How to Racewalk

• The knee of the advancing leg must be straightened when the advancing foot makes contact with the ground.
• Bring the knee through low when the advancing leg swings forward.
• Move legs slowly at first, then gradually increase leg speed (cadence).
• The proper way to achieve a faster pace is to increase leg speed, not over-striding. Maintain the natural stride length for your body and increase the number of strides per minute. Gradually work towards achieving 160 steps per minute. Over time, you may reach 180-200 SPM. However, initially your stride length may shorten as the cadence is increased.

More Racewalking Technique

• Examples of Racewalking Technique
• Racewalking Errors to Avoid
• Racewalking Drills
• Racewalking Workouts
• Racewalking Stretches

• Preparing to Learn to Racewalk
• Racewalking Technique: Head and Posture
• Racewalking Technique: Arms
• Racewalking Technique: Torso
• Racewalking Technique: Feet
• Racewalking Technique: Hips
• Racewalking Technique: Legs and Stride