New Walker's Sharing Ideas

[dsnyfan21]

Hey Duckie I found your results posted on the racewalking group on yahoo. My results were posted also and my official time was not 39min2sec, it was 39min53sec. Oh well.

Here is yours:
ANNUAL AL SANER TRACK AND FIELD MEET
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008? 9 am start.

AT POINT PLEASANT BORO HIGH SCHOOL, POINT PLEASANT, NJ.

SANCTIONED BY USATF-NJ.
20-KILOMETER RACEWALK (50 LAPS)

MEN

1. Rich Luettchau, Shore AC, 1:41:46 (48.14 at 10K);
2. John Soucheck, Shore AC, 1:46.30 (52.47 at 10K)
3. Ron Salvio, FARC 2:17.07 (1.05.37 at 10K)
4. Ben Ottmer, Shore AC, 2:35.00 (1.13.35 at 10k)
5. Bob Mimm, Shore AC, 2:49.51 (1.20.30 at 10k)

WOMEN

1.Lisa-Marie Vellucci, ESRWC, 1:51.07


15-KILOMETER RACEWALK (37.5 LAPS)

1. Erin Taylor, STWC, 1:26.43


10-KILOMETER RACEWALK (25 LAPS)

MEN

1. Marcus Kantz, Westfield, 1:06.30
2. Bill May, Phast, 1:07.10

WOMEN

1.Yangchen Dolma, NYC, 1:02.24.
2. Panse Geer, Shore AC, 1:05.72.
3. Connie Cheng, NYC, 1.06.19.
4. Dan Ping, NYC, 1.07.21.
5. Fran Emanuel, ORC,1.12.59.



5-KILOMETER RACEWALK (12.5 LAPS)

WOMEN

1. Nina Yang, NYC, 30.47.
2. Lucia Hsaiao, NYC, 35.07.
3. Jennifer Ansbach, Lacey, 47.10.

One DQ. USATFNJ Judges: Avram Shapiro, Marcia Shapiro, Manny Eisner,
Larry Kalb, Elliott Denman.

 

[bubba73]

I guess I would be considered a newbie to the walker's lifestyle. Most of my exercise has been on an exercise bike and an elliptical machine. I haven't been doing a whole lot on the treadmill or on the track. But yesterday, I got what could be called a "wild hair" of an idea and took my daughter to the track to do some walking. I did 2 miles with her and 2 more without her. The mileage I did with her, we averaged 20 minutes a mile. Without her, I averaged 16 minutes a mile.

I have to be honest and say that I felt like I couldn't go any faster or further. Those 4 miles hurt me more than 30 miles on the exercise bike. I understand that there several differences between the 2. 1) No impact. 2) Different muscles. I tried to make sure that I stretched out and warmed up before hand but it really wiped me out. It makes me scared and ashamed of what I would look like in a race and of the fact that I have thought of myself of actually being in shape.

I guess I am a bit wordy (like Debra) as well but this is my introduction. I have the chance to do a 5k and a 1 mile fun run/walk in August. Any advice to help me get ready for it so I won't kill myself would be much appreciated.

Thanks everyone!
Bryan

 

[windwalker]

Bryan, you are in the most magic time for an athlete. Every distance that you do regularly will result in regular PRs. What you need to do if you want to become a walker who races is to start doing it regularly.

I usually do about 4 to 5 miles, I prefer outside to the treadmill, but I use it on rainy or cold days. I don't stretch before but walk a slower first mile to warm up then increase a little to a comfortable cruise pace. Then I do a stretching and calistetics routine after I'm done.

How far you go right now isn't as important as how regularly you do it. Your body will give you wonderfull results if you stay with it.

The reason walking feels harder is because your using a lot more muscles than with biking. Especially your core muscles, thats your lower back, abdominals and glutes.

We post a lot of links here on this thread and on the DisneyRunning.com forum walking section.

PM me anytime if you have any specific questions.


http://www.thewalkingsite.com/faq.html


Here is a link to some other good information.

Everyone else, good morning. I'm off to the gym.

Walking Panda

 

[SamSam]

Here is a link Robert found. If you go to the photos section (Walking Challange) at the top it has lots of good pics of racewalkers.

http://www.iaaf.org/WRW08/news/kind=100/newsid=44821.html

Walking Panda

Wow! I don't even walk that fast in my dreams.

Bryan, You are using different muscles in walking so at first you will really feel it. If you keep walking on a regular basis you will notice improvement quickly. I'm not talking speed so much as just being able to do the miles without being wiped out. You can work on speed (if you want to) after you've built up your desired mileage.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Bryan: Welcome to the Walkers thread. I pretty much "ditto" what everyone else here has said. I am a racewalker myself. I started out fitness walking and moved up to racewalking. I do agree that just building up miles first and getting use to useing those walking related muscles helps, then working on form and then speed. It does take a bit of time and patience. But it all pays off in the end.

Steffwalks: I didn't like my pace warning alert either, but for the minnie 15k training and I use it. I started using the alert for goin to slow. I used 15:10 for the setting. Now I have it set for 15min. It is annoying but it does help you to snap out of any fog you may have while walking. I do find myself talking back to my Garmi for example, "I know, I heard you" "ok that's enough outta you" and the always wonderful " SHUTUP!!" but I figure it keeps me goin so I now put up with it.

 

[funwalker]

Bryan, please don't get discouraged and know we all have times like that! One day my walk is great, smooth, good pace, feel like I could just keep on walking. The next walk can be a struggle and I quit before I finish the planned mileage!

And if you are just starting to walk you might want to think about building your miles a little slower.

 

[bubba73]

I want to thank all of you for first of for the welcome and second of all, the advice. Most of what you have said is stuff that I know. I just I let myself forget. I still have this thing that believes that I am still 16, back in high school and can still play basketball. I remember those practices very well. I was always the fat kid and other than basketball and band, I didn't do much exercise. But during basketball, I could run and run a good long while. (Oh to be young again!) Now, I am in my mid 30's with 2 kids of my own. My mind tells me that I can stil do it. My body is arguing with me. I may never be like so many of you are where I can get out there and be competitive and I am actually fine with that. I want to build up my endurance and stamina, not look like a total fool and be able to run/walk a lap or even a mile without thinking that my heart is going to burst out of my chest. Other than that, my other wish would be able to meet these people here that have been so positivley motivating and helpful to a total stranger. It's things like that that has always made me say that Disney people are the happiest, friendliest people on the planet. No where else would you get something like that.

(I believe Debra must distant relatives as we always have those long posts. But the good part of that is that people say that it is the intelligent person that has a lot to say. I guess there can always be an exception in my case.


Bryan

PS: What does PR mean? I have seen that several times but don't understand the abbreviation? Thanks!

 

[SamSam]

I may never be like so many of you are where I can get out there and be competitive and I am actually fine with that. I want to build up my endurance and stamina, not look like a total fool and be able to run/walk a lap or even a mile without thinking that my heart is going to burst out of my chest. Other than that, my other wish would be able to meet these people here that have been so positivley motivating and helpful to a total stranger. It's things like that that has always made me say that Disney people are the happiest, friendliest people on the planet. No where else would you get something like that.

Bryan, I can't speak for others, but I am not competitive and, like you, I'm fine with that. I'm all about endurance and stamina. Before I started running(walking), I biked (a lot). I did many MS 150's, and biked across Kansas 3 times. In all that biking, I was usually one of the last people in for the day. I could bike all day, but I did it at my own speed. I stopped in all the little towns (ate pie), saw little local museums, really enjoyed the journey. I figure I still biked the same number of miles, and more important (for me), I really enjoyed myself. I'm trying to use the same philosophy with walking; put in the miles while still enjoying the journey.

 

[windwalker]

Byran, PR means personal record. When you do a faster time at a distance than ever before it's called a PR or a personal best PB, but PR is the more commonly used phrase.

I wasn't the "Fat" kid but I was the little skinny poor kid. I was the one the big boys liked to pick on. So after I got out of high school I joined the Army and volunteered for every macho kick butt training that came along. I ended up a Pathfinder in Vietnam. After a year of high adventure in country I decided the Air Force sounded like a lot better deal.

I retired from the USAF in 1994 and let my fitness slip away till I finally wised up when I turned 50 and started back. You are just a youngster yet.

Everyone, sorry I've been busy this week and haven't been able to keep up with the conversations. I promise I'll catch up soon.

Walking Panda

 

[bubba73]

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Walking Jury - I would like to take a few minutes and thank all of you for all of your thoughts, ideas, websites, etc. They have been helpful and motivating at the same time. Plus. everyone here is helping me remember something that I knew but had been ignoring. I have been all about getting as many miles as I could on the bike every week because I knew once all of the racers kicked into their season that it would be hard for me to compete individually. I know there isn't a lot that I can do about the whole team and whether or not we finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd but what I have been trying to do is be able to say that I finished in the top 10. Well, now I am going to attempt on trying to get as well rounded as I can in my training. I am going to still do the bike at least 3 days a week to keep my miles up but I am also going to keep up with my walking. With that being said, tonight my kids and I went to the track at the high school nearby. I was able to do 5 miles. The first mile I did with my daughter (who is in the picture in my sig) at a 20 min pace. The 2nd and 3rd mile, I took some of what I have learned and was able to up the pace to a 14 minute mile. The 4th mile, my DD joined me again and we did 16 minutes. On the last mile, I was able to do another 14 minute pace. So I did the 5 miles in 80 minutes. I don't know if that would have me in the running to do a 10k and not get tapped out or if I still need to build up more speed and endurance before I even think that far ahead of myself. Now, for a walking pace, this would be my PR. I have been able to do a 12 minute pace about 4 months ago but I did a good bit of running during that romp.

Anyway, I thought I would share with all of you my successes for the evening.

Thanks everyone!
Bryan

 

[SamSam]

Bryan, Sounds like you are off to a great start in walking. Just remember to not push yourself too hard. A good rule of thumb (learned here) is to never increase more than 10%. In other words, if you walked 4 miles this week, then next week take it up 10%, but no more. If you increase too quickly, you're risk of injury increases. That was a hard one for me, but I've really tried to follow those guidelines and have been relatively injury free.

 

[jeanneg]

Welcome Bryan!

It sounds like you're making amazing progress! Don't fret over body image....most of us on the walker's thread resemble neither Athena or Adonis, but we're a happy, healthy, fit and fun-loving bunch of folks. I am seriously overweight and I just completed my first full marathon in January. A year prior it was absolutely the furthest thing from my mind! You can do anything if you set your mind to it and are serious about training. And that means training smart, not just going all out without a plan. John Bingham worked really well for me because it allowed me to have a life and was a program I could stick with. Good luck with whatever plan you choose. Remember we are all here to support you.

 

[windwalker]

Welcome Bryan!

It sounds like you're making amazing progress! Don't fret over body image....most of us on the walker's thread resemble neither Athena or Adonis, but we're a happy, healthy, fit and fun-loving bunch of folks. I am seriously overweight and I just completed my first full marathon in January. A year prior it was absolutely the furthest thing from my mind! You can do anything if you set your mind to it and are serious about training. And that means training smart, not just going all out without a plan. John Bingham worked really well for me because it allowed me to have a life and was a program I could stick with. Good luck with whatever plan you choose. Remember we are all here to support you.

Maybe not quite Athena, but you looked like a strong fit and beautiful athlete out there on that marathon course Jeanne.

Happy Panda

 

[jeanneg]

Say that again, Dave! (I think others would beg to differ, but you are so sweet for saying that!) We do have fun though....as you can see at the Minnie.

 

[windwalker]

Oh Jeanne, I miss you guys so much. Tell Nancy I miss her to please.

Happy Panda

 

[Superdebbie]

Hi everyone. I've been "trying" to learn to race walk. I know that I'll need a real life lesson to get it right. I decided to walk the Edison Bridge this morning. With regular walking (fast as I can), it takes me 54-55 minutes to walk from my office, over the bridge and back to the office. Even when I was training for the Minnie 15K, I couldn't ever get faster than 54 minutes. And, it's just a 3 mile round trip! Well, today I tried my new race walking technique and I actually improved - finally. My total time was 50 minutes. So, I guess I can get faster. I can't race walk very fast yet, because I just started about a week ago, and it's alot more of a work out than regular walking. But, I am very encouraged to know that these very short legs can actually get faster. Yeah me! Hey, anyone else (besides myself) doing the ToT in October? If I can do that race with improved time, I might sign up for the Princess 1/2 in March.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Debbie: See....I told you you could do it!! Good for you. I am glad you have seen some results with working on technique. I am thinking about ToT but not sure yet. It may be the RFTT instead. But I will be at the WDW Half in Jan. I am also thinking about doing the 08 Palm Beach Half and the 09 Miami ING Half. Next up for me is the DL Half in August.
Keep up the good work!!!!!!

 

[Superdebbie]

Tracy - you sure do alot of races! I wish I could go to DL in August, but it's too much money for me right now. I didn't sign up in time for the WDW 1/2 - all full. So, if I do anything after the ToT, it will be the Princess 1/2 in March.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Debbie: I think if you book a 2-3 night travel (hotel) package through Anthony Travel company you can get an entrance into the WDW half (or Full) if your interested??

 

[funwalker]

CONGRATULATIONS, Bryan!

Please take SamSam advise ... it will save you time in the end

Bryan, Sounds like you are off to a great start in walking. Just remember to not push yourself too hard. A good rule of thumb (learned here) is to never increase more than 10%. In other words, if you walked 4 miles this week, then next week take it up 10%, but no more. If you increase too quickly, you're risk of injury increases. That was a hard one for me, but I've really tried to follow those guidelines and have been relatively injury free.