By Claire Walter on November 6, 2011
No, not double-X rated, but the 20th weird online “explanation” of Nordic Walking I”ve found. A website called Sooper Articles contains an eyebrow-raising gem called “what is Nordic Walking” by one Mett Robinson. I hope that the “explanation” is the result of mistranslation, not daunting misinformation on the part of the author. It [Nordic Walking] is [...]
Posted in Blog, Dept of Misinformation |
By Claire Walter on November 5, 2011
Schedule leaves no time for New Zealand coastal city’s fine recreational paths I’m in New Zealand to attend the Society of American Travel Writers annual convention that will take place in Wellington on the south end of the North Island. My husband and I are part of a small group exploring wineries and restaurants of the Hawke’s Bay/Napier [...]
Posted in Trails, Travel | Tagged Napier, New Zealand |
By Claire Walter on October 28, 2011
New cabin near Leadville, Colorado, ready for winter occupancy Access to most of the 19 huts, cabins and A-frames owned or managed by the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association is quite challenging for most snowshoers, requiring a long trek with a full pack from a trailhead and an equally grueling return, often with significant elevation gain. [...]
Posted in Snowshoeing, Travel | Tagged 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, backcountry cabin, backcountry hut |
By Claire Walter on October 24, 2011
Nordic Walking by the numbers Following my recent post about the remarkable Gabriel Abraham and his recent Nordic Walking records for various distances, he contacted me and alerted me to the World Ranking Nordic Walking site. I probably was aware this site of at one point but had forgotten all about it. I’m glad that he reminded [...]
Posted in Competition, Europe, Events, People, Racing | Tagged Nordic Walking distance records, Nordic Walking records, Nordic Walking speed records |
By Claire Walter on October 22, 2011
Gabriel Abraham sets endurance records in walking with poles I recently learned about Gabriel Abraham, a Spaniard who broke absolute and M-45 Word Records of Ultra Nordic Walking st 30 and 50 miles. His Wikipedia entry alludes to his previous athletic career in “road running, track running and cross-country races.” He was born in 1966, so he’s no [...]
Posted in Competition, Europe, People | Tagged Gabriel Abraham, Spain |
By Claire Walter on October 20, 2011
About.com explores the options Unless is really cold (0 or below), really rainy (rare on Colorado’s Front Range) or really blizzarding (also rare, and when it is, shoveling is aerobic and strengthening), it’s morning for me. First I do a light workout at home, and then my neighbor, Vivian, and I go for a two-mile walk [...]
Posted in Benefits, Groups | Tagged daily Nordic Walk, daily walk |
By Claire Walter on October 16, 2011
Martin Sheen on screen is paving the way for American tourists to walk across northern Spain When Eat, Pray, Love became a bestseller and then a movie, American women (in particular) headed for Italy, India and Indonesia to find themselves and their soulmates. Sheen carries a single picturesque wooden walking pole, but of course, modern-day [...]
Posted in Europe, Groups, Travel |
By Claire Walter on October 6, 2011
About.com’s walking columnist suggests what not to buy — but recommends poles We have all heard about the government’s “no fly list.” Wendy Baumgartner, who writes About.com’s walking column, has compile what might be called a “no buy list” of items that she writes she cannot recommend. In fact, it is called “Walking Products I Don’t [...]
Posted in Benefits, Blog, Poles | Tagged fitness walking recommendations |
By Claire Walter on September 30, 2011
October 8-9 are the dates and Greenfield is the place. Here’s the skinny from Suzanne Nottingham, founder and education director of Nordic Walk Now Now, who is producing the third annual annual WALK STRONG event next weekend: “This is our third consecutive WALK STRONG event in Greenfield and brings together walkers, runners, seniors, fitness instructors and enthusiasts of all [...]
Posted in Certification, Clinic, Events, Health Benefits, Starting Out | Tagged Nordic Walking classes, Walk Strong, Wisconsin Nordic Walking event |
By Claire Walter on September 29, 2011
Great Lakes Nordic Walkers reported that 147 Nordic Walkers participated in last weekend’s fourth annual BirkiTrail Run & e Trek in Wisconsin. The Trail run is a marathon, while the Trek is a half-marathon that welcomes Nordic Walkers. The organizers describe it thus: “The Birkie Trek is a “Nordic walking” event where use of poles [...]
Posted in Blog, Events, Participation | Tagged Birkebeiner Trek, Race, Wisconsin |
