Tag: race walking
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RESULTS: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 5K Race Walk
Congratulations to the winners and all the women who competed in the 5K race walk at the 2017 National Senior Games on Tuesday, June 6 in Birmingham, Alabama. The following results are presented by age group, finishing position, the racer’s last name then first, their state of residence, and time in minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.…
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RESULTS: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 1500m Race Walk
Congratulations to the women who competed in the 1500 meter race walk at the 2017 National Senior Games on Thursday, June 8 in Birmingham, Alabama. The following results are presented by age group, finishing position, the racer’s last name then first, their state of residence, and time in minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. I’ve noted the…
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2016 Huntsman World Senior Games Race Walk & Triathlon
I’ve had a busy, active, and fun week thus far during the 30th edition of the Huntsman World Senior Games here in St. George, Utah. Race Walks Finished, Awards Earned! On Tuesday, Oct. 4, I joined 30 other women on the track for the 1500-meter race. I finished in fourth in my age group with…
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New U.S. Power Walking Association
The U.S. Power Walking Association (USPWA), a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has formed to promote the positive aspects of power walking as both a recreational and competitive sport. It is intended to complement, and be an alternative to, the sport of race walking. With the support of walkers from around the nation, the organization’s goal is…
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2015 Pumpkinman 5K Race Report
Before each race, I’m not quite sure how well I’ll do. Pumpkinman was no exception. The weather yesterday morning was perfect with clear blue skies and temperatures in the lower 60s. I decided to power walk my 5K race because I didn’t think I had enough “humph” to maintain strict race walking form. The 5K…