A good article about racewalking
Good New York Times Article on Racewalking
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/sports/olympics/olympic-racewalking-is-more-complicated-than-it-seems.html?_r=1 While this article explains why you cannot judge the walking by looking at the slow motion view that was shown at the Olympics – particularly with the 20KM – I cannot get over that what is being allowed in form is degrading the sport of racewalking. Most of the top walkers – in my […]
Nice Racewalking Article in the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/sports/olympics/olympic-racewalking-is-more-than-just-a-stroll.html?emc=eta1
Today Show Makes Fun of Racewalking
Unfortunately, Racewalking received its usual “how funny” publicity on national TV today. To see the clip from the Today show click on the link >> http://www.hulu.com/watch/385369
1Hr Race Date added along with Additional Practice Dates
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John Nunn – US 50KM Walker Article
John Nunn – who will represent the US at the Olympics in the 50KM distance http://www.nctimes.com/sports/olympics/olympics-people-may-snicker-at-race-walking-but-bonsall-s/article_47a1d8ee-838d-5566-b873-e62db15f140e.html
2011 World Veterans Track & Field Championships
At the World Veterans Track and Field Championships held July, 2011 in Sacramento, California, Pegasus AC had an impressive eight members participate in the various racewalk events. Deb Topham, Mark Green and Andrew Smith participated at all three distances: Leon Jasionowski , Cathy Mayfield and Dave Swartz participated in two races while Carol Wilkonson participated […]