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| This quick primer on race walking technique defines proper textbook form and is an excerpt from the book Race Walk Clinic - in a Book.
Efficient race walkers do not let their feet lift passively off the ground; instead, just before the rear foot breaks contact with the ground, they actively push the big toe against the ground. Done properly, overall race walking technique becomes less mechanical and movements feel as if they are flowing together in a forward motion. Done improperly, an overly hard push off causes over-striding and flagrant loss of contact with the ground. Care must be taken to carry your foot forward in a relatively straight line after you push off. When your foot leaves the ground and is swinging forward, try not to twist the foot to the side as your leg progresses. |
