuel and hydration tactics to keep you in great shape. We'll also highlight the logistical decisions you may need to make along the way.
ABOUT SPORT WALK
Sport Walk is the home of 'Sport Walking' (walking challenges). Its purpose is to promote Sport Walking and to develop participation. It does this through video, workshops and education plans, such as those here on Skillspack.
These plans are currently focused on preparing for an ultramarathon challenge - the type of activity where most people have their first encounter with Sport Walking, perhaps by fund raising for a good cause - and this is where Challenge Preparation Coaching specifically comes in.
Unlike coaching programs aimed at elite sports, such as triathlon or athletics, Sport Walk's coaching plans aren't technical coaching programs, although they do provide a structured training schedule, nutritional and equipment advice and a raft of other elements.
They're first and foremost mentoring plans, focused on supporting and guiding you on your journey to self fulfilment through challenges and delivering expertise to give you the confidence to know you can and will succeed.
Sport Walk has a wealth of experience and knowledge around ultramarathons, adventure sports and other challenging activities and they bring all this experience to bear in their Challenge Preparation programs, helping you to be the best you can be and to achieve your goals.