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Upcoming Dave's World Class Racewalking Clinics

Dave has helped thousands of walkers of ALL abilities to walk faster with fewer injuries. There's no better way to improve your racewalking or marathon walking--sign up now!

"I learned more in two days at Dave's Dallas clinic than I did in nineteen years of racewalking!"

--Fan Benno-Carris, Age 93, World Masters Racewalk Champion


“Dave's clinic in Anchorage was terrific! I learned more in that weekend about going faster than I had in the previous six years combined."

--Robin Helm, Seattle, WA


"I've attended six of Dave's clinics and I continue to learn something new each time. He's taught me how to train, how to compete, and how to win."

--Karen Karavanic, 2009 50k National Champion


  • ALL abilities are encouraged to attend. Dave has the unique ability to put beginning walkers at ease while getting them up to speed, while at the same time challenging more advanced racewalkers to excel.
  • Please register early! Some clinics fill up early; others are subject to cancellation if fewer than 12 participants are registered within two weeks of the clinic. Also, if enough people sign up early Dave can arrange for special guest instructors to help out. Want an Olympian at your clinic? Sign up early!
  • Recent guest clinicians and coaches have included 2000 Olympic silver medalist Aigars Fadejevs, 3-time Olympian Philip Dunn, 2-time Olympian Tim Seaman, US Women's American 50k Record-Holder Susan Armenta, Australian Commonwealth Games and World Cup team member Simone Wolowiec, Biomechanist/shoe designer and US National Team member Ian Whatley, US National Team and Pan American Racewalk Cup Team members Loretta Schuellein-McGovern and Susan Randall, US National Team member Carolyn Kealty, US 75-Kilometer and 50-Mile Racewalk Record-Holder Augie Hirt, US Women's 50-Mile and 100-Mile Racewalk Record-Holder Lizzy Salvato, and four-time US World Cup Team member Steve Pecinovsky.
  • Click here for Dave's resume!
  • Click here for guest coach bios!
  • Click here for online registration!
  • Gift certificates are available!
  • Click here for additional clinic information and photos!


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2010

September 17-19 Louisville, KY

September 24-26 Dallas, TX

October 15-17 Solana Beach, CA

Dave's Annual "Racewalk Summit" Advanced Weekend Clinic!

October 22-24 Albuquerque, NM

November 9-14 National Training Center, Clermont (Orlando area), FL

20th Annual World Class Racewalking Training Camp

  • Appropriate for racewalkers and marathon walkers of all levels
  • Dave and his coaching staff are willing and able to work with beginning racewalkers while top-flight facilities allow the best training for higher-level athletes
  • Contact: Dave McGovern
  • Fee: $825 (Includes first-class lodging, meals, Triathlon Training Center facility use, airport transport, etc., etc., etc.)
  • Guest instructors include current and former US team members/Olympic Trials competitors Don DeNoon, Carolyn Kealty, Steve Pecinovsky, and Loretta Schuellein-McGovern.
  • Brochure/Info./registration form
  • Online registration
  • Prior year photos

Camp Montage

National Training Center

National Training Center web site



2011

January 7-9 Mesa, AZ

February 15th-20th National Training Center, Clermont (Orlando area), FL

"Team McGovern" Triathlon Training Camp

National Training Center

National Training Center web site



April 22-24 Austin, TX

Dave will be assisted by special guest clinician
Augie Hirt!

August 26-28 Toronto, ONT, Canada

August ??? Date TBD Capetown, South Africa




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