AAU National Race Walk Championship
The AAU has decided to get back into supporting the Race Walk at a level that has not been seen since USA Track & Field (then TAC – The Athletics Congress) replaced it as the National Governing Body for sport.
NAIA Passes Landmark Name, Image and Likeness Legislation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) passed the first legislation of its kind in college sports to allow its student-athletes the opportunity to be compensated for use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). The legislation
It’s All About Heart:
The Benefits of Training Using a Heart Rate Monitor The following article appeared in Walk! Magazine, Vol 4 Issue 1, Spring 2008.Some edits have been made by the author since it was originally published. Much has been made over the
Coach Amberly Melendez
The budding cross country/track & field programs at Pratt Community College have added yet another accomplished coach to its ranks, hiring Amberly Melendez as an assistant. A former North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) U23 silver medalist, Melendez will assist
Dear Race Walking
Bruce MacDonald HS Race Walker of the Year for 2019 & 2020, Samuel Allen of Kingsway HS, has written a letter to the sport as his Salute to Seniors submission to NJ Milesplit. An All-American and outdoor national champ on
Coach AC Jaime
July 23, 2020 will be remembered for many things, but in the Race Walk community, it will be mostly for the passing of a giant, Coach AC Jaime of the South Texas Walking Club, aka The Turtles. Coach, or AC,
Game Changer
Why would the signing of 1 athlete be considered a game changer within the NAIA for the fortunes of the Race Walk, and potentially turn the sport of Track & Field upside down, in a positive manner? When you’re the
Recruiting the Class of 21
Flotrack has put out an excellent Podcast on the issue of recruiting the Class of 21, which could possibly not have any sports in the worst case scenario. How does a coach do this and how do athletes get the
Wear our masks, stay healthy
We’ve just opened up a 2nd store with more customizable merchandise options. 3 product lines are available now, with more to come. Mask images are included below, shirts and other cool stuff are also online. We appreciate your support and
NSAF x AthleticNET Summer Distance Festival
Summer track & field is back and registration opens today (Wed., July 8) for the NSAF x AthleticNET Summer Event Festivals, a unique series of virtual meets celebrating each event group – sprints, distances, throws and jumps. Each Festival will contest