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I feel like one of the biggest hazards in Race Walking is boredom. "DNF -- had something better to do"

Posted by Reagen Aug 5 '21, 17:09

Yes, I'm developing a tight 5 about Race Walking.

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... sponsored by Niantic -- nm - Beryllium Aug 5, 17:42
If we’re going to have walking and synchronized swimming in the Olympics, why not precision walking? -- (link) - Dano Aug 5, 17:33 [youtube] 2
- And nobody's suggested silly walking? -- nm - Meg Aug 5, 17:58
- "That's not precision walking, it's a DUI test. Given his history, I guess it's unsurprising he chose it for his floor routine." -- nm - TWuG Aug 5, 17:37
This has to be the most disappointing event to finish 4th in. - Reagen Aug 5, 17:22
How do they determine if someone moves from a walk to a canter, or a trot, or a run? -- nm - TWuG Aug 5, 17:14 7
- the leaders are always under reasonably intense scrutiny. nobody really cares about the rest. -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 00:23
- And DQ's are common, making the whole thing extremely random. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 5, 17:27 3
  - The only thing more tedious than competing in it has to be judging it. -- nm - znufrii Aug 5, 17:29 2
    - "Number 64, you're out. You clearly moved from a walk into a mince. Mincing is straight out." -- nm - TWuG Aug 5, 17:31 1
      - Well aren't you just a big tub of fun? -- nm - #64 Paul Lynde Aug 5, 17:41
- Defined by The Ministry of Silly Walks -- nm - JaxSean Aug 5, 17:18 1
  - :-D -- nm - mud Aug 5, 17:19
Alternatives to a walking race: handstand races, crab-walking, wife-carrying. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 5, 17:13
race walking is still an event? -- nm - loosilu Aug 5, 17:12

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I feel like one of the biggest hazards in Race Walking is boredom. "DNF -- had something better to do"

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