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Introduction to Walking
For those new to the site, a tour of what we are all about.

Walking For Fitness

How to Start Walking
Where to find advice if you just decided to get off the couch or if you are a walker who wants to improve.

Weekly Walking Workouts
Start a program of walking workouts to keep off weight, improve health, build speed and endurance.

Stretching and Flexibility Drills for Walkers
Warm-up, stretch out and get ready to MOVE.

Coaching and Workshops
Improve your walking with live or "virtual" coaching.

Walking Clubs
Find a live club or a virtual club to keep you going.

Walking and Weight Control
Walking is great exercise for weight control, but you must understand the weight equation to achieve your goals.

Walking Magazine's Mark Fenton Gives Walking Tips
From the AVA Convention, Mark Fenton advises on technique, shoes, weights.

Walking the Manly Walk
Why the guys need to get on the trail and hot to get them motivated.

Walking through Pregnancy
Walking is the best-recommended exercise during pregnancy.

Cold Weather Walking
Keep on walking when the weather outside is frightful.

Staying Cool on Summer Walks
Tips and tricks on hot weather walking.

Heat Stress Risks and Exercise Guidelines
Don't stop walking, but take precautions to prevent heat illness.

ShapeWalking: Book Review
ShapeWalking combines fitness walking with strength training and flexibility exercises for total fitness.

Walk and Live Longer
The New England Journal of Medicine reports on a study that shows senior walkers have a lower death rate than their peers.

Fat for the Holidays?
Increase the walking and improve your nutrition to keep away holiday pounds.

Walking Fit, Fat, or Fast
You're probably fatter than you think with the new BMI guidelines. Luckily, studies show that walking is great exercise, whether fast or slow.

Cardiovascular Exercise Principles and Guidelines - Part One
Personal Trainer Chad Tackett on the basics of exercise.

Cardiovascular Exercise Principles and Guidelines - Part Two
Personal Trainer Chad Tackett with more on exercise.

Goals + determination + persistence - doubts = your reality
Chad Tackett on how to stay the course with exercise.

Dangers of Excess Body Fat
Chad Tackett on body fat.

There's No Such Thing as Cheating Getting it right with diet and exercise.

Pay Attention to Pain and Soreness Chad Tackett on knowing when you've done too much.

How to Choose a Health Club

How to Choose a Personal Trainer

Strength Training Principles Part I

Strength Training Principles Part II

Strength Training Principles Part III

Strength Training Principles Part IV

Strength Training Principles Part V

Avoid Negative Thinking

Diets Don't Work

Walking Fast and Racewalking

Racewalking Rules!
Humorous laws of racewalking, plus the real deal rules and links to new records.

Learning to Walk Fast
Why to walk faster, and tips on shoes.

Dave's Book Reviewed
Review of The Complete Guide to Racewalking Techniques and Training by Dave McGovern.

Racewalk.com Review
Get fast or get serious, this site is for all walkers who need speed.

Fast Women and Loose-hipped Men
Racewalking web sites debut.

Healthwalk to Fitness
Review of Coach Jake Jacobson's new book with walking and eating programs to keep you fit.

Walking Fast: Book Review
Therese Ikonian wrote the book on how and why to walk fast.

Training Walkers and Coaches
The American Walking Association certifies walking coaches and has walking clinics. Also links to other workshops.

IVV Walking Worldwide
The International Federation of Popular Sports has thousands of walking clubs and events worldwide.

International Marching League
Organizations, events and schedules through 2000 for these major worldwide walking events.

Walk Our National Heritage
Walk 10 events in US National Parks, Historic Sites, and National Cemeteries to earn a special award patch from the AVA.

Top Ten USA Walks
Walkers voted for the top trails, see the results with links and photos.

Vancouver USA Discovery Walk 1997 and 1998 and 1999
Your Guide Wendy helped organize this newest International Marching League walk in Vancouver, Washington. Come on over every 4th weekend of April!

Portland Marathon 1999
First-time marathoner participates in the Portland, Oregon event reputed to be the best organized and most novice-friendly marathon in the US.

Walking the Indy Motor Speedway
The AVA walking convention started off in the woods and on the big track.

A Crazy Little 18-Hour Walk
A crazy idea is turned into a fun event, come see the results.

Winston-Salem Two Day Walk
Photos and story from the USA's first International Marching League sanctioned walk.

Melanie Walks the Glasshouse Mountains
Fifty tough miles of ultrawalk in Queensland, Australia.

Portland-to-Coast Walk 1997 and 1998 and 1999.
Walking the Portland-to-Coast Relay Walk.

Castlebar Ireland Four Days' Walk
Diane Ference enjoys this yearly IML walk in Ireland.

IVV Olympiad Report
Regina Overholt walks the IVV Olympiad in Finland and enjoys walks in Russia and Estonia.

Wendy Walks the Nijmegen Vierdaagse and Christina Walks the 50K Trail at the Nijmegen Vierdaagse
Your Guide Wendy tries the 30K trail and our correspondent Christina Elsenga walks the granddaddy of all walking events - the 50K/day/4 days walk in the Netherlands.

Walking in Viborg, Denmark
Our correspondent Christina Elsenga sends personal highlights from the seven-day walk in Denmark.

Nijmegen-Rotterdam 160 KILOMETER
Christina Elsenga walks across the Netherlands.

AVA Walking Convention 1997
When 800 walkers get together, there's plenty of fun.

International Marching League
How to become an International Master Walker, with links to events worldwide.

Walking Manassas and Gettysburg
A weekend of hiking and walking Civil War battlefields and other great areas with Don and Mimi.

West Virginia with the Janes
Don and Mimi walk West Virginia

Walking the Virginia Tidewater
Don and Mimi walk in coastal Virginia

Walking North Carolina
Don and Mimi walk in North Carolina

Victoria Blossom Walks 1998 and 1999
Victoria, British Columbia hosts Canada's only International Marching League walk - photos and review.

Walk Reviews
Reviews of Bay to Breakers, Blossom Walk, and Naples, Florida.

Summer Walking Getaways
Great events to walk, great walking vacations to enjoy

Walking Through Scotland
Alan Cook starts his jouney through the United Kingdom with a walk from the northeast tip of Scotland to Loch Lomond. Photos and day-by-day account.

Walking For Fitness | Walking Fast and Racewalking | Walking Events | Marathons and Ultras | Walking Lifestyles | Gear and Shoes | Health and Sports Medicine | Just for Fun

Marathons and Ultras

First Time Marathon Walking
How to prepare and train for your first marathon, and Wendy's review of her first marathon Oct. 3, 1999.

Training to Walk a Marathon or Ultra
Part I of three part series on longer walks.

What to Wear on a Marathon or Ultra
Part II of three part series on longer walks.

Fueling for a Marathon or Ultra
Part III of three part series on longer walks.

Ultramarathon Walking
If 10K is just a warm up, maybe it's time you went ultra!

World Marathon Guide and Portland Marathon
Find your perfect marathon with the Guide, plus a review of Portland.

Melanie's First Marathon Walk
Melanie Jonker shares her training schedule and triumph in completing her first walking marathon.

Gold Coast Ultra Walk
Melanie Jonker walks 50K at the Queensland, Australia Gold Coast Ultra.

Shiedam 100 Miles in 24 Hours
Correspondent Christina Elsenga takes us on this ultrawalk.

100KM Ultra Walk in Queensland, Australia
Melanie Jonker challenges herself on this all-day event..

Walking Lifestyles

Safety I: Night Visibility
Our safety series begins with how to be visible to avoid vehicles.

Safety II: Stranger Danger
Look forward to avoid being attacked.

Mind Your Trail Manners
Prevent faux pas, practice good trail etiquette.

Take a MindWalk
Spice up your walk with activities to relieve stress, stay motivated and nourish your soul.

The Spirited Walker
Carolyn Scott Kortge on how to reconnect body, mind, and spirit through fitness walking.

The Senior Walker
Being and becoming an old and bold walker.

America WALKs
Pedestrian advocacy organizations unite.

Walking With Your Dog
How to have a great walk with your best friend.

Walking With Llamas
Taking a vacation with the llamas doing all the packing is a great way to get into the high country on foot.

A Walk in My Neighborhood with A New Companion
See new things through the eyes of others.

Walking Email Groups
Find walking friends online.

Simple Holiday Walking
Simplify to beat holiday stress and create memories.

Books About the Journey
Reviews of "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson and "Walking to Denver" by Alan Cook.

Gear and Shoes

The Right Shoes
Shoe expert John Olsen on how to find the #1 shoe for your #1 foot.

The Way You Walk
Pronate, supinate, high arch, flat foot? The way you walk makes a difference in the shoes you should wear.

Lacing and Staying Tied
The tricks to lacing your shoes and tying them so they stay tied.

HEARTalker Monitors Your Walking Workout
A heartrate monitor and personal trainer all in one.

Exerstriding - Walking with Two Poles
Pump up your walking workout with ski-like poles.

A New Shoe
The New Balance MRW100 is made for fast walking. Plus links on how to choose shoes for your speed.

Clothes for Sweating in Winter
New fabrics meet the challenge of staying both warm and dry from undies to outerwear.

Treadmill Walking
Great treadmill workouts, how to select a home treadmill, manufactures and online retailers.

Heart Rate Monitors
How to choose and why to use.

Walking Sticks
What to look for in a walking stick and how to use one.

Sports Bras
Women walkers need all kinds of support.

Listen -n- Walk
Perk up your pace or enjoy a virtual coach via headphones.

Software for Walkers
Keep track of your walking, exercise and diet with shareware or simple spreadsheets or diaries.

The Walking Shopper
Guide to online shopping just for walkers.

The 10 Essentials for Walkers
What should you carry with you to be prepared while walking?

Race Walking Shoe Guide Part I
How to select a shoe and responses from racewalkers on what they wear and why.

Health and Sports Medicine

Plantar Fasciitis
Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis add up to a big pain in the foot. Prevention and treatment.

Walking Injuries
How to prevent common walking injuries, with a focus on shin splints and heel pain.

Blisters
We all get 'em! Prevention and treatment.

Swollen Hands
They're normal - really!

Heat Stress Risks and Exercise Guidelines
Don't stop walking, but take precautions to prevent heat illness.

Great Medical News About Walking
The walking twin lives longer.

Chafing
How to prevent and treat painful chafing.

Mayo Health Oasis
Get great advice on feet, shoes, exercise and diet.

Vitamins and Supplements
What do you really need to take?

Walk and Live Longer
The New England Journal of Medicine reports on a study that shows senior walkers have a lower death rate than their peers.

Walking Prevents Glaucoma and Cancer
Medical research is showing that walking and exercise can prevent serious maladies.

Doctor My Foot
Foot care and podiatry web sites.

Just for Fun

Fear of Spandex
Posing for before and after photos in skin tight Spandex - EEEEKKKK!

Walking in Song
Songs about walking or including walking.

Walking More Walks
Silly but useful strategies to get in more walking.

Is your "BUT" Showing?
Excuses for not walking, plus a funny walking story.

Walking on Screen
Our videostore debuts, plus lists of where to see walking in commercials, TV, movies.

Fun and Freestyling
It's fun time and time for freestyle walking!

In-Your-Face Racewalking Slogans
Slogans we hope would attract Generation Next to racewalking.

Walking Annoyances
The things that bug you - like bugs and bad sidewalks, and links to solutions.

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Wendy Bumgardner
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