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RACE WALKING 101 - AN INTRODUCTION TO RACE WALKING
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1 - WELCOME!
This tutorial is designed to help you get started as a race walker and, if you are already a race walker, to refresh your memory as to the basics of race walking technique. This series of screens should: 1 - is this page View 2 - explains the basics of race walking View 3 - explains why you need to walk a certain way View 4 - shows you good race walking posture View 5 - shows you how to hold and use your shoulders View 6 - shows you how to hold and use your arms and hands View 7 - shows you how to hold and use your hips View 8 - shows you how to hold and use your knees View 9 - shows you how to hold and use your feet View 10 - shows you how to take each step View 11 - shows you how to increase your speed View 12 - reviews what we have learned Race walking is simply a form of walking, yet it can carry a person to any level of cardiovascular fitness--including champion in one of the most difficult Olympic sports. Whether you just want some good exercise, or want to see how fit you can be, come walk with us. To view the next screen, click on the "NEXT >" button shown below. To view a particular screen, click on the word View to the left of the desired screen. For help in using this screen format, click on the "HELP" button shown below. |
 Icabod, my thin assistant, will appear on most pages to help you see what we are talking about. He is shown as a stick figure because, with no clothes, you can see both arms and both legs at the same time. |
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