Find below a nice article from Claire Wallace (DB living magazine) on the Lantau50
"When most of us head out to hike, we think 15 km is a fantastic achievement. After all, that is the distance from DB, up the Tigers Head, down the Olympic Trail to Mui Wo, and back to DB. Quite a distance, to be fair. For some however, that is a mere walk in the park. Those Trail-walking Titans are the kind of people whose idea of a good weekend is to trek the 100km Maclehose trail and for whom the 50km GreenPower Challenge is a pleasant way to see the Peak. This year however, there is a new challenge on the horizon. One that is most definitely not for the fainthearted!
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THE TRAINING
However, for such liberation, you do need to put in the hours of practice. The most relevant training you can do is to simply get out on the trail. Luckily living in DB, the Lantau50 route is easily accessible.
Whether you are intending to walk or run it, leg strength will play a massive part in your success. To get your legs used to incline and your ankles used to uneven terrain, try and hill climb at least twice a week. Flat ground training will be effective in building your cardiovascular fitness, and including a few trips up and down the numerous stairways here in DB will stand you in good stead on the day."
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"When most of us head out to hike, we think 15 km is a fantastic achievement. After all, that is the distance from DB, up the Tigers Head, down the Olympic Trail to Mui Wo, and back to DB. Quite a distance, to be fair. For some however, that is a mere walk in the park. Those Trail-walking Titans are the kind of people whose idea of a good weekend is to trek the 100km Maclehose trail and for whom the 50km GreenPower Challenge is a pleasant way to see the Peak. This year however, there is a new challenge on the horizon. One that is most definitely not for the fainthearted!
....
THE TRAINING
However, for such liberation, you do need to put in the hours of practice. The most relevant training you can do is to simply get out on the trail. Luckily living in DB, the Lantau50 route is easily accessible.
Whether you are intending to walk or run it, leg strength will play a massive part in your success. To get your legs used to incline and your ankles used to uneven terrain, try and hill climb at least twice a week. Flat ground training will be effective in building your cardiovascular fitness, and including a few trips up and down the numerous stairways here in DB will stand you in good stead on the day."
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