Here is a picture of just part of the group of 19 that took Nordic Walk This Way Intro to Nordic Walking Class tonight. They are all on their way to being avid Nordic Walkers!!
Archive for April, 2009
Great Nordic Walking class in Lakeville
Posted in Nordic Walking Tidbits on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Poles can help those with Mobility and Balance Issues. Local Workshops well attended. Come join the MS Walk on May 3rd.
Posted in Nordic Walking Events on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend, Jayah Paley, came to Minneapolis Midwest Mountaineering to offer 3 workshops during their Spring Expo. Myself and 2 other trainers attended her first workshop offering and found that about 30+ people were in attendance. Many of them had mobility issues due to MS. Jayah taught them about pole use and even got them [...]
Earth Day Nordic Walk in Savage Minnesota
Posted in Nordic Walking Locations on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ten of us set out to Nordic Walk McColl Park in Savage. Most of us didn’t even know that they have a wooded trail there. We walked a paved area as well. If you’d like to meet us there on a Weds evening, drop me an email and I’ll give you the details. The park [...]
Back from the Beach. Nordic Walking on sand is great.
Posted in Nordic Walking Locations, Nordic Walking Tidbits on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lucky enough to visit Longboat Key, FL and enjoy the beach there. Nordic Walking
on sand is fun and easy to do. Take off your rubber tips and off you go. I advise to wear tennis shoes, but a hardy sandal would do. Here is a pic of me Nordic Walking using the Classic European technique. [...]
Sakatah Lake State Park Volkssport Walk on Sat April 25. Nordic Walkers welcome.
Posted in Nordic Walking Events on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The NorthStar Trail Travelers Volkssport club has organized a walk on April 25 at Sakatah Lake State Park (Waterville). Start anytime between 9 – 4, done by 5pm. No cost except daily permit to state park is $5. Volkssport club welcomes anyone. They have many walks and bike rides organized thruout the year. If you’d [...]
Four + magazines have articles on Nordic Walking this month
Posted in Nordic Walking Tidbits on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Head to any magazine stand this month and you’ll find articles about Nordic Walking and its benefits. All of these are April ‘09 issues. Better Homes & Gardens, Health, Natural Health, & First have page space dedicated to the topic of Nordic Walking. Walk It Off (a Winter ‘09 Reader’s Digest speciality pub) has a [...]
