446 posts since
Feb 10, 2004
You don't need the highest setting on the treadmill. Training at an average incline of 6% (4% for the average elevation of the Jungfrau + 2% just for using a treadmill) will be plenty. You could also vary some stretches in the 2-4% range with some distances around 10-12% (which seems to be the steepest the course gets).
You will have to put in some hill repeats, there's no question about that. Races such as the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Footrace (early June each year) are great practice (8.3 miles @ 8% incline in usually hot and humid weather).
And being in Nova Scotia, you have great training grounds for long weekends: go to the Highlands Nat'l Park. If you can handle those hills for a 20-miler, even the Jungfrau won't be that radical of a challenge. The hills there are not the same steady incline, but they are steeper and repetitive.
Have fun. I may see you there one day.
Take care.
Mars