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The trek you are considering is tough and physically challenging.
The fitter you are the more you will enjoy the Kokoda Track.
Make fitness preparation part of your lifestyle.
To assist your motivation and as a part of your personal fitness programme for the Track, for trekkers living in Brisbane our Team Leaders have a pre-season walking programme at Mt Coot-tha that you are encouraged to join. In addition a simple to follow Training Schedule is provided on booking that will illustrate how to start your own personal walking training programme wherever you live. Once booked you can contact us at any time on the 1300 Kokoda Assist Line and a Kokoda expert can help you with training advice and answer questions on any matter relating to your preparations.
Toughness
You will need this ingredient more than any other for the trek. In your preparation, be tough on yourself. Set your training goals and stick to them. If it means getting up earlier to train, then do it. If it means dieting, cutting back on alcohol, coffee etc, then do it. If it means forfeiting social engagements, then do it. Don't compromise with yourself under any circumstances. Every additional step you take and every sacrifice you make will pay incredible dividends for you somewhere on the Track.
Mental Preparation
Travelling in a remote, underdeveloped country like Papua New Guinea requires patience, flexibility and a positive attitude. The local people have a more relaxed, easy-going attitude to life than most Westerners. You may have to wait longer for service in a shop, hotel or restaurant than you would expect to back home. At Back Track Adventures, we don't look upon these things as problems, merely facts of life in PNG. if you are open-minded, relaxed and strive to be happy, your travels will be rewarding and unforgettable.
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