Walking Championships
Walking Championships
Heel-and-toe and away they go! - in the national 20 kilometer Walking Championship, held this year in Baltimore, Maryland. Rain doesn't deter the stubborn striders - who are topped by new York s Ron Laird with a determined 7 M.P.H. Average speed... Establishing shot - The walkers are getting ready for the sign in and the start of the Walking Meet. MS - Policeman with a starter gun and the walkers all lined up. MSOH - All the walkers are off in the race and amidst all the walkers there is one little boy maybe around 10 years old. MCUS - The back-sides of the walkers competing in the race. MS - Its raining and you see the walkers legs and feet. CUS - Ron Laird really keeping a very good pace and pulls out from the other walkers. He finishes the race in 1 hour and 40 minutes 9 seconds. The spectators, some with opened umbrellas applaud as he goes over the finish line. CUS - Ron holding his trophy and a smiling face.