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Benefits and Challenges of Race Walking

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What is the main advantage of race walking compared to running?

It requires less training and conditioning.

It burns more calories per hour.

It puts less impact on the body. (correct)

It is less physically demanding.

Which of the following statements about race walking is true?

Race walking is an event in the Summer Olympics. (correct)

Race walkers can bend their knees during the leg swing.

Race walkers must keep both feet on the ground at all times.

Race walking requires more calories burned per hour than running.

According to the calculations mentioned in the text, how many calories would a race walker burn in one hour while moving at a pace of six miles per hour?

$1,000$ calories

$800$ calories (correct)

$600$ calories

$1,200$ calories

What is the primary factor that makes race walking an attractive activity, according to the text?

The unique form and technique required. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which statement is true about the calorie burn rate of race walking compared to regular walking and running?

Race walking burns more calories than regular walking but fewer than running. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the expert cited regarding the benefits of race walking?

An exercise science professor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by race walkers due to the sport's rules?

Ensuring one foot remains in contact with the ground. Signup and view all the answers

How does the impact on the body differ between running and race walking, as mentioned in the text?

Runners hit the ground with less force compared to race walkers. Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing factor between race walking and running, based on the text?

Race walking requires stricter form regulations than running. Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason cited in the text for why race walking may be less taxing on the body compared to running?

Race walking imposes less impact force on the body than running. Signup and view all the answers

Why do experts consider the form of race walking attractive, according to the text?

It requires a unique form involving constant ground contact and straight knees. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Race Walking vs Running

Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, but likely contributes to fewer injuries.
The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, approximately five miles longer than the marathon.

Physical Demands of Race Walking

Race walking is physically demanding and burns approximately 800 calories per hour at a pace of six miles per hour.
This is twice as many calories burned walking, but fewer than running, which burns around 1,000 or more calories per hour.

Injuries and Impact

Running hits the body more than race walking, with runners hitting the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step.
Race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.

Unique Form of Race Walking

The sport's rules require a race walker's knees to stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot to remain in contact with the ground at all times.
This unique form makes race walking an attractive activity, despite its physical demands.

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Explore the fitness benefits of race walking compared to running, along with the challenge of adhering to the sport's rules requiring straight knees and constant foot contact with the ground. Discover why race walking is a favorite track and field event at the Summer Olympics.