You will need to be more than a couch potato but not athletic fit. Somewhere in between will be fine. You'll walk at  your own pace. The itinerary factored in an average walking pace of 4km per hour. This is an average walking pace where you can enjoy the walk but not push yourself. It would be advised to do some longer walks leading up to the event. 

Yes, we have created The Power Walkshop™ training guide just for you. There are four total running days scheduled on The Power Walkshop™ training plans that are included inside the program from 20 weeks, 16 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 weeks training plans. It depends on your current level of fitness. 

Since this training plan is specifically designed for first time walkers, the focus is almost completely on the long walk (25km) and does not include other quality walking workouts such as tempo, runs or hills.

Since this training plan is specifically designed for first time walkers, the focus is almost completely on the long walk (23km) and does not include other quality walking workouts such as tempo, runs or hills.

The focus of all 4 of The Power Walkshop™  training plans included in this program are on building endurance! Building endurance and consistency are the keys to walking The Power Walkshop™ .

The walk itself has a few hills, stairs, but you require endurance above anything else.

Also, the focus is “keeping it simple” because fancy and complex training plans may lead to injury or burn out.

Absolutely not! You can do the walkshop training which is building you up to walk 23km with ease. You’ll walk 41 kms per week at the height of your training and the week before the event, and you can start by walking about 15 - 20 km per week.

No, you’ll do reduction weeks (where you will take a short break from increasing your long walk) which are built into each of the 4 training plans. This allows for rest and recovery while giving your body time to adapt to the changes in the lead up to The Power Walkshop™.

In April, the Great Ocean Road generally experiences pleasant autumn weather with clear, sunny days and mild temperatures, ideal for exploring without extreme heat. While the risk of rain is slightly higher than in summer, any rainfall is often brief.

You can expect comfortable temperatures in the high teens to low twenties Celsius and refreshing ocean breezes, making walking a great time.

We will walk in rain, hail or shine. The Power Walkshop™ is here to teach you about yourself, and if our journey is to have rain, we will dance. If sunshine is what your soul needs, that’s what The Power Walkshop will provide.

Be physically and mentally prepared for all options.

Accommodation

Breakfast and dinner (you’ll cover drinks)

Journal

Pen

33 tailored lessons

We are staying the same accommodation so you can settle in and relax each night. Please make sure you bring a day pack for you to carry your essentials between destinations.

• 1 suitcase (this will be transported for you from accommodation to accommodation)
• 1 day backpack (20 liters) with 1.5 - 3 liter water bag inside
• 3 changes of gym/hiking clothes (or 5 if you do not wish for the clothes to be washed on Day 3)
• Snacks for morning and afternoon tea to pack with you for 5 days (consider healthy bars, trail mix)]
• Wet weather pants and jacket 
• Dryfit sweater or puff jacket (for the evenings and early morning walk)
• Tissues
• Glide (to rub on your feet and toes to prevent blisters)
• Blister pack (containing one needle, a lighter, and string (to drain the blister to help healing plus blister band aids, small scissors)
• A book to read that is nourishing for the soul
• Runners or hiking boots (must be worn in) and preferably waterproof
• Slippers / Hiking sandals or slippers to wear at night
• 3 - 5 pairs of socks
• 1 x hat or buff
• Toiletries
• 1 x Hiking sticks/trekking poles (optional, it reduces load on knees by 10 - 20 %)
• Water bottle (to use at night or during the day) 
• Sunscreen 
• Sunglasses
• Tweezers
• Nail Clippers
• Water proof phone cover 
• 6 Tablespoons & 6 teaspoons to bend (not too thick)
• Beach towels

NOTE ABOUT LUGGAGE

If you can, consider going light and basic, there is something refreshing about not having baggage to travel with, metaphorically speaking. When you lay out all your items, take ⅓ of what you have. You really need much less than you think you need. Have a couple of evening wear, something comfortable, we will be going out on day 1 and 3 for dinner, the other nights, we are eating in. No one will care if you wear the same thing every night. 

There will be an opportunity for you to wash your clothes at the AirBnB on Day 3.

You will need your phone during the walk. You'll be a part of a Whatsapp group to get Walkshop updates. Laptop is optional. Besides, I’m sure most of you would like to touch base with family (and friends) from time to time (and tell them what an amazing time you are having).

The start of the Power Walkshop is Avalon Airport on Friday the 17th of April at 2:00pm. We will drive to Apollo Bay together and drive you back to Avalon Airport by 1:00pm on Wednesday the 22nd of April.