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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers, Happy April to you all! As per, tonnes going on this month as we literally SPRING into Spring. Along with the usual buzzy programme of walks – catering for all levels of walker, we also have 18 of us heading to Hunstanton for our first Norfolk Nordic Walking Weekend away. All
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Weekend Walks of interest…& more! Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers, A quick Sunday touch base with you all about our forthcoming Weekend Walks. We have a wonderful smorgasbord of walks taking us across Norfolk. We also have 3 Saturday walks which are open to everyone BUT will also serve as MND Half Marathon Training Walks
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Happy 2024 Norfolk Nordic Walkers! It’s a brand new year – and even though your trousers (like mine) may be feeling a tad snug after the Christmas / New Year festivities, fear not. We are ready to embrace the elements, explore new routes, zip up the gaiters, weather the muddy tracks and HIT / HIIT
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YOU TRAIN – YOU GAIN! In the build up to taking part in the September Positive Steps Coastal Marathon, Rachel and I trained over the summer to get our legs ready for 26 miles. After enjoying Saturday walks with up to 15 people, we would then set out and add on the miles to the
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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers… …HAPPY MAY – IT’S NATIONAL WALKING MONTH!!! Summer is around the corner and the weather is finally starting to warm up. Check out the photos for a little slice of the April Action. Yup there’s been a lot of rain too – cannot deny it – but it never
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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers, Spring is in the air and the weather is finally starting to warm up. This means it is time to start our annual Spring Watch and enjoy the signs of the changing seasons and lighter, brighter, longer days. We swap the squelch of muddy boots with the calls of birds. Add
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HELLO Norfolk Nordic Walkers, Who’s up to set themselves a challenge in 2023 and walk a HALF MARATHON in September? It’s an amazing achievement for those of you who want to up your training and work towards a goal. It’s on the North Norfolk Coastal Path and it’s a stunning route. If you want
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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers! As frosty February takes hold, it may feel tempting to take a break from walking till the Spring comes along. BUT winter walking is the best! As long as you have good layers on, a hat, some gloves and maybe a set of gaiters, I can pretty much guarantee you will
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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers, It’s been a fabulous week of busy Nordic walks and Zooms. Great to see lots of you striding out after the Christmas break – getting back into the swing of regular exercise to raise the heart rate as you pick up the pace. Those Christmas blow-outs (for me it was munching
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HAPPY 2023 TO ALL OF YOU!!!! We hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break with much festive cheer. If you like me are feeling ready to embrace 2023- look no further than here! We have just the ticket to boost the winter endorphins, drop a jean size, feel full of energy,
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Hello Norfolk Nordic Walkers, T’is the season of mud and wet weather again! After the sun comes rain – and that means MUD. Whatever your view on this seasonal ‘extra’ there’s little chance of avoiding it if you want to walk at this time of year. So here are a few TOP TIPS to make
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HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY NORFOLK NORDIC WALKING SMALL ACORNS… Here’s how it all began. I left my full time teaching career in July 2017, gained my Personal Trainer Level 2 qualifications in August and then trained with NWUK to qualify as a Nordic Walking Instructor. Once I had passed my exams in September, I registered
