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单词 race walking
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Definition of race walking in English:

race walking

noun
mass noun
  • The activity or competitive sport of walking at a very fast pace.

    the two main muscle groups used while race walking are the abdominal and glute muscles
    as modifier the 1,500-metre race-walking event
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Dogs make great companions for strolling, race-walking or any pace in between.
    • All the athletes above have been selected to represent Ireland on the 12th July in Dublin at the Waterford Crystal International Grand Prix of race walking.
    • I always say that race walking takes the strength and agility of a gymnast, the technique of a ballet dancer and the endurance of a marathon runner.
    • Her family is steeped in tradition when it comes to race walking and Emma will have plenty of advice from her three brothers.
    • The 34-year-old Pole, one of the all-time greats of race walking, clocked 3:36:39 in winning the 50 km at the European championships in Munich.
    • Although race walking is his forte, he has figured in this event a number of times and finished third three years ago in a time of 20:20.
    • There's nothing groovy about race-walking, but it requires the same dedication, the same commitment, and at least equal training to get among the medals.
    • Leah took up race walking last year, inspired by her older sister.
    • Of course, you have to be prepared for every scenario in race-walking.
    • Unlike in running, according to the sport's rules, one foot must remain in contact with the ground in race walking.
    • Race walking is as, if not even more, arduous than many other categories, yet exponents are seldom acknowledged in the same athletic conversation.
    • Race walking actually has a longer history than many of the more glamorous track and field events.
    • Also, I may have to rethink the idea that jogging is faster than race walking.
    • Philip says that since age ten he has been intrigued by the technical and physiological demands of race walking.
    • Race walking is probably more mentally demanding than any other track discipline, Sundlun said.
    • However, race-walking isn't the first discipline that springs to most minds when contemplating the schedule of track and field events.
    • Participants then compete in five year-age divisions in all athletic disciplines including the marathon, cross country running and race walking.
    • The boys took to race-walking like ducks to water, and they have the results to prove their dedication and application, which they hope will propel them to new heights in Glasgow on Saturday.

Derivatives

  • race-walk

  • verbˈreɪswɔːkˈreɪsˌwɔk
    [no object]
    • Engage in the sport or activity of race walking.

      I use my lunch break to race-walk
      Example sentencesExamples
      • the youngest person to race-walk 100 miles in less than 24 hours
      • Granted, I race-walk instead of run, but I walk just as fast as many of my running counterparts - I've clocked 11-minute miles during a half-marathon race.
      • This columnist became the youngest person in history to race-walk 100 miles in less than 24 hours when I completed it in 21 hours 40 minutes 13 seconds - at the tender age of 20.
      • I use my lunch break to run, race-walk, do weight-training or other exercises.
  • race walker

  • noun
    • At least one race walker crossed the finish line about 100 yards ahead of me.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • For hardcore runners and race walkers, pace is the number to watch.
      • He is also an outstanding cross-country runner as well as being a world class race walker.
 
 

Definition of race walking in US English:

race walking

noun
  • The activity or competitive sport of walking at a very fast pace.

    the two main muscle groups used while race walking are the abdominal and glute muscles
    as modifier the 1,500-meter race-walking event
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her family is steeped in tradition when it comes to race walking and Emma will have plenty of advice from her three brothers.
    • Although race walking is his forte, he has figured in this event a number of times and finished third three years ago in a time of 20:20.
    • Unlike in running, according to the sport's rules, one foot must remain in contact with the ground in race walking.
    • Dogs make great companions for strolling, race-walking or any pace in between.
    • The boys took to race-walking like ducks to water, and they have the results to prove their dedication and application, which they hope will propel them to new heights in Glasgow on Saturday.
    • Leah took up race walking last year, inspired by her older sister.
    • Race walking actually has a longer history than many of the more glamorous track and field events.
    • All the athletes above have been selected to represent Ireland on the 12th July in Dublin at the Waterford Crystal International Grand Prix of race walking.
    • Race walking is probably more mentally demanding than any other track discipline, Sundlun said.
    • Of course, you have to be prepared for every scenario in race-walking.
    • However, race-walking isn't the first discipline that springs to most minds when contemplating the schedule of track and field events.
    • There's nothing groovy about race-walking, but it requires the same dedication, the same commitment, and at least equal training to get among the medals.
    • I always say that race walking takes the strength and agility of a gymnast, the technique of a ballet dancer and the endurance of a marathon runner.
    • Participants then compete in five year-age divisions in all athletic disciplines including the marathon, cross country running and race walking.
    • Also, I may have to rethink the idea that jogging is faster than race walking.
    • Race walking is as, if not even more, arduous than many other categories, yet exponents are seldom acknowledged in the same athletic conversation.
    • The 34-year-old Pole, one of the all-time greats of race walking, clocked 3:36:39 in winning the 50 km at the European championships in Munich.
    • Philip says that since age ten he has been intrigued by the technical and physiological demands of race walking.
 
 
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