From the WALX & NWUK Community
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At this time of year, there is nothing better than spotting your first snowdrops of the season! It’s actually become a major event for some of our Nordic Walking groups who make pilgrimages to their favourite local spots to welcome these plucky little blooms which always give us hope that Spring is not too far
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Over 300 Nordic walkers joined Nordic Walking UK for the first ever PURBECK Nordic Walking Festival in Dorset last September. The stunning location was enhanced by amazing late Summer weather and a great time was had by all. [symple_button url=”https://www.nordicwalking.events” color=”purple” size=”medium” border_radius=”3px” target=”self” rel=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=””]Book for PNWF 2017 NOW![/symple_button] The HUB
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Nordic Walking UK is the largest retailer of specific NORDIC WALKING POLES and ACCESSORIES in the world. Run by Nordic walkers and with a network of independent Instructors across the UK – we can provide unbeatable advice, service and discounts. Many NWUK Instructors and Community projects now operate the innovative NWUK SHOP N DROP concept
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CAN YOU NORDIC WALK IN THE SNOW? The answer is YES but its best to do it in the softer fluffy snow and where the risk of underlying ice is minimal (i.e over grassy terrain rather than hard surfaces or where frozen puddles may be hidden underneath!) Here are our tips for staying safe and
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Personal Trainers – Nordic Walking for Personal Trainers workshop only £65! Nordic Walking UK is delivering its Nordic Walking for Personal Trainers workshop at University of Wolverhampton on Thurs 16 Feb 2017, and has secured subsidised places for Personal Trainers who book the course before Fri 13 Jan – this workshop costs only £65!* Nordic
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Here are just a few of the many testimonials we receive every week from people who have made lifestyle changes and are feeling a lot better than when it started….. Sue from Reading was determined to complete 5 miles by Christmas having taken up Nordic walking to address low fitness levels, earlier in the year. We
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Every year we get calls from confused non Nordic walkers who thought that it would be easy to buy something for the pole walking enthusiast in their family until they realised it can be more technical than they thought! . SO – here’s our ULTIMATE NORDIC WALKING GIFT GUIDE 2017 GIFTS FOR BEGINNERS If you
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Check out our NEW Nordic Walking UK Membership card – the must have for all Nordic walkers………. Becoming a member is the best way for you to maximise your enjoyment of Nordic Walking. Whether you want to find local groups, improve your technique, attend our members courses, join us on our breaks and holidays, or
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As usual, Nordic Walkers have been busy taking challenges and raising money for a range of good causes. Whilst some managed huge distances, others completed personal challenges but all are NWUK heroes….. Jackie Reiss and the STRIDE OUTDOORS group got in the Sport relief spirit with a last minute charity collection on their regular Sunday
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We get lots of calls and emails every week from people wanting to tell us how joining their local group has improved a medical condition or changed their outlook on life – here are a couple of stories we thought we would share with you…. June Holden is 69 years young and has been a
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What a busy season we have had. The HQ team have travelled far and wide and local groups have supported events and joined forces to enjoy some amazing walks…… NWUK delivered the first Instructor training course in Singapore in April and are proud of how hard all of the new Instructors have worked to gain
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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