It is a sports discipline, in which you have to walk very fast, but you cannot run. A competitor is considered to be running if his feet do not touch the ground, in addition to the separation between the legs and the speed with which he moves. It shows weak, but important, differences between walking and walking on the street, noting in the first that both feet can be taken off the ground at the same time and in the second one does not run, cannot jog or walk.
It is a sport not well known, despite being one of the first to be practiced; although, some exponents of the sport have acquired some fame, which is why the sport has become more famous.
At the end of the 18th century, the practice of this sport became popular in England, becoming even more popular in the following centuries. But, it was only in the twentieth century that athletic walking was recognized as an independent and official discipline. They debuted in 1908, during the London Olympics, which the world reveled in the competition. In 1979 women were allowed to participate in competitions during the World Cup of Athletic March.
The golden rule, when moving forward, is to do it with only one leg at a time, keeping it straight from the moment you first hit the ground. One of the longest marches is The 6 Days, which cover hundreds of kilometers; One of the most prominent winners is Alan Grassi, who traveled at least 701,892 km.
