So I’ve been powerwalking all this time. I’m glad that I saw your video. I lost so much weight powerwalking a lot of miles

@ReshodWalkingShoes

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Do you have plans to try racewalking at some point?

Thanks for this. We have a non competitive 8 KM beach run in a couple of weeks and I hope to try both techniques. I much prefer walking to running, and my knees now say NO to running.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Жыл бұрын

Great idea. If you want more tips on technique, check out my RW101 video. The link is in the description of this video. Wishing you all the best in your race.

Hi coach Carmen, it's Danno from FB group. Thank you for this video explaining the difference between power walk & racewalk. I'm a runner for almost 40 years & recently switching to racewalk (since earlier this year) due to nonstop injuries I've got for no particular clear reasons. Each time it took 3-4 months to completely heal before I can run again. But with racewalking I can continue with my workout without having to stop at all. I'm trying to sign up for some local racewalk event but have not found any yet. Most of them are for running. I'm training for the marathon this Oct. but only racewalk to entire distance instead. Either that or I will do the 50Km to celebrate my 50th bd in Oct. I notice as I'm improving my walking technique it helps to improve my speed. I was at 14ish min mile. I'm now at 11:30-12:30 min mile average & I'm still trying to work on the technique.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

18 сағат бұрын

Hi Danno. Thanks for checking in! We have the Portland Marathon on October 6th, which is very walker friendly. It's hard to find racewalk events, but it's also fun to do road races and chase the joggers. Maybe you'll motivate a few to join you as a race walker. If you check out www.usatf.org, you'll find racewalk events in your area. I hope you find the perfect race to celebrate your big 5-0!

Honesty never knew there was a difference! Thanks!

Thanks for your info on walking! I am 65 and am starting out.I find my left knee hurts when I try to race walk, so I am sticking to power walking and I love it!

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Ай бұрын

Either is a great way to get fit. Enjoy!

Great video, coach! Thank you! Good hearing from you!

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! Let me know if there are other topics that need covering.

@RodSimmons

Жыл бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoes Will do, coach! Just shared your video on my fb page. Thanks again!

Thank you for another very useful and interesting video. Wondered often which one would be nest for me. My main goal is to walk as efficiently as possible and improve my own personal best pace.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Жыл бұрын

Well, try them both and see where your efforts lead. I'm sure you'll figure it out along the way. Enjoy the journey.

Thank you for the video. I’ve been trying to race walk and did not know the proper form. I’ve been doing Galloway walk run for years but I prefer to walk. I’m doing the Boston marathon in 2024 and want to race walk most of it. Your video really helps.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

6 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thanks for your comments. You can still do the Galloway method for your marathon training if you want to swap out racewalking and Powerwalking. I wish you all the best in your training.

Hey Carmen, I love your videos. They are so inspiring. When my doctor recommended that I give up jogging last June, you helped me live a happy walking life.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

8 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that and glad you found my channel. Do you have any races planned? I have more buddy workouts in the works. Stay tuned!

@paulan6914

8 ай бұрын

​@@ReshodWalkingShoes Dear Carmen, I'm competing with myself at the moment. My hip has to heal first before I can think about competing again. But I'm overcoming the biggest challenge right now by learning to be satisfied with what I can do today. 🙃 With your video help.

Just based on watching you, race walking more resembles my normal walking stride than power walking.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Жыл бұрын

Well that's great...an easy choice for you. Enjoy.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm just getting into RW while I rehab my achilles tendonitis. I jog (when I'm not injured :) but I may try going between these two when I train.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

3 ай бұрын

Great idea. I wish you all the best in the rehab of your Achilles. Thanks for your comments.

Gracias, Carmen

@ReshodWalkingShoes

11 ай бұрын

De nada!

Hi - the treadmill in this video is very nice. What is the model? Thanks!

@ReshodWalkingShoes

10 ай бұрын

I had to ask my videographer for the answer to this question, since it belongs to him. The treadmill is a True 500 soft system. He said it's pretty old, but I really like it, too!

I am 59 years old, I have not owned any motor vehicle for about three years, my preferred way of moving myself is walking. I wonder if learning power walking or race walking would improve my walking technic and efficiency.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

4 ай бұрын

I think it might! Give it a try.

@FulvioGa

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I am doing that! Thank you!

I do race walking for 45 minutes 3 times a week. My cruise speed is 7.5 km/h but I can sprint up to 8.5 km/h for a kilometer. I'm 59 and I feel great! Better than when I was running.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Ай бұрын

Do you compete?

@niklanu

Ай бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoes no. I just do it for fitness

I've thought that racewalking would be a good alternative to running since there is less downward stress on the leg joints. However, I have read that the straight leg action in racewalking also causes stress. Do you know if racewalkers still get less injuries overall than runners despite the stress of the straight leg?

@ReshodWalkingShoes

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question. Where did you read that the straight leg causes stress? Not all stress is the same and some is beneficial. I'm curious what that context is for this statement. As far as I know, racewalking is still a lower impact activity than power walking or running, but impact is not necessarily the same as stress, so I'm curious. Send more information please. 🙂

Hi Coach. I'm new to race walking and I think it will be better on my knees. But I need a coach to get me started and to make sure I'm doing things correctly. Do you know of anyone in Oklahoma?

@ReshodWalkingShoes

4 ай бұрын

I'll check. What part of Oklahoma?

Hi, Coach Carmen. Thank you for the video demonstration. Question please: If race walking is faster than power walking, as you state at the finish of this video, then why is there not simply one competition rule that feet never leave the ground.always at least one point of contact (i.e. the definition of walking) and leave it at that? Athletes would naturally gravitate to the fastest technique.

@ReshodWalkingShoes

9 ай бұрын

That DOES seem like a simple solution but the reason it's not in effect is more complicated. First of all, racewalking has been an Olympic sport since the early 1900's, while power walking is relatively new and still being defined. Secondly, each sport has a different governing body in charge. World Athletics oversees racewalking. The purpose of their straight legged rule is to distinguish the sport from running. Power walking events have recently been created by race organizers to help manage walking competitions. Since many walkers prefer the bent knee style of walking, they're allowing it as long as they don't run. However, the power walking technique can easily become a run and I haven't seen any rules about how to distinguish the two. I'm watching it play out, too, so thank for your question. Let's see how the sport of walking evolves.

@Burps___

9 ай бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoes Wow, thank you, Coach Carmen, for that wonderful answer. I’ve not heard about any of that from watching any other videos on KZread, but you’ve spelled it out quite clearly. Might be an idea for a video that would help others with similar thoughts to mine…I didn’t know about the two governing bodies and the evolving sport. But you’ve answered well, and I thank you. I took a screenshot so I can remember. lol. Walk on!

@ReshodWalkingShoes

9 ай бұрын

@@Burps___ Good idea for a future video. I'll do that when I get more updates. Meanwhile, enjoy your walking.

What can you say about backward walking? Any benefits?

@ReshodWalkingShoes

Ай бұрын

Yes, backward walking works different muscles. It's great to do with your walking drills. I've never walked backward for more than 50 meters, so if you try that, let me know what you think.

@FayziyevFirdavs

Ай бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoesGood morning! I usually try backward walking when I take my morning and evening long walks. When you walk backward, you step on the ground with your toes I mean with the front part of your feet and this makes feel my feet and legs relaxed and massaged. Backward walking relieves of your leg pain muscle. Your calves get massaged and I have to admit that you feel a bit pain on your back if are not used to backward walking. The pain on your back passes soon untill You get used to backward walking. These are what I felt and experienced while backward walking. But I would also add that it is a lot of fun and improves your balance and coordination.

what about chi walking???

@ReshodWalkingShoes

3 ай бұрын

Chi walking has many of the same cues I give to racewalkers when I teach technique. As far as I know, it's not a specific category for competition, but many walkers follow that method.

If Power Walking is slower, why is knee bending not allowed in Race Walking?

@ReshodWalkingShoes

5 ай бұрын

Great question! There are instances where an athlete can gain an advantage in racewalking with a slight knee bend, which tends to look like a hybrid of the two styles. At this time, the rule makers want to see a clear distinction in race walk competition.

@mstreamm

5 ай бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoes Could you please tell the deeper reason why such slight knee bending is not allowed? Isn't Race Walking more about the evolution of walking fast itself than about referees and strict rules which lead nowhere?

@ReshodWalkingShoes

5 ай бұрын

Jeff Salvage at www.racewalk.com is a better person to answer this question. He's a racewalk judge who knows that side of the sport very well.

@mstreamm

5 ай бұрын

@@ReshodWalkingShoes Right now I would love your insight as a professional racewalker :)

@ReshodWalkingShoes

5 ай бұрын

@@mstreamm Power walking and race walking are two different styles. Athletic events that involve racing against another person for time are generally done separately. For example, XC skiing has two styles: classic and skate skiing. They are held as separate events. In swimming, you can race from one end of the pool to another in various modes: freestyle, backstroke, etc. but they are contested as separate divisions within the sport. The same is true in walking races. You can be a power walker or a race walker, but they are separate divisions.