Looking for a new type of competition? If yes? Then Let’s get started! Fitness racewalking is not your typical fitness mall walking!
If you decide to train and enter a racewalk, know that these competitions are judged. Not only are they judged, but there are also warnings if you violate the rules. A judge can warn you, and if he or she has too, they will disqualify you for breaking either of these two rules.
(1) Racewalkers knees must be straight when their foot strikes the ground and remain straight until their body passes over that foot.
(2) One foot must be on the ground at all times when walking.
If a racewalker violates the first rule it is called creeping and if a race walker violates the 2nd rule it is called lifting. In racewalking, you have to wear shorts so the judge can see your knees. Judges tend to be tough on enforcing the rules but they can be very helpful before and after the race.
If you feel racewalking competitions are not for you don’t worry! If you want to racewalk and enter a less competitive competition, thing about entering a 5K, 10K, or longer road race and racewalk it. Just check the road race application before submitting it. If there is a racewalking division, check that off if you will use racewalking techniques throughout. And if there is a walking division with prizes, don’t enter that event if you are going to racewalk any part of the race.
Please check the link fitness racewalking for some great training tools.