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Leon 10-31-2017 08:57 AM
Here is something I think I could do....
 
I might even excel at it...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLARD-HOA...8AAOSwAaJZ9~lZ

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bn2cardz 10-31-2017 09:41 AM
I thought walking as a sport seemed like a joke, until I saw how much training these people do. I don't have any more expectations that I can excel at that anymore than I believe I can excel at marathons just because I can run.

bnorth 10-31-2017 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bn2cardz (Post 1715685)
I thought walking as a sport seemed like a joke, until I saw how much training these people do. I don't have any more expectations that I can excel at that anymore than I believe I can excel at marathons just because I can run.
It is all about the pace. Most pro walkers walk faster than a lot of in shape people jog.

Back 25 years ago when I run 5 days a week I trained with a marathon runner for a year to increase my stamina. He was a pro and I had to greatly increase my pace to keep up, he about killed me the first few times we went out.

Michael B 10-31-2017 11:10 AM
World class race walkers can walk a marathon in less than three hours. At the 2012 Olympics the winner of the 20 km (12.75+ miles) walk won in one hour, 18 minutes and 46 seconds. In the 50 km (31.12+ miles) walk, the winner finished in 3 hours, 35 minutes and 59 seconds. I have watched it in person on a track and it quite amazing to see someone do a 6½ +/- minute mile for an extended period with one foot always touching the ground.

Leon 10-31-2017 11:30 AM
What, no smelling the roses for you guys? What good is walking if you can't smell the roses?

pokerplyr80 10-31-2017 12:09 PM
There was a kid in my high school who competed in world championship level race walking. At an assembly they had him race walk against one of the sprinters from the track team and he kept up. It was interesting to see. Not sure if that's the same as heel and toe walking from the 1800s.

steve B 10-31-2017 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1715753)
There was a kid in my high school who competed in world championship level race walking. At an assembly they had him race walk against one of the sprinters from the track team and he kept up. It was interesting to see. Not sure if that's the same as heel and toe walking from the 1800s.
It's essentially the same, heel and toe distance events back then did allow a bit of jogging to prevent cramping.

Or there's just plain walking....Like this guy who has a card in t218
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Payson_Weston

pokerplyr80 10-31-2017 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by steve B (Post 1715785)
It's essentially the same, heel and toe distance events back then did allow a bit of jogging to prevent cramping.

Or there's just plain walking....Like this guy who has a card in t218
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Payson_Weston
Yea i remember asking him about it once and he told me there were judges around the track that monitor technique but when they weren't around some guys would jog or run.

Leon 11-24-2017 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1715837)
Yea i remember asking him about it once and he told me there were judges around the track that monitor technique but when they weren't around some guys would jog or run.
Cheat walkers!! LOL

chlankf 11-28-2017 04:13 PM
You go for it Leon. I would join you in an attempt but I'm more of a tiptoer.

clydepepper 12-01-2017 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by chlankf (Post 1724587)
You go for it Leon. I would join you in an attempt but I'm more of a tiptoer.

We could all chip in and sponsor you!

Instead of 'by the mile', it could be 'by the blister'.



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