Racewalking Accomplishments:
Member of the US National Racewalk Team. 20-year competitive career. Won 13 U.S. National Championships. Has walked 20 kilometers in 1:24:29--a 6:46 per-mile pace.
Coaching:
Leads week-long training camps and weekend clinics throughout the United States and Canada since 1991.
Author:
Books
"The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking"
"The Complete Guide to Racewalking Technique and Training"
"Precision Walking."
Articles
Numerous articles for the former Walking Magazine.
Articles for WALK! Magazine.
Roving Racewalker and Coach:
Dave McGovern resides in the Locust Valley, NY and tours the US, Canada, and the world coaching and hosting racewalking clinics. His clinics include heart rate monitor assessment of each student's maximum heart rate. His workshops are accessible to those new to racewalking as well as to racewalkers hoping to sharpen their technique. His book "The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking" is the original one on the topic.
Dave married US National Team member Loretta Schuellein in 2007.
