In a recently released study, Pacing behaviour of middle-long distance running & race-walking athletes at the IAAF U18 and U20 World Championship finals, the subject of proper pacing for Race Walkers in the U18 & U20 divisions was evaluated over
The NAIA has addressed it’s 2021 Indoor Champs by changing the meet location, schedule and qualifying procedures. While the location has caused some logistical issues for teams being able to find hotels close to the venue, the scheduling and qualifying
Sunday Feb 28 in Santee, CA, a field of 28 athletes will navigate the 1.25 km loop looking for glory, prize money, possible Olympic and World Championship qualifiers and just an opportunity to race. This is the first elite Race
Oftentimes the title of a book may be an attempt to grab attention where it is not warranted or perform a bait and switch on the intended reader, The Complete Guide to Competitive Walking, by Dave McGovern, does none of
COVID has turned so much of the normal world on it’s head over the last year. In relation to this website’s basic mission, having performances to put on performance lists so that athletes can see their relative achievements against their
January 14-17, at the VA Beach Sports Center, we’ll have the 6th edition of the VA Showcase Meet, which bills itself as the largest Indoor T&F Meet in the US. Surely, Covid has affected entries, but this should still be
Emmanuel “Natos” Corvera and Nick Christie review the 2020 season and all the issues that came up for athletes this year in the Race Walk. Topics covered are the short racing calendar, the change from 50 km to 35 km
USATF has released it’s Team USA qualifying standards for 2021. Because of Covid continuing to be an issue, things will look different this year. Here’s a basic explanation of the new things and other important items, as they relate to
Track & Field News (the premier US publication of the sport that every athlete, coach & fan should subscribe to) releases an annual edition where the top athletes are ranked in each Olympic/Championship event. Even in the craziness of 2020,
We’ve updated the Rules Comparison sheet to reflect new approved language in the World Athletics and USATF Rule Books. This a handy reference for officials who organize or work events in all different governing bodies, and for use in clinics.
