Quad Cities Half Marathon 2011 Photos
Details of my race are here. Short version: I power walked a 2:22, which is my fastest time since 2003. It is true that in 2002 I walked the full marathon in 4:44 so I have slowed some over the last 9 years or so.
I can’t say “racewalked” as my right knee was bent while in the support phase (where the leg is in contact with the ground) and for a racewalk to be legal, the knee can’t be bent in that phase. It is ok (and desirable) to bend the knee when moving the leg forward.
My right knee (the one with the 2010 operation) is leading here.
I am close to 10K here and trying my best to stay ahead of as many runners as I can. 
My left knee is fine, though I am making other form errors here (bent forward from the waist, arm swing across my body, etc.)
You can see my right leg in the support phase; the knee is bent. That would have drawn a “red card” from a race walking judge at a judged walk. But there was no racewalking division at this race.
Crossing the finish line.
Yes, I enjoyed myself. I am at about mile 5 here. (8 km).
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Looking great! But spandex would be better, I really wish you’d start wearing it.
Lynn, believe me, spandex would look much better on you than on me.
Good analysis of your form. A few additional things 1) part of the reason you are leaning forward and have bent knee (besides the knee surgery issue) is that you need to tuck your butt under and engage your core, if that makes any sense. That will help you stand up straighter. 2) Leave your foot behind you as long as possible and roll farther through your toes – your rear foot is at <90 degree angle w/your foot and it should be about 135 degrees at toe-off for longest stride length. 3) Finally, your hips could be more flexible and that would also lengthen your stride. You could easily get several more inches per stride, and I don't have to tell you (the mathematician) how that adds up in a half marathon.
Nice fast time despite all that. I'm sure you could be in the 2:0x if you work on your form.
Thanks for the feedback. The other thing I have going is, and dang it, I forget the technical name for the muscle,…psoas?, is very tight which precludes me from standing straight AND getting stride length behind me.
Ah, there is always something to work on, no?