this is what I got against racewalking

jiggedy jared wrote:

racewalking is stupid. Hope that helps.

Running determines who is the fastest at moving their bodies. Walkers can not keep up with runners. This is why few people participate in it, and this is why fat and old people can have success at it.

so what are your times buddy? I bet I can beat you and I walk. And lets be serious here. And if I can't beat you walking im positive I can running.

I'm the fastest man alive at every distance walking and running. I guess that settles it.

By the way, Let's See, you said absolutely nothing in your post to deny my point. I think that in itself speaks volumes to its validity and you know it.

no it dosen't..what are your times? Why dont you want to say them? embarrassed you might have slower times than I walk?

I don't have anything against this Lauren person individually, but racewalking is stupid and farcical and basically pointless and when all is said and done, indefensible as a competitive sport. Why not have a 60-meter dash for guys and gals walking on their hands? To call runners who criticize racewalkers "losers" is laughable and jejune.

She walked 3k in 14 minutes in that race. That's faster than most women can run.

Everyone should enjoy what they do. I have no problem with racewalking although I wonder why there are so many rules: "Walking is not enough, but you must lock your knee..........."

Oh, and someone HAS to point out that the guy who is defending walking calls himself "Mattie". That is hilarious. Please tell me it is a troll or a female. You can't make this stuff up. "Mattie"

"mattie" = Matt Dewitt, you can kind see him in one of the pics here:http://www.walkinghealthy.com/Profiles/ajames.aspI believe he is the son of the UWP coach and coached the walkers at Virginia Intermont.

...,... wrote:

Everyone should enjoy what they do. I have no problem with racewalking although I wonder why there are so many rules: "Walking is not enough, but you must lock your knee..........."

Oh, and someone HAS to point out that the guy who is defending walking calls himself "Mattie". That is hilarious. Please tell me it is a troll or a female. You can't make this stuff up. "Mattie"

It's called a nickname, ever heard of it?

Racewalker = failed runner.....plain & simple. They gravitate to it because there is not near the level of competition they had to face in running.

They are just like Dean Kanizares....rather be a big fish in a small pond.

Think how much lower the world record would be if a Hall or a Ritz was to take a serious shot at this "minor" sport.

A. Showing her this is just gonna hurt her feelings, your quite the friend....

B. Do you see any big running events that can be one by bigger people, or older people, NO, because you can't ride by on talent in running, your argument was a terrible one.

C. Letsrun.com---> England in the 1600's, thanks for the catch, my mind was wondering.

D."Did you know that two of the female competitors were over 40 years of age?"--->"This has already been discussed numerous times on other postings. It's getting old."- Apparently so are your athletes

E. This thread was long off the board since you posted, you searched for threads against race walkers. You only posted here to cause a fuss, ?unlike many who are accused of it, you are a true troll

Blaze

luv2run wrote:

Answer me this: exactly how does another person racewalking impact you? How does it make a difference or impair your life?

It takes average athletes who have no business earning gold metals and elevates them giving them a false sense of accomplishment. If we eliminated walking, do you really thing these posers could compete against the worlds best at anything? No way.

So, to answer your question, yes, walking does impair my life because it basically gives Olympic metals to people who don't deserve them rather than encouraging those athletes to compete against the worlds best.

Here's an example. Suppose I start a event that requires you to walk on my hands for say 20k. Not many people would do it because it is stupid. There would be some gold diggers who would, though. If only 30 people participated in the event worldwide, I could say that I was a world class athlete! Does that legitimize my event or make me a world class athlete. ABSOLUTELY NOT. It makes me a participant in a silly event that any legitimate athlete would not dare to do.

This is the same as walking. You all say it is more popular world wide than track events and I say you are all full of crap. Walking is what failed runners (with no self pride) do in order to try to make themselves look like a world class athlete. Walkers are no different than the guy who buys the "Team USA" jersey on line and lines up at the local 5k sporing it. He is a poser.

WOW! You just described Dean Kanazares to a TEE.

Here is some video of a real racewalker... rather than some jackass mockery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2urNVmKnEaQ&feature=related

By the way:

it is an Olympic MEDAL not METAL

'So, to answer your question, yes, walking does impair my life because it basically gives Olympic metals to people who don't deserve them rather than encouraging those athletes to compete against the worlds best.'

So.. my advice: less time running and a little bit more time learning how to spell!

stater of the most obvious wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lDrOK6bDw

this is a lovely race walk video.

Haha. I love the guy smoking a cigarette on the starting line.

What's the over/under on how much longer this thread will last?

So, because it was off the board, that means I am not allowed to post a response?

The first message was posted about 12 hours before my post, a reasonable amount of time for one to respond.

If some of you worked on your running half as hard as you worked at being A S S H O L E S, people actually might notice you for being good.

If racewalking is so easy that a non-athlete could excel at it, learn how to do it and represent the USA at the Olympics and World Championships. According to some of you people, that should be no problem at all.

And racewalking is accepted as a true sport by many other nations. The world is much bigger than the USA.

I hate people who show up "sporing" at the local 5k. Its not only annoying, but very unhealthy.