Chicago Walkers club offers a number of training programs for its members. To improve
our race walking, we focus first on form, then on endurance, and lastly on speed. Proper
race walking form is coached during the weekly 9AM Saturday Fitness Walk. You can find
information on technique at www.racewalk.com
In addition to the 8AM Advanced Workout , CWC offers the following training programs:
our race walking, we focus first on form, then on endurance, and lastly on speed. Proper
race walking form is coached during the weekly 9AM Saturday Fitness Walk. You can find
information on technique at www.racewalk.com
In addition to the 8AM Advanced Workout , CWC offers the following training programs:
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Programs
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Long Distance Race Training- This is primarily a ten-week endurance training
program for half-marathoners and those wanting to increase their endurance. It
usually begins in late February.
program for half-marathoners and those wanting to increase their endurance. It
usually begins in late February.
Thursday Evening Speed Training - During the summer months, instructed speed
training is conducted. We meet by the Field House at the south end of Lincoln Park.
Anyone interested should be there at 6 PM, warmed up and ready to work
training is conducted. We meet by the Field House at the south end of Lincoln Park.
Anyone interested should be there at 6 PM, warmed up and ready to work
Instructor Training - CWC can always use more instructors to help with the 9AM
Saturday Fitness Walk. Anyone with good race walk technique who is willing to
help should please sign up with the CWC Program Director. CWC will help you
become an instructor.
Saturday Fitness Walk. Anyone with good race walk technique who is willing to
help should please sign up with the CWC Program Director. CWC will help you
become an instructor.
The training programs below are provided as guides to help improve speed or fitness.
Teaming up can double the fun. The Competitive Racers schedule is for walkers training
for 5K to half-marathon races who are able to walk up to 40 miles per week. The
Occasional Racers schedule is for walkers training for 5K to half-marathon races who are
able to walk up to 30 miles per week. Both schedules will prepare walkers to compete in
races up to a half-marathon.
Competitive Racers Occasional Racers Racewalking for Fitness
Dec- May Dec-May Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Teaming up can double the fun. The Competitive Racers schedule is for walkers training
for 5K to half-marathon races who are able to walk up to 40 miles per week. The
Occasional Racers schedule is for walkers training for 5K to half-marathon races who are
able to walk up to 30 miles per week. Both schedules will prepare walkers to compete in
races up to a half-marathon.
Competitive Racers Occasional Racers Racewalking for Fitness
Dec- May Dec-May Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Training Program for the Annual Club Race can be found here.