From the NWUK Community
By Nordic Walking Watford at
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
By Uttlesford Nordic Walking at
On the hottest day of the year we decided not to subject Jan to the stocks,despite using her mobile phone on a walk!
By Uttlesford Nordic Walking at
A few of us braved the beginning of the heatwave by exploring a Footpath in Felsted that members of Ramblers have fought hard to keep open.It follows the river up to a mill,where a bridge goes right through the Mill house garden where we were offered Pimms if we were to return this way! As
By Milton Keynes Nordic Walking at
It’s getting hot out there! Don’t let hotter weather (either here or abroad, if you manage to go) get in the way of your walking! Milton Keynes walkers obviously know all the tricks – cool tech t shirts (FREE to our monthly members or available to purchase) and a nice woodland walk! Here are our
By Uttlesford Nordic Walking at
By Josine Baines at
Planning a trip this Summer? See below for some tips to make holiday travel and walking comfortable …in all weathers! Tip 1 – Check your airline’s policy on poles! If you plan on travelling with your Walking poles this Summer be aware……… Very few airlines will allow you to board with poles as hand luggage. To
By Nordic Walking Watford at
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
By Nordic Walking New Forest at
What a fabulous day out on Sunday! Our annual trip to the Isle of Wight couldn’t have been better – great weather – sunshine and quite a strong wind, which was ideal! We walked the loop from Yarmouth to Alum Bay, Needles, Tennyson Down, Freshwater Bay – about 14-15 miles in total with plenty of
By Active Walks Nordic at
With ten regular nordic walks a week , a host of well trained and sociable leaders, we are Active walks Sefton can teach you to Nordic walk and provide lot’s of options for you to join us and work the whole body with every step.
By Jane Lees at
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.
By Jane Lees at
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
By Jane Lees at
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