How to Train for Race Walking

USATF Michigan Association 5K Race Walk Championship

Annually, KVW organizes and sanctions the USATF race walk state championship as part of the Borgess Run.  The race is held on  the last Saturday of April.  More details will be available on this website.  Online registration available at www.BorgessRun.com   You can learn to race walk and train for this event at the 10-week KVW Winter Walking Class held each January - March.

 

KVW Winter Walking Class - YMCA, Portage MI

A 10-week race walk training and coaching is offered annually from January - March on Sunday afternoons at the YMCA in Portage MI. The class is lead by Thelma Fallows, USA Track & Field certified Race Walk Judge and Bill Reed, former national USA Track & Field age-group race walk champion.

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KVW Race Walk Contacts:

Thelma Fallows, USA Track & Field Race Walk Judge - Call 269-327-1037

Bill Reed, former USA Track & Field Race Walk Age-group Champion - billreed4re@gmail.com

 

Dave McGovern's Race Walk Clinics www.racewalking.org/clinics.htm

 

Maximum Walking by Martin Rudow Maximum Walking diagram