WALKING
Barbara Moore
The word walk is descended from the Old English wealcan, "to roll". In humans, walking is generally distinguished from running in that only one foot at a time leaves contact with the ground and there is a period of double-support.
In 19th century, competitive Walking was Pedestrianism.
In 1809, Robert Barclay Allardice walked 1.000 miles in 1.000 hours.
In 1864, Emma Sharp walked 1.000 miles in 1.000 hours.
In 1869, Edward Payson Weston walked 1.058 miles (1.703 km) through snow-covered New England in 30 days.
In 1870’s, 6 Day Race became a standard footrace distance.
In 1878, member of Parliament of United Kingdom Sir John Astley founded a "Long Distance Championship of the World" or 6 Days World Championships.
In 1882, George Littlewood walked 854,561 km in 6 days (Sheffield, England).
The origin of Race Walking or Speed Walking (Power Walking, Fit Walking) is Pedestrianism.
In 20th century, competitive Walking were the Multiday walks.
In 1909, Edward Payson Weston walked 6.268 km, from New York to San Francisco, California in 121 days. In 1910, he walked 5.632 km, from Santa Monica, Los Angeles to New York, in 90 days.
Since 1921 to 1924, Aidan de Brune walked 16.190 km around Australia (Sydney-Sydney) in 897 days.
In 1960, Barbara Moore walked 5.450 km, from San Francisco to New York, in 86 days.
In 1972, John Lees walked 4.628 km, from Los Angeles to New York, in 53 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes.
In 2003 and 2004, Deborah De Williams walked 16.925 km around Australia in 365 days.
WALKING TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk doing an alternating movement of feet and arms.
-The walker must walk with one foot in permanent contact with the ground.
In 19th century, competitive Walking was Pedestrianism.
In 1809, Robert Barclay Allardice walked 1.000 miles in 1.000 hours.
In 1864, Emma Sharp walked 1.000 miles in 1.000 hours.
In 1869, Edward Payson Weston walked 1.058 miles (1.703 km) through snow-covered New England in 30 days.
In 1870’s, 6 Day Race became a standard footrace distance.
In 1878, member of Parliament of United Kingdom Sir John Astley founded a "Long Distance Championship of the World" or 6 Days World Championships.
In 1882, George Littlewood walked 854,561 km in 6 days (Sheffield, England).
The origin of Race Walking or Speed Walking (Power Walking, Fit Walking) is Pedestrianism.
In 20th century, competitive Walking were the Multiday walks.
In 1909, Edward Payson Weston walked 6.268 km, from New York to San Francisco, California in 121 days. In 1910, he walked 5.632 km, from Santa Monica, Los Angeles to New York, in 90 days.
Since 1921 to 1924, Aidan de Brune walked 16.190 km around Australia (Sydney-Sydney) in 897 days.
In 1960, Barbara Moore walked 5.450 km, from San Francisco to New York, in 86 days.
In 1972, John Lees walked 4.628 km, from Los Angeles to New York, in 53 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes.
In 2003 and 2004, Deborah De Williams walked 16.925 km around Australia in 365 days.
WALKING TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk doing an alternating movement of feet and arms.
-The walker must walk with one foot in permanent contact with the ground.
