Race walking

Race walkers share secrets on how they walk faster than most of us can run.

As Maria Michta-Coffey prepares for the world championships, she takes time to explain how—and why—she became the country’s fastest woman walker.

Racewalk.com's guide to race walking technique.

A reader asks: How does racewalking stack up against running in terms of positives and negatives?

The sprint medley relay, a track and field event, requires that four members of a team run a total of 1,600 meters, with two athletes running 200 meters, one running 400 meters and the final athlete covering 800 meters. A super sprint medley relay covers just 800 meters, broken up into two 100-meter legs, one ...

Learn how to racewalk with a tutorial on the basics of the technique and further resources for coaching, videos, clubs, and competitions.

Racewalking/Power Walking questions? Dave McGovern's World Class Racewalking/Power Walking has the answers! Learn to racewalk or power walk faster, more efficiently, with fewer injuries. Articles and info on racewalking/power walking clinics, private coaching, racing team, training schedules, walkable races and more.

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Learn how to racewalk with a tutorial on the basics of the technique and further resources for coaching, videos, clubs, and competitions.

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