| Racewalking Humor | |
Racewalkers have a distinctive style that leads to comment. Recently on the Racewalk mailgroup, racewalkers shared their funny t-shirt slogans and quips.
Racewalkers get heckled:
Overheard in a (bad) neighborhood in Baltimore several years ago through hysterical laughter to the point of tears: "Hey look at dat white boy! It's Michael Jackson Moonwalkin' backwards!"
Do you want a burger to go with that shake?
How about a porch to go with that swing?
I would like to share a classic comment that I received today while racewalking in Central Park. "Got any fries with that shake?"
Racewalkers strike back with T-shirts or bumper stickers:
Racewalking is a Hip Sport.
Racewalkers are Hip People.
Actual Atlanta Racewalk T-shirt (can be ordered by calling said number): On the front: "RACEWALKING: THE HIP WAY TO WALK" On the back, it says, "How is my Walking? Call 404-847-WALK."
Racewalkers Do It With Technique!! -- With one foot on the ground at all times!
"Runners who racewalk run faster"
"Racewalking: the benefits of running without the injuries"
"It's OK. I think RUNNERS look funny"
"Are you going to let a walker beat you?"
"I love to run" (with "run" struck through a "racewalk" written below it)
"If I'm walking 'as fast as' you're running, how come I just passed you?"
"The World Record for the 20 km RACEWALK is 1:17:25 -- You can't even bike that fast!"
Definitions
from racewalk coach Dan
McGovern, aka RayZwocker@aol.com:
1.) "Racewalking: A progression of steps so taken that the walker makes
contact with the ground so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The
advancing leg must be straightened (ie., not bent at the knee) from the moment of first
contact with the ground until in the vertical position. Disqualification for failure to
adhere to the above definition is governed by rule 39.3."
2.) "Racewalking: A profession of steps so taken that the walker makes very
little contact with reality. So that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs,
the walker must try to look really good in front of the judges, then run like hell between
'em. The advancing walkers must be straightened out (ie., not bent over like a pack of
crippled octogenarians) from the moment of first contact with Frank Alongi. Failure to
adhere to the above definition will result in the stigma of looking like a couple of guys
walking around in a horse costume."
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