Olympic walking - my left b*ll*ck

[hornetrider]

Saw some of this earlier today - the 20k walk I think it was.

The (Russian?) guy that won it was motoring, I mean seriously motoring - so much so I paused the sky plus numerous times and saw that both of his feet were in the air! I thought the rules were that at least one foot had to be in contact with the ground? Should the officials have picked this up?

Cheating c***y russkies

[Ganglandboss]

It's all a load of turbo mincing if you ask Mr. T!

[RobJShe]

So, he turned walking into flying?

That`s cheating in my book.

[Jasandjules]

RobJShe said:

So, he turned walking into flying?

That`s cheating in my book.

The drug use is a bit obvious if they literally fly through the events.

[mickk]

I think the rules changed so that one foot doesnt have to make contact at ant one time

[Ordinary Bloke]

So why don't they just run?

[mickk]

Ordinary Bloke said:

So why don't they just run?

Cause there lazy fukcers

[grumbledoak]

mickk said:

I think the rules changed so that one foot doesnt have to make contact at ant one time

Eh? Isn't that the definition of walking vs. running?
If you don't have to walk, in Olympic Walking, why don't they just borrow a moped?

[mickk]

Sorry i was wrong,............... again



One foot must constantly be in contact with the ground. The lead foot must make contact before the rear foot looses contact.
Landing too far forward of the torso is over-striding and an inefficient technique that will slow the pace, cause "soft knee", and possibly lead to an injury of the Iliopsoas (groin) and Popliteal (behind the knee) muscles. On up hill terrain, the hamstrings and gluteal muscles can be injured by over-striding.
Land on the heel, ankle flexed within your range of motion. Roll straight forward through the center of the forefoot and off the end of the toes. Be sure not to lift the toes when flexing the ankle - this can stress the tendons at the top of the ankle.
As the advancing foot has rolled off the toes, keep the ankle relaxed and the toes pointed towards the ground until past the supporting leg, at which time the ankle will begin to flex in preparation for the heel plant.
Anterior Tibialis (shin) tightness, burning, or soreness may occur in the beginning, so take it easy until these muscles become conditioned.

http://walking.about.com/od/rwtechnique/ss/howtora...

[ewenm]

It's one of the disadvantages of walking that the judges need to be eagle-eyed to spot the inevitable infringements as the walkers push themselves as hard as possible.

[hornetrider]

ewenm said:

It's one of the disadvantages of walking that the judges need to be eagle-eyed to spot the inevitable infringements as the walkers push themselves as hard as possible.

Maybe they should watch it with Sky plus then. This travesty has ruined the Olympics for me. I'm considering a letter to Jacques Rogge or whatever his name is. Shame on you, Olympic judges.

[Dunk76]

hornetrider said:

ewenm said:

It's one of the disadvantages of walking that the judges need to be eagle-eyed to spot the inevitable infringements as the walkers push themselves as hard as possible.

Maybe they should watch it with Sky plus then. This travesty has ruined the Olympics for me. I'm considering a letter to Jacques Rogge or whatever his name is. Shame on you, Olympic judges.

Not watched any Boxing which includes a Chinese competitor then?

[hornetrider]

Dunk76 said:

hornetrider said:

ewenm said:

It's one of the disadvantages of walking that the judges need to be eagle-eyed to spot the inevitable infringements as the walkers push themselves as hard as possible.

Maybe they should watch it with Sky plus then. This travesty has ruined the Olympics for me. I'm considering a letter to Jacques Rogge or whatever his name is. Shame on you, Olympic judges.

Not watched any Boxing which includes a Chinese competitor then?

You had to remind me didn't you, now I've really boiled my piss.

Two letters to write now as well

[mickk]

Are you saying the home team are getting favours, never...... shame on you;)

[dickymint]

I tend to liken "true" olympic events to ancient Greco/Roman uses. I just can't imagine some Greek general in the thick of war needing to get a message back to Athens for reinforcements saying to His messenger "now get this scroll back to HQ sonny but if my spies see you with both feet off the ground you will be speared"!

It would be more like "now snort these lines of Cokeus Morpheus and run like the f-ing wind or we're all fked and you will be speared"

totally pointless event IMHO.

Edited by dickymint on Sunday 17th August 14:46

[Chrispy Porker]

I think the walkers get official warnings before being DQ'd.