Comments for Nordic Walking Minnesota * NordicWalkThisWay.com http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com All about Nordic Walking as well as Snowshoeing and X/C skiing. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on More on Winter Attire….especially gloves. by Ross Okawa http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/more-on-winter-attireespecially-gloves/#comment-118 Ross Okawa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:41:54 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-118 Finding what works best to keep one's hands warm for winter sports requires creative, even unconventional, thinking. I like the system you've worked out, Rhea. Although I haven't experimented with overmitts for winter nordic walking, what you've written has made me eager to do so when we have another winter with exceptionally cold weather in Seattle. To find gloves for our usual fall and winter weather in the Pacific Northwest, I like to visit stores that sell equipment and clothing for scuba diving, or for kayaking and canoeing. Warm water scuba diving gloves, and paddling gloves, are a joy to wear for nordic walking on cold, windy, wet days in the Pacific Northwest because they combine the close, comfortable fit of cross-country skiing gloves with the warmth of windproof, waterproof, neoprene wetsuit material. To find an example of this type of glove, try searching on these keywords: Waterfall, gloves, 2mm. Finding what works best to keep one’s hands warm for winter sports requires creative, even unconventional, thinking. I like the system you’ve worked out, Rhea. Although I haven’t experimented with overmitts for winter nordic walking, what you’ve written has made me eager to do so when we have another winter with exceptionally cold weather in Seattle.

To find gloves for our usual fall and winter weather in the Pacific Northwest, I like to visit stores that sell equipment and clothing for scuba diving, or for kayaking and canoeing.

Warm water scuba diving gloves, and paddling gloves, are a joy to wear for nordic walking on cold, windy, wet days in the Pacific Northwest because they combine the close, comfortable fit of cross-country skiing gloves with the warmth of windproof, waterproof, neoprene wetsuit material. To find an example of this type of glove, try searching on these keywords: Waterfall, gloves, 2mm.

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking Photos from Switzerland trip by Vicki Olson http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/nordic-walking-photos-from-switzerland-trip/#comment-112 Vicki Olson Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:59:42 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-112 Nice! I will try to give you some better pictures, but I have to get them from the other 3 women! Nice! I will try to give you some better pictures, but I have to get them from the other 3 women!

]]> Comment on Race for Hope, McCook Lake, SD, Adams Nature Preserve 15k & 5K by Pat Hubbard http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/race-for-hope-mccook-lake-sd-adams-nature-preserve-15k-5k/#comment-100 Pat Hubbard Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:24:58 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=524#comment-100 Thanks Klaudt family, for everything you are doing to make our event the success that it is! We love Ali! Thanks Klaudt family, for everything you are doing to make our event the success that it is! We love Ali!

]]> Comment on We beat the rain out Nordic Walking at Cleary Lake Park by Rhett Hatfield http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/we-beat-the-rain-out-nordic-walking-at-cleary-lake-park/#comment-99 Rhett Hatfield Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:30:53 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=510#comment-99 Looks like a great time up there in MN .... wish I lived a bit closer so that I could join you all .. :) Forgot about all bugs in the woods up your way .. something to avoid for sure. I am training for a possible go at the Birkie ... we'll see ... maybe I'll see you over there .... Happy Nordic Trails ... Rhett Looks like a great time up there in MN …. wish I lived a bit closer so that I could join you all .. :) Forgot about all bugs in the woods up your way .. something to avoid for sure. I am training for a possible go at the Birkie … we’ll see … maybe I’ll see you over there ….

Happy Nordic Trails …
Rhett

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking socks and shoes. Thorlo, SmartWool & North Face brands by soody http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/my-favorite-socks-by-thorlo/#comment-84 soody Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:17:44 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=406#comment-84 I believe Thorlo socks are the best sock available. My husband (then boyfriend) introduced them to me for jogging and tennis. At the time I thought they were expensive, but their value is not only the comfort level and wicking abilities, but the longevity of these socks. I have had some of my older ones for years and they still are resilient and comfortable. I recommend them fully here and by word of mouth! I believe Thorlo socks are the best sock available. My husband (then boyfriend) introduced them to me for jogging and tennis. At the time I thought they were expensive, but their value is not only the comfort level and wicking abilities, but the longevity of these socks. I have had some of my older ones for years and they still are resilient and comfortable. I recommend them fully here and by word of mouth!

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking socks and shoes. Thorlo, SmartWool & North Face brands by Claire Walter http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/my-favorite-socks-by-thorlo/#comment-81 Claire Walter Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:17:37 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=406#comment-81 It's amazing how many people automatically buy cotton socks and use them for all but the coldest weather -- and I confess to being one of them, until someone like you reminds me.... I have had excellent experiences with ThorLo and also with Smartwool for hiking and also for skiing and snowshoeing. I need to try those ThorLo summer socks too. Claire @ http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com It’s amazing how many people automatically buy cotton socks and use them for all but the coldest weather — and I confess to being one of them, until someone like you reminds me…. I have had excellent experiences with ThorLo and also with Smartwool for hiking and also for skiing and snowshoeing. I need to try those ThorLo summer socks too.

Claire @ http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Four + magazines have articles on Nordic Walking this month by Terry D. Kennedy http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/four-magazines-have-articles-on-nordic-walking-this-month/#comment-45 Terry D. Kennedy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:37:30 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=287#comment-45 yipeeeeeeeee, Yes we are on the wave that will travel the world - thx Rhea for your post and the effort it takes to find all those articles. I am going to post a followup up and link back to www.balancewalking.com yipeeeeeeeee,

Yes we are on the wave that will travel the world –

thx Rhea for your post and the effort it takes to find all those articles. I am going to post a followup up and link back to http://www.balancewalking.com

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking Indoors is fun and a social time too, yet beneficial to your health. by nordicwalker http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/nordic-walking-indoors-is-fun-and-a-social-time-too-yet-beneficial-to-your-health/#comment-25 nordicwalker Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:39:23 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=204#comment-25 Hi Barb: The school is carpeted and it works great with the rubber paws. With smooth ceramic it is not the best situation. Some ceramic is textured and that works alright. What brand of rubber paws are you using? One tip I have is to wash off and dry your rubber paws to remove the debris before walking on ceramic. Try contacting your local mall (esp if it's carpeted) and see if they'll give u permission to NW there. Some larger schools have walking programs in the evenings and they may have either a rubberized track or carpeted one. If u have any more ?, please ask. Thanks, Rhea Hi Barb: The school is carpeted and it works great with the rubber paws. With smooth ceramic it is not the best situation. Some ceramic is textured and that works alright. What brand of rubber paws are you using? One tip I have is to wash off and dry your rubber paws to remove the debris before walking on ceramic. Try contacting your local mall (esp if it’s carpeted) and see if they’ll give u permission to NW there. Some larger schools have walking programs in the evenings and they may have either a rubberized track or carpeted one. If u have any more ?, please ask. Thanks, Rhea

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking Indoors is fun and a social time too, yet beneficial to your health. by Barb http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/nordic-walking-indoors-is-fun-and-a-social-time-too-yet-beneficial-to-your-health/#comment-24 Barb Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:54:52 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=204#comment-24 Nordic walking in your school sounds great. Is the floor tile or carpeted? I'd love to use my poles indoors but find the floors are always too slippery...the rubber tips slide and don't grip. Would love to hear how you do it! Nordic walking in your school sounds great. Is the floor tile or carpeted? I’d love to use my poles indoors but find the floors are always too slippery…the rubber tips slide and don’t grip. Would love to hear how you do it!

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking on the Beach is the Best, but many options here in MN too. by Eagan Community Center Offers Walking Track to Nordic Walkers « Nordic Walking Minnesota http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nordic-walking-on-the-beach-is-the-best-but-many-options-here-in-mn-too/#comment-22 Eagan Community Center Offers Walking Track to Nordic Walkers « Nordic Walking Minnesota Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:17:49 +0000 http://nordicwalkthisway.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-22 [...] setting to Nordic Walk during this cold snap we are having here in Minnesota.  Please read further down this blog about places to walk [...] [...] setting to Nordic Walk during this cold snap we are having here in Minnesota.  Please read further down this blog about places to walk [...]

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