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Racewalking Techniques and Training

How to racewalk. Techniques, tips, drills, workouts and race strategy for racewalkers.
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How to Racewalk - Basic Tutorial

How to start learning the racewalking technique.

How to Racewalk - Step by Step

A step-by-step tutorial on how to racewalk with Olympic racewalking technique, from coach Judy Heller of Ero-Fit and Associates. Learn how to walk fast.

Racewalking Technique Examples

These examples show racewalking techniques, with exerpt comments by coach Judy Heller.

Racewalk Creeping

Definition of creeping for walking

Disqualification

Disqualification - Definition of Disqualification in Racewalking

Vaulting Phase

Definition of vaulting phase for walking

Single-Support Phase

Definition of single-support phase for walking

Driving Phase

Driving phase definition for racewalking stride.

Double Support

Double-Support Phase Definition

Definition of Flight Phase For Walking

Definition of flight phase for walking

Racewalking Shoe Guide Part I

How to select a shoe and responses from racewalkers on what they wear and why. From your About.com Guide. 

Racewalking Shoe Guide Part II

Shoe construction and styles. From your About.com Guide.

Avoiding the DQ Club

Dave McGovern on how not to get disqualified during a race.

Exercise Pacing and Use of Music

How to use music to set and maintain pace, from Self Improvement Online.

Technique Drills

From Racewalk.com and USATF, racewalk flexibility drills pictured and described.

Learn Pace to Save Your Race

Dave McGovern on how to pace yourself.

Learning to Walk Fast

from your About.com Guide.  Why to walk faster, and tips on shoes.

Link Between Stride Frequency, Respiration Rate and Heart Rate

Dave McGovern demystifies the breathing thing.

Racewalk 101

Great animations of racewalk technique, plus the history and rules of racewalking.

Racewalk.com

Must-see site for racewalkers, edited by Jeff Salvage.

Team Oregon Publications

How to train, how to walk and run, training for a marathon, injuries, shoes, and more.

USATF's Racewalking Rules

The rules for competitive racewalking.

Racewalking Technique

Online book on racewalking and training.

What About Shoes?

From Dave McGovern. Don't let them sell you "walking shoes!" Dave lists the qualities to look for in a racewalking shoe.

What Constitutes Fast, Legal Racewalk Technique?

Dave McGovern provides his expert advice on how to racewalk right.

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