From the NWUK Community
By Nordic Walking Watford at
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
By Josine Baines at
I know it is a bit of a cliche, but there really is no such thing as the wrong weather – you just need the right clothing. There has been a lot of rain this week so I thought it may be worth giving my top tips on keeping you and your kit dry!
By Rebecca Wheatley at
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
By Jane Lees at
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
By Nordic Walking Watford at
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,
By Josine Baines at
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it just so happens that recently I have had two new clients join my group who are recovering from breast cancer. I was aware that Nordic Walking had been shown to be beneficial to those recovering from this disease but had not actually done any reading around the
By Nordic Walking Watford at
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
By Nordic Walking New Forest at
A great Adventure Walk to the Oak Inn at Bank today. The walk to the pub was beautiful – along the river and through the woods. But not quite long enough to burn off the sumptious lunch, so we did a small detour on the way back to make up the miles!!!
By Rebecca Wheatley at
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
By Nordic Walking New Forest at
Well we had a great turn out of fun-loving members for our summer celebration this year! Trev provided us with scrummy food and the Prosecco was flowing. As always the company was brilliant!
By Nordic Walking New Forest at
Everyone enjoyed Sue’s sunrise walk followed by breakfast! What a beautiful morning it was and being the morning after we lost our precious Queen Elizabeth, it was a soul lifter!
By Josine Baines at
September has come around so quickly! At least we are still enjoying some sunshine – although some rain would be quite welcome! I am back from holiday feeling refreshed and bursting with new ideas! September is always a good time to try something new – so if you haven’t yet taken the plunge you