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
Men’s 20Km Olympic Trials
Racewalker Tim Seaman stays, prodigy walks away to London Newsday Racewalker Tim Seaman won’t be going to his third Olympic Games — and can’t be happier about staying home. See all stories on this topic » Newsday Barron wins 20K race walk and trip to London ESPN Trevor Barron broke the American record in the men’s 20000-meter race walk, […]
Olympic Race Walking History: From English Aristocrats to Modern Racers – Yahoo! Sports
Olympic Race Walking History: From English Aristocrats to Modern Racers – Yahoo! Sports.
US Women Olympian
Racewalker Adds Olympian to List of Accomplishments – NYTimes.com. LI racewalker Michta makes Olympic team.
The Loneliness of the Racewalker – New York Times Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/sports/olympics/racewalkers-compete-outside-the-spotlight.html?smid=pl-share
Michigan Former RW Olympian – Gary Morgan Update
Gary Morgan has been in the news with his spectacular fall on Mt Hood. In the early reports – he sustained serious injuries. We can now report that his former coach, Frank Alongi called today – 06/24 at 4:30 pm. He had just spoken to Gary; Gary is alert and speaking very positively about his […]
In the Press – Walking in New York State
Recent article about racewalking and Don Lawrence’s club with a mention of Pegasus Travel Team member Therese Vail. http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Walking-can-be-racing-3632472.php