..On the April 4-5 weekend, Bytown's fifth annual "Go Faster!" weekend will be held in the Dome at Louis Riel High School. "Go Faster!" weekends allow us to take a break from our normal training routine and spend time on activities designed to help club members (and members of the public) better understand their fitness in general and their walking in particular. This year's varied program includes workshops on nutrition and stretching, video analysis of walking technique and a Walkabout workshop for beginners wanting to learn about what we do. The weekend ends with a "One Hour" race that will likely attract some of the country's best racers from outside Ottawa, as well as club members. For those willing to give it a try, we offer "Common Sense Judging" rules that allow you to go the distance without worrying about the intricacies of specialist technique. The race is optional, though; we also need people to help operate it, and to cheer!

..Watch for more details of the "Go Faster!" weekend as they emerge in coming weeks, or feel free to e-mail "roger" at "bytownwalkers.ca" with "Go Faster!" in the subject line.