Walker's Training Manual for half and full marathon.

[twoWDWfools]

Sounds good to me too! I think Scott would also like the idea, and we could add some SCUBA diving to the mix.

I believe SCUBA counts as cross training.

 

[Steffwalks]

I like combining the racewalk school with a scuba school! You will have to teach me how to scuba dive, but at least I know what SCUBA stands for! See answer at the bottom of the page.






Self contained underwater breathing apparatus!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Well darn! I checked out Dave's website and got excited because he is doing a clinic about 35 minutes from home....until I realized it is the same weekend Jim and I leave for the Bingham Alaskan cruise! Of all the potential weekends, it lands on one we have a commitment for. I would have definitely checked out his clinic as I am determined to improve me speed so that I don't have to live in fear of the sweepers.

 

[windwalker]

Well darn! I checked out Dave's website and got excited because he is doing a clinic about 35 minutes from home....until I realized it is the same weekend Jim and I leave for the Bingham Alaskan cruise! Of all the potential weekends, it lands on one we have a commitment for. I would have definitely checked out his clinic as I am determined to improve me speed so that I don't have to live in fear of the sweepers.

I would love to take a clinic also. He is based out of Orlanda, he does week loong camps there with lodging and food provided. Several of the walkers from the walking site went there to train with him and said it was super. He conducts the training at the US Olympic training center and they get real high tech with it. Like putting you on the treadmill and taking blood samples to find your optimum training range.

I'm self taught and I'm sure I could pick up some good refinements from a professional training camp like that.

Walking Panda

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Dave - did you see that Dave McGovern is doing a weekend session in Louisville in Sept? I am wondering if I should signing up for the one in Columbus the first weekend of Aug The $175 price is a lot of local race entries....I am torn - I wonder how many PB & J lunches at work this is worth

I've never really been about speed, but I wonder 1) is a better technique (okay - I have no technique at all) would help with preventing injury and 2) just once what would be like not to be behind our local Senior Olympian Jack Shuter?

Any thoughts?

 

[windwalker]

Dave - did you see that Dave McGovern is doing a weekend session in Louisville in Sept? I am wondering if I should signing up for the one in Columbus the first weekend of Aug The $175 price is a lot of local race entries....I am torn - I wonder how many PB & J lunches at work this is worth

I've never really been about speed, but I wonder 1) is a better technique (okay - I have no technique at all) would help with preventing injury and 2) just once what would be like not to be behind our local Senior Olympian Jack Shuter?

Any thoughts?

We need to see if we can have a clinic for the WISH Walkers at Orlando during an Event trip, Kill two birds so to speak.

When did your friend Jack go to the Senior Olympics? I represented Kentucky last year at the Senior Olympics, 55 to 59 age group.

Walking Panda

 

[SamSam]

We need to see if we can have a clinic for the WISH Walkers at Orlando during an Event trip, Kill two birds so to speak.

When did your friend Jack go to the Senior Olympics? I represented Kentucky last year at the Senior Olympics, 55 to 59 age group.

Walking Panda

Sounds great! How about during the Minnie 15K....... hmmm, just happen's to be the one I will be at.

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

When did your friend Jack go to the Senior Olympics? I represented Kentucky last year at the Senior Olympics, 55 to 59 age group.

Walking Panda

Jack was in Lousiville, but he is in his late 70s (I think 77-78), so he wouldn't have been in your groups. Here are his stats:

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 1500M
75-79M Jack Shuter 10:21 9th AG

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 5K
75-79M Jack Shuter 39:34 10th AG

Jack is 30 years older than I am and his Sr Olympics time for the 5k is stll almost 2 minutes faster than my best 5k time.

I haven't met them yet, but 2 women from our local club also did very well in Louisville:

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 1500M
55-59W Joyce Prohaska 8:46 1st AG
Donna Graham 8:56 2nd AG

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 5K
55-59W Joyce Prohaska 31:10 1st AG
Donna Graham 31:28 2nd AG

I figure if I start now, I may be ready in a few years to see if I could try to qualify. It is one of those goals I am keeping close to my vest....

Kathy

 

[windwalker]

Jack was in Lousiville, but he is in his late 70s (I think 77-78), so he wouldn't have been in your groups. Here are his stats:

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 1500M
75-79M Jack Shuter 10:21 9th AG

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 5K
75-79M Jack Shuter 39:34 10th AG

Jack is 30 years older than I am and his Sr Olympics time for the 5k is stll almost 2 minutes faster than my best 5k time.

I haven't met them yet, but 2 women from our local club also did very well in Louisville:

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 1500M
55-59W Joyce Prohaska 8:46 1st AG
Donna Graham 8:56 2nd AG

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS 5K
55-59W Joyce Prohaska 31:10 1st AG
Donna Graham 31:28 2nd AG

I figure if I start now, I may be ready in a few years to see if I could try to qualify. It is one of those goals I am keeping close to my vest....

Kathy

Kathy, in Louisville:

1500m 9:57 9th overall AG


5K 35:10 8th overall AG


This kind of competition is tough because your judged on your technique as well as your speed. Since I'm self taught I was more worried about being disqualified for form than speed. As it turned out I was fine on technique but 4 in my race were disqualified.

Walking Panda