From the WALX & NWUK Community
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Pam Jolliffe, an extremely active Physiotherapist who was a keen Nordic Walker – outlines how she trialled the poles following a dramatic change in her health and mobility June 2017 just 5 days before my 70th my life was disrupted by a stroke and despite a moderately rapid recovery the immobility caused a final rapid
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Who is up for a challenge? And by that, I don’t mean those half-hearted resolutions that we make every January – the same ones we have made every year for the last five years! No, I mean a good meaty challenge to focus on, one that takes you away from your daily life and that
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Purbeck in Dorset is the home of the aptly named Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival, a NWUK event which attracted over 700 pole walkers from a host of Nations in 2017. This iconic event is now entering its third year and is about to GROW! This year, the festival goers enjoyed a choice of 120 walks,
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w It’s been a busy year again at NWUK – here are just a few of the highlights The NWUK trailer hit the road this Summer and was seen in Scotland, the Lake District and even Blenheim Palace. Packed with equipment, goodies and information about Nordic Walking, watch out for it at an event near
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IT HELPS WITH WEIGHT LOSS Emma on the right of this picture is a busy Mum of three who suddenly realised she was leading a sedentary life. At the end of 2016 she took up NW and this is a picture of her in a Workout Walk (having climbed her first hill!) By September 2017
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It’s the season to be Jolly which is perfect for Nordic Walkers who are a smiley bunch all year round, as you can see from the amazing pictures in our Calendar (which is available to buy for only £7.50! – click HERE) However, they can be tricky to buy gifts for, especially if you don’t
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TOP TIP 1 – Stay Warm It sounds obvious but getting cold is not only unpleasant, it can be dangerous too. Our ability to make decisions is greatly impaired if we get chilled and the risk of incidents or the ability to cope if one does occur is greatly increased. Make sure you layer up
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It’s Christmas competition time! Enter our Nordic Walking UK members’ Christmas competition for an opportunity to WIN a fab pair of Hi-Tec boots worth £79.99! Not a member? You can join now at nordicwalking.co.uk for exclusive members’ benefits PLUS a chance to win these great walking boots. Membership costs £9.95 for twelve months plus
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Not only is becoming a member the best way for you to maximise your enjoyment of Nordic Walking, did you know that it brings you benefits that can save you £££s? Whether you want to find local groups, improve your technique, attend our members’ courses, join us on our breaks and holidays, or become a
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Nordic walk leader Anthony Prior and his wife, Carol, live in Hertfordshire but have a holiday home in Swanage near NWUK HQ. They use their FREEDOM passports to browse and book walks in both areas and this led to Anthony becoming a leader in both areas too. Now also a key member of the Purbeck
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Have you considered the possibility of being a Nordic Walking Instructor in the past? Are you a current Instructor ready for the next step? Do you fancy a new career in Outdoor Fitness? This might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. In 2018 we will be concentrating on areas of the UK
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Jean Norman from Oldham qualified as a Nordic Walking Instructor in September 2017. She came into the Nordic Walking UK headquarters in Worth Matravers, Dorset, to collect her certificate as she wanted to meet the HQ team. Jean told us how she and husband John have been Nordic walking since 2012 after being London Ambassadors