Social Guided Nordic Walks for fun and fitness
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I am not organising any group guided nordic walks for the moment. (For general 3rd party guided walks in this area please look at the bottom half of my diary page.)
If anyone wants me to, I can take names and contact details for those willing to be contacted by other nordic walkers.
For someone else's corroboration, click http://nordicwalkingnewsblog.blogspot.com/2006/01/need-nordic-walking-partner-or-group.html (takes you away from this site)
Deer rut: a special case
If anyone wants me to take them nordic walking to watch the wild deer in rut, in October, then I will be happy to do so. It is very weather dependent. If it is windy or raining, the deer will stay in the woods out of sight. If we have good weather, you might see a lot.
For some general comments about social nordic walking, please scroll down. ^ top
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General - the social side - getting fit as you chat
What is a social Fun and Fitness nordic walk?
Other fun walks and sponsored walks
Who might you meet on a social nordic walk?
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A lot of the appeal of nordic walking is in the opportunity to chat as you walk. This helps make it fun to exercise and motivates us all to get up and go out.
Nordic walking is very adaptable. A strong and fit person may nordic walk alongside someone who would prefer a gentler pace.
If you want to use the walk as a workout, you can work your poles more intensively, whilst still walking at the same pace as the other person who may just use the poles for stability or comfort.
Alternatively, someone who often finds it a struggle to keep up with their partner out on a walk, may use their poles to give them extra momentum. ^ top
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The young and beautiful enjoy nordic walking too.. |
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Other fun walks
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There are lots of other opportunities to nordic walk with a group, for example, the Exmoor Society has several walks a year led by very knowledgeable guides, and local ramblers groups often have walks every Wednesday and Saturday. Other people may choose to go for a gentle nordic stroll with their family and friends after a Sunday pub lunch.
Whom might you meet out nordic walking?
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Anyone of any age - but here are some examples from among the people I have taught: lots of nurses, several GPs, several physios, a medical receptionist, retired company directors, a gardener, Bed and Breakfast hosts, an occupational therapist, several builders, several lawyers, an administrator in the Benefits Office, a lorry driver, several farmers' wives, a policeman, an upholsterer, a chef, carers, a civil servant from the Foreign Office, several journalists, lots of mothers..I could go on, but I don't usually ask people what their occupation is.
Social nordic walks are not suitable for pure beginners, you will need to have mastered the basic technique so that you are safe and can keep up.
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