Published December, 2020!
The Complete Guide to Competitive WalkingCoach Dave's LONG awaited follow up to The Complete Guide to Racewalking! The Complete Guide to Competitive Walking is--bar none--the most comprehensive guide to competitive walking ever produced! Weighing in at 334 8.5" x 11" pages, The Complete Guide to Competitive Walking encompasses all forms of competitive walking from power walking, to Olympic-style racewalking, to Nordic walking, and even walking in triathlons! The Guide covers technique and training, including nearly seventy detailed training schedules for races from 1,500 meters to six days; sprint to Ironman triathlons; as well as combined events like the 1,500m/3,000m/5,000m triple at Utah's Huntsman Games, or the Disney Marathon's Dopey Challenge (5k, 10k, half-marathon and marathon on consecutive days). The Complete Guide to Competitive Walking is a must-have on the book shelf of anyone serious about walking the walk from beginning youth and high-school walkers to masters champions, and Olympic hopefuls.
2008 edition
The Complete Guide to Marathon WalkingEverything you need to successfully walk a marathon: History, technique,
physiology and training, plus information on dozens of the world's most
walker-friendly marathons. 210 pages in 26.2 (of course!) chapters.
Note: These are Dave's remaining copies of the 2008 edition of the book. Scroll down for the 2016 edition.
—Tom Dooley, 1968 and 1972 Olympian, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America National Coach.
2016 edition
2016 edition
The Complete Guide to Racewalking41 chapters—over 220 pages in six sections: Technique; physiology and training; psychology; "other stuff you need to do" (stretching, drills, weights, etc.); competition; and "loose ends" (miscellaneous stuff like tips for youth and masters walkers, advice on shoes and nutrition, etc.), plus special sections written by 15 U.S. National Racewalk Team members giving you their insights and opinions on racewalk technique and training.
by Ron Laird
The Art of Fast WalkingA must-have for the racewalking memorabilia fan, written by USA Track & Field Hall of Fame racewalker, Ron Laird. Autographed by the Author.
by Charles Boyle
The Sandpiper's GameTwins Kurt and Kate are hopeful young runners who live at the seashore. While training in the sand one day, they save an injured bird from drowning. Grateful for his rescue, Sandy the Sandpiper promotes the theme of "Personal Best" in helping to make the twins and their track team faster. Better yet, he opens their minds to his vision of how to improve at whatever you do.
“My 'review audience' of third graders thoroughly enjoyed this book, and have easily grasped onto the concept of doing their personal best. It is a fun read and the bonus is that it teaches a needed concept to our children. Mr. Boyle has done a wonderful job with this book. This is a thought-provoking book and one that children enjoy.”—Joyce M. Gilmour, Elementary Teacher and Book Reviewer for the Military Writers' Society of America
by Jeff Salvage
Racewalk Like a ChampionPrinted with 8 1/2 x 11 full color pages, Race Walk Like a Champion is a compilation of technique, training and history of race walking. It combines approximately 400 photographs along with charts and diagrams to explain every detail of race walking.
Also includes a comprehensive chapter on the history of American race walking. Each era of walking is broken up with an introduction and bios on the greats.
by Jeff Salvage
Walk Like an AthleteUsing the techniques of race walking, Walk Like an Athlete instructs walkers of all levels to maximize their walking workout. Containing approximately 100 computer rendered diagrams, Walk Like an Athlete covers proper walking technique, training philosophy, stretching, additional exercises, history of the sport, and much, much, more.
by Dr. Tom Eastler, illustrations by Vern Mauk
Racewalking! Fun?Great book demonstrating how racwewalking can be a fun way for kids to exercise.