Why Race Walk?

Race walking is a very under-respected and misunderstood sport. It provides unparalleled benefits, without the major issues associated with fad diets, whimsical workout trends, or other traditional exercise programs. Race walking provides amazing cardiovascular benefits, is a weight-bearing exercise, with a greatly reduced incidence of injury. To get started all you need is a pair of walking shoes and a will to improve your fitness level. Learn more about the amazing benefits race walking can bring to your life for life!

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Learn Technique

The best way to learn to race walk is to attend a Race Walking Revolution clinic in person. However, we only hold a few clinics a year. What’s a person to do? If you are lucky enough to have a local club, certainly seek out nearby advice.

You could buy our comprehensive Race Walk Revolution Video as well.

We do provide a thorough online explanation as well.

• Basic Technique
• Rules
• Foot placement
• Knee Carriage
• Rear Foot action
• Hip motion
• Arm, Shoulder and Hand Carriage
• Posture

Warm Up

Contrary to popular belief stretching is not a good way to warm the body. Before you begin race walking, the body must be warmed up. Click to learn eleven great exercises to warm the body up for race walking.

Cool Down

After completing a race walking workout, it’s important to cool down properly. Stretching after the workout, helps facilitate a relaxed efficient race waling gait; prevents injuries; and increases your range of motion. Click to learn eight feel-good stretches.

Pick Shoes

Race walker’s do not need much equipment, but the correct, proper fitting shoes are a must. There are few shoes designed specifically for race walking, what’s a walker to do? Follow our straightforward guide to help you navigate the sea of shoes available.

Train Smarter

Setting up a training schedule can be a daunting task. To get fitter and faster a race walker doesn’t walk the same distance and tempo every day. Instead, they build a well thought out plan that including different types of workouts, cross training, and avoiding and dealing with injuries. Click to learn from our online guide.

Quick Guide

Want to take the explanation of race walking on the road and help bring race walking to the masses? Share this two-page full-color 11x17 tri fold brochure as a perfect introduction to race walking.

Children's Book

Dr. Tom Eastler's great book demonstrating how race walking can be a fun way to exercise for kids is available for a free to download pdf version of our second edition. Help spread the word. You may freely distribute an unmodified version of this book as long as you site racewalk.com, NARI (Now USA Race Walking Foundation) and especially USATF as the source.