What's the Deal With Race Walking?


Updated 11/13/08 9:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

What's the Deal With Race Walking?

One of the most fascinating events I watched during the Olympics — though not the most action-packed — was the men's 50-kilometer race walk. The route is more than 30 miles (that's longer than a marathon), and these guys were totally booking it; gold medalist Alex Schwazer of Italy finished in three hours and 37 minutes. The striding style is best described as jaunty: arms pumping, hips Read more