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Our calendars are ready to order!!! And you can choose from A4 (photo & calendar on an A4 page) or slim The more we order the cheaper they are, so the prices will most likely come down (but won’t go up) A4 Small £23 Slim (40x15cm) £22 Last day to order: Friday 24 November
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Stay warm and toasty while you stay fit this winter Don’t let cold temps keep you from walking this winter, take steps to ensure you can stick with your usual exercise routine all winter. Walking in the winter can be especially good for your health. A study by Ocobock (2017) found that people burn 34%
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Each month we want you to share your photos from our walks. The one(s) with the most likes at the end of the month will appear in the NeWTs 2024 calendar! 𝓡𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓼 1) Photos can be entered by posting them as a comment on the monthly facebook post, or sending them to Jane 2) Photos
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Congratulations to Jane H who won our November competition with her photo from Poynton Lake Deadline to vote for December’s photos is midnight on Friday 6 January Click on the link below, then click on your favourite photos (there’s no submit button, just make sure the heart underneath the photo(s) goes pink. Click again on the
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We say it every year, but 2022 has been our best year yet! 20 new NeWTs completed their Learn To Nordic Walk courses this year, opening the door to a wide array of walks, from Mossley to Macclesfield, and from Hollingworth Lake to the Lake District! We’ve enjoyed 2 amazing holidays to Grange-over-Sands and Guernsey
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Our calendars are ready to order!!! And you can choose from 4 different sizes, and a black or white background (A4 only) The more we order the cheaper they are, so the prices will most likely come down (but won’t go up) A4 Double £23 A4 Small £18 Slim (40x15cm) £22 Desk (21×10.5cm) £13 Last
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The average walking pace is just over 3 miles per hour. A brisk walking pace is around 4 mph. If you use the correct Nordic walking technique you can increase, and maintain, your walking speed well beyond a brisk walking pace. This is fabulous news for your heart and indeed the rest of your body.
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Walking in the UK is normally a chilly affair, so when the temperature rises it often takes us by surprise. Here’s some advice for when you’re out Nordic walking: Precool Lowering your body temperature in the hour before you walk in the heat slows the rate at which your core temperature rises once you’re out
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View this email in your browser Newsletter Contents: May Round-Up Roadworks 2022 Challenge Monthly Awards Calendar Competition Holidays Shop’n’Drop Upcoming Events (including date for Christmas Meal) Tasters & Learn To Nordic Walk sessions Well May continued where April left off, with lots of highs but the odd low, including the weather! 12 NeWTs actually managed
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Buying Nordic walking poles on the internet is fast and convenient and for some reason very few high street shops stock them, but we are meeting too many budding Nordic walkers who’ve been sold trekking poles by online sellers who are categorising them incorrectly. To make sure you’re not caught out here are some differences
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With the weather getting warmer, keeping hydrated is more important than ever. Yes, you can survive 90 minutes without a drink, but whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, hydration is key during exercise! We tend to think summertime is the season we should be concerned about dehydration due to warmer weather, but it’s important
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Some people find it difficult to find our walk locations. They pop the postcode into their SatNav, set off, then discover they’ve “arrived at their destination” but they’re not where they want to be 😬 There are approximately 1.7 million postcodes in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man! But, they