tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post2900884785915093745..comments2024-01-04T02:28:32.637-07:00Comments on athenadiaries: In Which I Learn To Walk Fast.Herself, the GeekGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-18128432295837200142008-12-16T07:52:00.000-07:002008-12-16T07:52:00.000-07:00When I was training with a group who was getting r...When I was training with a group who was getting ready for Western States, they incorporated at least one day of just walking into their routine. It works different muscles, but they KNEW they were going to do plenty of it in the long distance events.<BR/>Worked for them! I think it's a good thing to do.Fe-ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986479866903093934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-17517606790646896552008-12-14T19:53:00.000-07:002008-12-14T19:53:00.000-07:00I loose my focus alot when walking and just end up...I loose my focus alot when walking and just end up doodling along. If I could keep it at 15:00 it would be great!IronWaddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-30531984131569061212008-12-14T14:41:00.000-07:002008-12-14T14:41:00.000-07:00Wow, now that is interesting. I've been passed by ...Wow, now that is interesting. I've been passed by race walkers before, in 100's. Keep posting on this. I would like to know how to walk faster.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-19218735713142694622008-12-14T13:26:00.000-07:002008-12-14T13:26:00.000-07:00Good luck with it! Interesting what Jumper said. ...Good luck with it! Interesting what Jumper said. Kinda makes me wonder if I should start the racewalking again.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-76201507964163062452008-12-14T11:34:00.000-07:002008-12-14T11:34:00.000-07:00This is cool.It will actually improve your maratho...This is cool.<BR/><BR/>It will actually improve your marathons, etc, because with the "stiff" leg walking you work your butt, deep abdominal and quad muscles! This counters the effects of the hip flexor and hamstring "workouts" that we get from sitting jobs!Jumper 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/04944168560349599110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-41488192954431767492008-12-14T09:21:00.000-07:002008-12-14T09:21:00.000-07:00oh goody, you can teach me how to race walk ;)oh goody, you can teach me how to race walk ;)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091715367367863693noreply@blogger.com