Lucky Seven for Dave McGovern

Dave McGovern is unique in the field of 50km Olympic Trials entrants in that this will be the seventh Olympic Trials he has qualified for, a record for any person in any track and field event. That is 28 years of qualifying and then actually competing in the Olympic Trials. What an accomplishment!

A long time USA Internationalist and Head Coach for next year's World Cup of Racewalking in Saransk,Russia, we caught up with Dave to talk about his career, the Trials, and racewalking in America.

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Talking Walking with John Nunn

We have as our guest on today's show, Olympian John Nunn, who recently qualified for the Olympic Trials in the second fastest time for 2011 in the time of 4:17:27 in Huntington Beach, California. We speak with John about his qualifying race, his goals for the Trials, and what it takes to be an elite Olympic class athlete.

It's another exciting show on the road to London so thank you for tuning in and don't forget to forward this to all of your friends and to subscribe to the podcast as we prepare for the 2012 USA Olympic 50km Racewalk Trials to be held Sunday January, 22, 2012 in Santee, California.

Cheers,

Chris Rael
Racewalk Planet Media

Historic 50km Olympic Trials in 2012

The 50Km Olympic Racewalk Trials will be held January 22, 2012 in Santee, California.  Racewalk Planet Media will provide coverage leading up to the race, give athlete background information, and conduct podcasts and vidcasts with the athletes, as they prepare for the chance to make Team USA in London.  We invite you on this magical journey on the road to the Olympic Games.

The 2012 50Km Racewalk Trials will make history in that in the first time for the event a female athlete will compete alongside the men.  Erin Taylor-Talcott met the qualifying standard and has earned the right to race in the Olympic Trials.  Taylor-Talcott was this year's 50Km National Champion, represented Team USA at the Pan American Games, and to add icing to the cake was the overall winner of the 40Km USA National Championship, beating all competitors, male and female, the first time this has ever occurred.

We caught up with Erin to talk about her accomplishments this year and what it means to her to compete in the Olympic Trials. 

Enjoy the show and keep tuning back for all things related to the 50km Olympic Trials.

Cheers,

Chris Rael, Executive Producer
Racewalk Planet Media