Here is a preliminary schedule for the 2008 New England Racewalking Grand Prix. Many specifics will follow as the season draws closer. Jan. 20 3K Greater...
Cruel joke? not at all! Was racewalking ever just about speed? have we gone astray, lost our sense of purpose? become caught up in the extreme 'gladiator'...
The original race walk was 880 yards. It was about speed once. -JF...
MJFRSR@...
Dec 3, 2007 12:43 am
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The original OLYMPIC racewalk was an 880 yd. event as part of the decathlon in 1904. But that was an offshoot of the very popular (and very long) racewalks...
One of my therapist, and athletic runner colleagues comments on the racewalker, and asks: "This is one smooth race walker. He doesn't look as jerky in...
Dear Josef, Jefferson Perez in an Olympic Champion and World Champion from Ecuador. He is a national hero in his country. As Yogi Berra used to say: "You...
I do have to note that the first 2 races, Jan 20 and Feb 24, will have a 20 minute time limit due to scheduling needs (facilities charge by the hour, and both...
Steve Vaitones
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Dec 4, 2007 12:49 am
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Thanks, Steve. the 10K national in Albany is a nice idea. I hope to be able to make it. Charlie Steve Vaitones <Usatfne@... m.com>...
c_mansbach@...
Dec 4, 2007 5:53 am
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Us too....Joanne & Bill ... From: c_mansbach@... To: newalkers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:53 AM Subject: Re: Fwd: [N.E.W.] 2008...
Steve, I'm fine with the Albany race for a Grand Prix 10K. Are the New England Championships the same day as the last day of the Nationals at Reggie Lewis?...
For those who are interested in RW's image... From _Wired_ magazine, Dec 2007, p. 66: "The Best Geek Sports: 1) Racewalking The sporting equivalent of marching...
Geeks? Are the barbarians taking over? we are the true descendants of the Bushmen!, the great migrators. the ones who save d and spread homo sapiens (now...
I am planning on doing a few of the mile and/or 3000 meter racewalk races on the indoor tracks in Boston with all of you. Can someone tell me - is there any...
lorrie7747@...
Dec 11, 2007 12:30 am
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Lorrie, Will you be racing with us at the Dartmouth relays?? The collegiate and open one mile is early on the Sunday morning of the meet (Sunday 13 January)....
Tom Eastler
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Dec 11, 2007 4:48 am
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Hi Tom, Yes, I will be there at Leverone Field House. My law office is in White River Junction, just around the corner from the Coolidge Hotel, where I expect...
lorrie7747@...
Dec 11, 2007 11:22 am
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Lorrie, Great. It turns out that we will have a large field of women walkers so the race won't be combined...but the Dartmouth officials don't know that yet....
Tom Eastler
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Dec 11, 2007 12:14 pm
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Tom, Yes, it was Matthew. I spoke to him after the race. He was appreciative, and seems to be a very fine young man. I look forward to meeting you at...
lorrie7747@...
Dec 11, 2007 1:13 pm
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Lorrie, As for strategy in these short "sprints", just concentrate on staying legal. Take it from someone who's been dq'd numerous times in one mile and 3k...
J Light
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Dec 11, 2007 1:52 pm
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OK, thanks for this Joe. I have never done an indoor track race or a sprint race, so this is all very helpful. Lorrie From: J Light <jolt47@...> Date:...
lorrie7747@...
Dec 11, 2007 2:02 pm
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... From: Thomas Knatt To: newalkers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [N.E.W.] Re: Strategy for the mile or 3000 meters ....
Lorrie, if you have never raced a mile before, it will take a few before you get a feel for the pacing. My advice would be to go out moderately fast the first...
Hi Tom, If you need some help with the kids - chaperone kind of thing, lap counter, whatever, I'll be around all that weekend. Just let me know. Lorrie From:...
lorrie7747@...
Dec 12, 2007 4:10 pm
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Thanks to head coach Halston Taylor, we may have an open one mile race at MIT this coming Saturday, December 15. It is prior to the MIT Intersquad meet at...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Dec 12, 2007 10:02 pm
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Thanks, Steve. what time Saturday? Steve Vaitones <Usatfne@... m.com> To Sent by:...
c_mansbach@...
Dec 12, 2007 10:06 pm
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Thanks to head coach Halston Taylor, we may have an open one mile race at MIT this coming Saturday, December 15. 11:30 a.m. start It is prior to the MIT...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Dec 12, 2007 10:54 pm
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Steve, I am planning to be there. Tom Thomas Knatt Luthier's Workshop 687 Townsend Road Groton MA 01450 1-978-448-9663 www.ziplink.net/~tknatt ...
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