|
What is Race Walking, Anyway?Race walking is a stylized form of running, much like the backstroke is a stylized form of swimming. To the casual observer, race walking is clearly different from running, fitness walking, ordinary walking and skipping.
What You'll Learn - handout
While we can introduce you to race walking in only one hour, to really learn it, you have to go race walk. As you experiment with race walking technique and race walking style, you'll come up with more questions. That is what the club is good for, because you can ask your questions of the knowledgeable race walkers and coaches that come to every club function. There is always more to learn about race walking, about how your body works, and about the control that your mind has.
Who Should Come?If you are looking for a break from running, you might be a race walker. If you fitness walk already and are looking for a challenge, you might be a race walker. If you want to lose weight, and have some time to spend every day, you might be a race walker. If you like to do things that are a little bit different, you might be a race walker. If you want to challenge your brains control of your body, you might be a race walker. If you want to meet some really nice people, you might be a race walker.
No previous race walking experience is necessary.
WhenWe offer Race Walking 101 at 6pm on the second Monday of the month, May-September at the weekly walk at Lake Como. In 2009 this is May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, and September 14.
WhereBlack Bear Crossing, just off Lexington Ave at Como Lake, in Saint Paul, MN. Black Bear Crossing is the cafe in the concession building on the west side of Como Lake. We'll meet inside, then head out to the walking paths around the lake.
What to bringShorts, a t-shirt, and your walking shoes. Please don't buy new walking shoes - just bring some shoes you feel comfortable walking in. The first day, we'll talk about what shoes are best for race walking, and you can decide then if you need new ones. Black Bear Crossing has restrooms for changing clothes and drinking fountains for water.
Cost$5 for 1 hour of race walking instruction - checks payable to Twin Cities Race Walkers.
Pre-RegisterSo we have an idea of how many people are going to come, please pre-register via e-mail. If you didn't get around to pre-registering, come anyway!
Questions?Contact Bruce Leasure at 651-330-9355.
|
|
Copyright © 2009 by Twin Cities Race Walkers. All Rights Reserved Contact Webmaster if you have any issues or problems with this web site. |
