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      The Walking Club of Georgia is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the support of all aspects of walking. Founded in 1987, the club now boasts over 350 members. It is the only walking club in the state of Georgia that is a member of USA Track & Field.

      Club activities include weekly walks at various locations around Atlanta, and monthly hikes in the North Georgia mountains. We also participate in local races and many other events. Free clinics for beginning racewalkers are offered on Sunday mornings and at other times.

      Our members are fitness walkers, racewalkers, and hikers at every level of ability and every degree of competitiveness - we have members who are beginning walkers and members who are champion racewalkers.

     We publish an outstanding monthly newsletter that includes stories about club activities, a schedule of events, and articles on walking, racewalking technique, and health and fitness.

     Membership in the Club and participation in Club activities will give you information, motivation and opportunities to pursue your fitness goals!

    You'll find lots of Walking Club information on this site, but please refer to the "Contact Us" page if you need additional information

 

LEARN HOW TO RACEWALK

Wednesday nights 5:30 at Marietta High School 

All walkers welcome, come join us every Wednesday night at 5:30 for  RaceWalk training. We meet for about an hour learning the  the basic RaceWalk technique. Instruction in technique and critiquing during practice walks.

Some of the benefits you will gain are:¨ Make your workouts more than just a walk

¨ Learn how using the RaceWalk technique you can tone your muscles, burn fat, be fit and condition your heart and lungs.

¨  Establish your target heart rate for an aerobic workout

¨  Get help in selecting a proper walking shoe and sock, how to raise your metabolism

¨ Learn how to get all the benefits of running without the impact to your body

Driving Directions:From I75 take north Marietta parkway 120 turn right Whitlock Ave. go about 3 miles to Marietta H.S. on Left. 

Call or email Jim and let him know you are coming.

Jim Norvill,(404) 693-5026, RaceWalk@USATFga.org 

Jim is the USATF Georgia RaceWalk Chairman and a USATF Certified RaceWalk Coach and Official. Jim has been featured on CNN Live with Sanjay Gupta, Beth Gowen on Fox 5, and shown RaceWalking on the  Rosie O’Donnell Show. Jim has coached several Junior National Olympics Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist