By Claire Walter on April 3, 2013
The 2013 International Nordic Walking Association Convention will be held at the Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland. from October 2 to 6, coinciding with the year’s final Polska Federacja Nordic Walking Nordic Walking Cup event. It may be hard for Americans to comprehend a “Nordic Walking Cup” when the sport/activity is so long in gaining real traction on this [...]
Posted in Europe, Events, Organization | Tagged convention |
By Claire Walter on April 1, 2013
First Wednesday in April is the day to walk — or walk more The American Heart Association promotes the first Wednesday in April as National Walking Day. The goal is to get as many people as possible to commit to walking for at least 30 minutes a day. Many of us already put in more time [...]
Posted in Benefits, Events, Fitness, Health Benefits, Organization | Tagged American Heart Association, National Walking Day |
By Claire Walter on January 6, 2012
“Winter Feels Good” is the snowsports industry’s promotional slogan, and Winter Trails Day 2012 on Saturday, January 7, is designed to provide a no-cost and easy way to sample winter outdoor activities and an opportunity to try equipment on your own or go on a group tour. Problem is that in much of the country’s snowbelt, [...]
Posted in Events, Snow, Snowshoeing, Starting Out | Tagged free winter event, learn to snowshoe, Snowshoeing |
By Claire Walter on January 5, 2012
Nordic Walking authority shares tips & advice Malin Svensson, Nordic Walking and fitness expert in Los Angeles is hosting a FREE teleseminar called “8 Simple Steps to Lose Weight, Look Great and Feel Sexy!” on Tuesday, January 10, at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Click here to sign up online (scroll down to the simple registration form). [...]
Posted in Benefits, Events, Instruction, Weight Management | Tagged free teleseminar, Main Svensson |
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 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 |
By Claire Walter on June 9, 2011
California personal trainer and mobility expert at REI this evening Boulder’s REI hosts a free talk this evening, 6:30p.m., on “Poles for Hiking, Walking & Exercise” with personal trainer and mobility expert Jayah Faye Paley. Through Adventure Buddies , she helps people get more enjoyment and fitness benefits from hiking and walking with poles, and through Poles [...]
Posted in Benefits, Boulder, Events, Pain Relief, People, Stores | Tagged Nordic Walking presentation, Nordic Wallking Talk |
By Claire Walter on May 6, 2011
Great Lakes Nordic Walking Pros Organize Twin Cities event The energetic coaches and instructors behind Great Lakes Nordic Walkers are holding on open house on Monday, May 9 at the Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, Minnesota, from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. It’s the place to go for free mini-lessons to sample variations on the theme of health and fitness walking with [...]
Posted in Clinic, Events, Instruction | Tagged free Nordic Walking classes |
By Claire Walter on January 13, 2011
Free park entry for all — plus Winter Trails Day in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday I bought my first annual National Parks pass shortly after moving to Colorado in 1988, and I have not bee pass-less (pass-free?) since then. The two east entrances to Rocky Mountain National Park are less than an hour [...]
Posted in Events, Park, Snowshoeing | Tagged Estes Park, free National Park entry, Rocky Mountain National Park, snowshoe demos, Winter Trails Day |
