The Complete Guide to Racewalking: Technique and Training [Paperback]

Dave McGovern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

The Complete Guide to Racewalk Technique and Training distills 20 years of accumulated racewalking knowledge into a single source -- a complete reference for anyone wanting to walk faster and more legally. Although this book is no substitute for good one-on-one coaching, the easy-to-understand technique tips and common-sense approach to training are a great resource for the coached and self-coached racewalkers alike. -- from the Preface

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: World Class Pubns; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966217608
• ISBN-13: 978-0966217605
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,010,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for beginners and elite, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Racewalking: Technique and Training (Paperback)

This book is chock full of information on how to racewalk. I have racewalked for 6 years, but found the information to be outstanding from training tips to stretching and flexibility drills. Walkers who don't actually compete in events would benefit from the information provided and would become better, more efficient walkers. Runners would also benefit from learning the how to racwalk and use it as a cross-trainer. A highly enjoyable read.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of Racewalking in the US, January 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Racewalking: Technique and Training (Paperback)

I've been to Dave's clinics, I've spoken with him personally, and reading "The Complete Guide to Racewalking Technique and Training" is just like having him right next to you, cracking jokes and commenting on everything. If you do not have the option of working out with other racewalkers regularly, definately pick up this book and re-read it a few times. You'll always pick up something new.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for serious walkers, October 9, 2003

By 

Ollie Nanyes (Peoria, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Racewalking: Technique and Training (Paperback)

If you care about walking fast, and especially if you care about your place in walking races (judged racewalks or otherwise) then this book is for you.

This book isn't designed to sell anyone on walking as a sport; this is written for readers who already know that they want to spend time and effort into learning to walk fast.

There are sections on many of the aspects of walking; e. g. technique, drills to perfect technique, common racewalking errors, and a few workout schedules. The book is written in a conversational style. He also includes interviews with elite racewalkers.

There is also a handy chart which outlines: "if you have problem X, correct it with Y" which is VERY helpful; this helped me in getting zero cautions or redcards in my last 4 judged walks.

If there is a downside it is that some of the photos are a bit small; I'd also recommend that he upgrade his "poor technique" example photo to look a bit worse; perhaps he could use a photo of a thick-skinned novice walker.