I too am a lurker. Personally I think we need to get racewalking to be "cool" for the young generation. If our current elite walkers would be willing to do...
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dora-yahoo@...
namosiwa
Oct 29, 2006 12:07 pm
I've always loved walking fast (normal walking). I started doing Volkssport walks. Then I started jogging. Decided that I hated running or jogging....
16915
cliff_elkins
Oct 29, 2006 10:12 pm
At the risk of being in the "lurker" category my common sense feeling of keeping my thoughts to my self have given way to my concern on the issue. S0 here...
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Jeff Salvage
campsalvage2
Oct 29, 2006 10:49 pm
I believe the guys that were at the Olympic Training Center did a fair amount of community outreach to promote race walking, however, I don't know that it lead...
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Tom Eastler
teastler
Oct 29, 2006 11:10 pm
Cliff, Many, many years ago my daughter Gretchen and I flew from Maine to Albuquerque to attend a 5km junior National racewalk championship which she won. The...
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Tom Eastler
teastler
Oct 29, 2006 11:17 pm
OOPS, Cliff, I meant "bringing Arizona juniors back into the competition." Tom "Slip of fingers no fault of mind"...
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Dave Gwyn
degwyn
Oct 30, 2006 2:48 am
In case anyone's curious about the effect of the new date for the 50km Nationals on the John Evans 50 scheduled for Jan. 7, 2007, in Houston, here's the...
16920
rael2003
Oct 30, 2006 5:06 am
Dave, I would like to be the first to commend you on keeping your date the same. For those of us who are still trying to make the Olympic Trials qualifying...
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Jeff Salvage
campsalvage2
Oct 30, 2006 10:50 am
Lori Starr was not related. Last I saw her, I went to her college to do a clinic for her and another walker. After that I lost touch with her. Jeff Salvage ...
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David Harriman
david_a_harr...
Oct 30, 2006 11:46 am
Just like walking fast, outreach MUST be continuous and focuses. It requires everyone interested in the sport to be spokespersons for race walking. I Think it...
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Ray Sharp
jungleroy59
Oct 30, 2006 3:30 pm
Most participants were French, Hungarian, Czech, etc. Yverdon-les-Bains 29.10.2006 Championnats de Suisse 50 km hommes et 20 km juniors 50 km. Hommes 1. 24...
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AZTECH TRAINING
sportphysiol...
Oct 30, 2006 4:49 pm
The last I saw Lori; she was working at a Fitness Club in Central Phoenix close to Runners Den. She had occasionally worked out with Heidi Hauck (who spoke...
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Karen
kkaravanic
Oct 30, 2006 4:49 pm
... I know that feeling so well! I started walking when a friend decided we were going to walk the Portland marathon. I really had no idea what walking a...
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Jeff Salvage
campsalvage2
Oct 30, 2006 6:14 pm
So everyone complains about our sport and the lack of athletes. I for one do not have to look much further than ourselves as one of the main reasons. When I...
16927
Rayzwocker@...
rayzwocker
Oct 30, 2006 6:23 pm
And while we're at it.... I've been updating my club contacts for months. I think I have pretty much everyone covered, but if you don't see yourself listed,...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Oct 30, 2006 8:37 pm
Just a sad note that our fellow track & field official Don Henry passed away on Friday at the age of 79 years old. He is survived by his daughter Donna ...
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Elizabeth Richardson
erichktn
Oct 30, 2006 8:51 pm
OK, several ideas for marketing have started to float. Jeff and Dave have club contacts listed. Also, please send your race calendar to these sites as far in...
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James McGrath
jdymcg
Oct 30, 2006 11:39 pm
Hi all, Since you asked...............I started as a HEALTHWALKER before Jake gave it that name. I decided I would reinvent myself and part of that was...
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Tom Eastler
teastler
Oct 31, 2006 3:06 pm
Dear racewalkers, Dave Baldwin and I are firming up plans for another Maine version of the Junior Racewalk Camp to be held at the College of the Atlantic in...
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Madigan, Mike (ECCOE)
madigan85704
Oct 31, 2006 4:36 pm
Howdy: Marketing advice for Racewalking from a "lurker". I just completed the Soma 1/2 Ironman in Tempe on 10/29/06. I did it in 6:07. I racewalked 80% of the...
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Dave McGovern
rayzwocker
Oct 31, 2006 5:09 pm
Mike, If you can find me a supplier of reasonably priced singlets I'll do the rest. I like your "an Olympic sport since 1908" motto for the front. I like...
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domotor
magyarmom2001
Oct 31, 2006 5:14 pm
Actually, Dave used to have a racing singlet which has "racewalking.org" on the back and his World Class logo on the front. I have one of these and wear it...
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bill thater
bthater
Oct 31, 2006 7:07 pm
... i remember a whole list of slogans from this list a long time ago. i always liked"racewalking, do it right or we kick you out.";-) or maybe for Dave...
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tori_cooper
Oct 31, 2006 7:08 pm
I think a singlet with RACEWALKING or RACEWALKER is a great idea. We (the Chicago Walkers) use the RaceReady Work-Out Singlets for our club shirts. They are...
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holsti@...
Oct 31, 2006 8:30 pm
How about this [paraphrase of a nice shirt back I saw last weekend]: YES I am a racewalker YES I am an athlete YES I will kick your butt The shirt is saw...
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donnarun@...
meandonnajea...
Oct 31, 2006 8:41 pm
My favorite shirt had a simple stick figure racewalking and the slogan was "Walk This Way" - like the song Donna Runnels Abbot, Maine...
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Madigan, Mike (ECCOE)
madigan85704
Oct 31, 2006 9:09 pm
Dave,etc: http://www.winskinsprinting.com/index.html I found this place that does custom printing with no minimum for all sorts of athletes. If we do not get...
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Ray Sharp
jungleroy59
Oct 31, 2006 10:02 pm
Just a reminder for you total race walk nerds out there that I post my training most Mondays or Tuesdays at www.rayswalkingdigest.com. 13 weeks until my next...
Only 12 days away! Come join us for a development 5 mile or 10 mile handicap race. Great spread afterwards! Entry Form: America’s Oldest RaceWalk 96th...
