From the WALX & NWUK Community
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We are really excited to be inviting Nordic walkers to our home in Dorset and have planned some amazing walks and workshops for you across three days in September. Come and join us on the Jurassic Coast for a Nordic walking spectacular which is suitable for all levels. Places are limited so we advise to
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As we count down towards the Nordic Walking event of the year, we thought we would give you some bitesize snippets of the walks we have planned for you at the PURBECK NORDIC WALKING FESTIVAL. Join the HQ team over the next few months as we pre walk the selected routes in order to make
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May is National Walking Month, which is all about encouraging people to walk more throughout May – a great excuse to go out Nordic walking in the Spring sunshine! Nordic Walking UK have set up a series of sessions all over the UK for the weekend of 14th & 15th May offering you a chance to
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NEW AKU NORDIC WALKING SHOES…………………………… Fresh in from Italy, these ultra comfortable shoes are technical and stylish with bright laces, superb grip and in two styles so you can choose the right weight, flexibility and support for you. The Aku Mia GTX is lightweight with a flexible sole and great heel cushioning. It is fully
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This year we are tying our Instructor Conference into the Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival so you can attend a day of amazing Professional presentations on THURSDAY 15th September which are for Instructors only and then choose whether to also enjoy the practical workshops, social events and walks of the Festival which will run from FRIDAY
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We are delighted to introduce the latest concept in Nordic Walking PAWS! Lesu paws are the brainchild of NWUK Instructor Tug Wilson who has always been a pioneer of Nordic walking – one of the first Instructors in the UK he quickly went on to be one of the first to deliver the NWUK programmes and
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Top Tip for NWUK Instructors: HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN IN LOW SIGNAL AREAS If you regularly lead classes in an area with a very weak mobile phone signal, you may still be able to text the emergency services. To utilise this facility, you must first register your phone with the emergency services. Text REGISTER to
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What we love most about our work at NWUK HQ is receiving e mails and phones calls from people who simply want to tell us how great Nordic Walking makes them feel and often how brilliant their Instructor is too! We thought we would share some of the stories with you:- Carol lost 1.5
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We are delighted to be hosting the UK’s first Nordic walking festival as part of the PURBECK OUTDOOR WEEKEND in September (16th – 18th.) Come and join us on our home turf, the stunning Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. Explore tranquil beaches, stunning Jurassic coastal paths, ancient castles and picture postcard villages. This festival will
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A lot has happened since our last issue but as ever, its all go in Nordic Walking world…. COMEDIAN ED BYRNE GETS HIS FREEDOM PASSPORT Instructor Caroline Fisher from Saddleworth Nordic Walking had a fun assignment despite the stormy weather recently. She was asked by the Great Outdoors Magazine to teach comedian Ed Byrne how to
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We have just launched our NEW academy which provides courses for keen Nordic walkers, professional modules for Physiotherapists and plenty for our Instructors and those who wish to set up classes in their areas. Why not check out the Navigation for Nordic Walkers course in the stunning Lake District in April for instance? This course
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At Nordic Walking UK we believe in creating as many opportunities to enjoy the ‘power of the poles’ as possible. Check out our Holidays and Events website to find out where you can meet up with throughout the year or is you are keen to learn to Nordic Walk, why not book into a luxury