Inside report on MTR Hong Kong race Walking 23-10-2016

MTR Hong Kong race walking is a sport event organized by the MTR Corporation. The event was held on 23 October 2016 at Central, Hong Kong. The event hold each year in order to attract more in Hong Kong people to interest and join the race walking.

I was one of the volunteer in the MTR Hong Kong race walking. Though the competition, I saw that it was different from other sports running competitions. Race walking is different from running, it needs to have more energy to play and efforts to complete the competition with others.  According to the MTR official website, Race Walking is developed from normal walking. Athletes are required to keep at least one foot on the ground at all times while the advancing leg must be straight once the heel hits the ground. Race Walking develops an athlete’s coordination and endurance. It is a low-impact sport when compared to running, with a lower possibility of joint injuries, making it suitable for a wide spectrum of the general public to enjoy. Race Walking is simple and convenient to do – all you need is a pair of sports shoes, simple sportswear and a flat area. No special equipment is required. Race Walking also has the following health benefits, it burns calories to help maintain healthy body weight,  improves cardiopulmonary functions, helps build up and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints, also it improves coordination and flexibility.

During the competition,  I was ordered to give the number cloth to the competition participators.  I saw that different participators that are come from different backgrounds.  And also it takes long time to make and order the registrations for the competition participators. Some of the competition participators have different looks during the competition. I could see that most of the competitors were preformed well and they were enjoy joining the race walking competition. Before the competition, I was joined several classes that introduce how to participate the race walking competition. It also taught how to manage the activities. This have gave a good experience to me, which make me have confidence to participant in other sports events in the future.

References:
MTR Hong Kong Race Walking 2016. (2016). MTR Corporation. Retrieved from:
http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/community/healthy_walking_16.html