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NWW NOMINATED CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2023 Voted for by our walkers, our charity of the year for 2023 will be The Willow Foundation, based in Welwyn Garden City. Willow was founded in 1999 by former Arsenal goalkeeper and TV presenter, Bob Wilson and his wife, Megs, as a lasting memorial to their
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CHRISTMAS MEAL SPEECH 2022 I understand that there is another important event happening tonight ??? So firstly I would like to thank you all for being here. Tonight is always about YOU – a celebration of all that you have achieved, both individually and collectively as our brilliant club, Nordic Walking Watford. Every year I
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I’m guessing by the flurry of recent walk cancellations that the cold weather is putting you off your stride with Nordic Walking. But it needn’t! Gorgeous crisp sunny days are PERFECT for Nordic Walking and you will really reap the benefits if you do venture out. So, what are the benefits? 1.Burn more calories
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Monday 14th November is WORLD DIABETES DAY. Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes and being diagnosed early is so crucial for all types of diabetes. It can save lives, prevent a medical emergency, and reduce the risk of life-changing complications later. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a serious condition where
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Sunday 13th November is World Kindness Day – designed to highlight good deeds in the community, focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness for good that binds us. Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender, and location. WHAT
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It’s time to give your beloved Nordic Walking poles a little bit of tender loving care! Your Nordic Walking poles are pretty resilient and fairly low maintenance but it’s worth giving them a little MOT once in a while… and with that rain battering against my window this morning, today was the perfect opportunity! So,
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PACE AND GEAR You will remember from your Nordic Walking training that there are 4 GEARS with Nordic Walking. Apart from Gear 4, they each build in intensity as you progress through the gears and enable you to go faster and work harder through your walk. So, let’s have a little recap: GEAR 1
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COMFORT ZONES I know, I know… I talk a LOT about comfort zones and how important it is to take a step outside of them occasionally. Comfort zones are those parts of our lives that are safe, protected, stress-free, and low risk. We are creatures of habit, and habits allow us room to relax and
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HOW OPTIMISTIC ARE YOU? New research shows that people who are more optimistic may actually live longer. In a study of nearly 160,000 women, people with the highest optimism ratings had a 5.4% longer lifespan than those considered less optimistic. And a 10% greater likelihood of living beyond the age of 90. “Most research suggests
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NORDIC WALKING AND PARKINSONS DISEASE Let me introduce Wendy*. She joined Nordic Walking Watford in April 2017, shortly after her diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. Very much in denial, she struggled to come to terms with the physical and emotional changes such a diagnosis brings. Trying to juggle work and looking after her own physical
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MAY is tick awareness month and an important reminder of the need to avoid the blood-sucking parasites that can carry a number of dangerous diseases to humans and pets. Among the diseases is Lyme disease and as more people go out and about in the fine weather, it’s important to to be aware of the
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Staying motivated for any length of time is tough, isn’t it? Goals can make a massive difference in your life. And you will, no doubt, have plenty of reasons to try and achieve that goal. But sometimes we still need more than that to stay on track and stay focused on the result. Some goals
