Walking Shorts

Featuring all those little things I pick up on email and the web.

Walk Like an Athlete Video

Jeff Salvage works with future Olympians as the United States Track Team's Junior National Race Walking Coordinator. Jeff uses his knowledge of race walking to coach recreational walkers on how to improve their walking workouts. This 21 minute video might be just the thing to perk up your stride. Available at Racewalk.com.

Maximum Walking

Take advantage of the expertise of Martin Rudow, 1996 Olympic Games Walking Judge, former National Race Walking Coach. Maximum Walking includes the ideal walking technique, how to find your ideal stride length, flexibility exercises, selecting the best shoe. Available at Racewalk.com

Net Link Lists of Interest

Gear (including treadmills)
Racewalking

Old Walking Shorts

11/02/97: NYC Marathon results, Track and Field Hall of Fame, Vancouver Discovery Walk IML sanctioning, walking tapes.
11/10/97: USATF restructuring, Derek Mortland fund, Australian Juniors, Walking Britain, AVA Secretary's Walk Report from Portland, Oregon.
11/16/97: Great walks from readers, racewalking news, pedestrian advocacy website.
11/23/97: Racewalking book, Denmark IVV Walking site.
12/21/97: Racewalking news, marathon book online.
01/04/98: New shoes news, night safety vests.