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Nordic
Walking
is UK's fastest
growing
outdoor physical activity - it is
easy,
fun,
social
and
uplifting.
Nordic Walking
enhances your natural walking experience by using a pair of
lightweight
specially designed poles
that provides great support while increasing the
effectiveness
of exercise
without
the
extra effort.
Mel and Neal have been running regular
Nordic Walking
sessions since
2005
and offer you the most extensive timetable of
Nordic Walking
sessions in the
Cambridgeshire
area to suit everyone no matter what age, fitness level or physical
condition.
Nordic
Walking
with FitHaven
will also bring you and your entire body immense fitness, health and
well-being benefits - you really
MUST
try it!
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 Monday Nordic Walks
Join Mel on her popular
Monday lunchtime Nordic Walks and enjoy our beautiful countryside as it
changes seasons each week on fabulous routes to take your away from your
normal every day life and into better fitness, health and general wellbeing.
Routes average 4 to 5 miles in the time set at a brisk nordic walking pace
(3.2 to 3.7 mph).
Monday Lunchtime Sessions Are Suitable for:
Those who have Nordic Walked before and/or have taken park in the
Beginners Nordic Walking sessions, the relatively fit and experienced walkers.
Unfortunately these
sessions are NOT suitable for Beginners
to Nordic Walking or walking in general (please refer to our
Beginners Sessions running - details below). No Need To Book -
Just Turn Up - £6 per session including pole hire.
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MONDAYS
For
Experienced Nordic Walkers
(Fitness Level ) |
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March 2010 |
| Monday 15th March |
12.30 - 2pm |
Southoe Village
Hall |
High Street,
Southoe, PE19 5YE |
| Monday 22nd March |
12.30 - 2pm |
Paxton Pits
Nature Reserve |
High Street,
Little Paxton, PE19 6ET |
| Monday 29th March |
12.30 - 2pm |
Brampton/Hinchinbrook Park |
Frosts Garden
Centre, PE28 4NF |
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April 2010 |
| Monday 5th April |
Easter Break - No Session Today! |
| Monday 12th April |
12.30 - 2pm |
Grafham Village
Hall |
Brampton Road,
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| Monday 19th April |
12.30 - 2pm |
Buckden Marina |
Mill Road, |
| Monday 26th April |
12.30 - 2pm |
Southoe Village
Hall |
High Street,
Southoe, PE19 5YE |
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May 2010 |
Special May Day Walk
Monday 3rd May |
9.30 - 11am |
*NEW ROUTE*
Godmanchester/Houghton Mill |
TBC |
| Monday 10th May |
12.30 - 2pm |
Paxton Pits |
High Street,
Little Paxton, PE19 6ET |
| Monday 17th May |
12.30 - 2pm |
Brampton |
Frosts Garden
Centre, PE28 4NF |
| Monday 24th May |
12.30 - 2pm |
Kimbolton |
Pound Lane, Off
Castle Gardens, Kimbolton |
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 *NEW*
Wednesday Nordic Walks
Join Neal for the first of
our evening series of Nordic Walks and enjoy our beautiful countryside as it
changes seasons each week on fabulous routes to take your away from your
normal every day life and into better fitness, health and general wellbeing.
Routes average 4 to 5 miles in the time set at a brisk nordic walking pace
(3.2 to 3.7 mph).
Sessions Are Suitable for:
Those who have Nordic Walked before and/or have taken park in the
Beginners Nordic Walking sessions, the relatively fit and experienced walkers.
Unfortunately these
sessions are NOT suitable for Beginners
to Nordic Walking or walking in general (please refer to our
Beginners Sessions running - details below). No Need To Book -
Just Turn Up - £6 per session including pole hire.
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*NEW*
WEDNESDAYS
For
Experienced Nordic Walkers
(Fitness Level) |
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April /
May Term 2010 |
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Wed 21st
April to Wed 26th May,
6.45 – 8.15pm,
Buckden Millennium Centre, Burberry Road, PE19 5UY |
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*Special Nordic Walk with the Nightingales*
Wednesday 19th May, 6.45pm onwards, From Paxton Pits Nature
Reserve (Teas/Coffees/Hot Treats afterwards) Email
mel@fithaven.co.uk to BOOK your place!
People travel for miles to come
and listen to the beautiful Nightingale bird song so take this ideal
opportunity to get fit, healthy and active with the poles as you Nordic
Walk your way around the stunning Paxton Pits Nature Reserve in the
early spring evening sunshine - not too be missed! |
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June
/ July Term 2010 |
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Wed 9th June to Wed 21st July,
6.45 – 8.15pm,
Buckden Millennium Centre, Burberry Road, PE19 5UY |
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July
/ August
Term 2010 |
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Wed 28th July to Wed 18th August, 6.45 -
8.15pm, Southoe Village Hall, High Street,
Southoe, PE19 5YE |
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 Friday Nordic Walks
A NEW Friday lunchtime
Nordic Walk is starting for those who want a
slower-paced
walk using the fabulous nordic walking poles. This is still a great session
and is suitable for everyone including the active
older adult, those with hip, knees or back problems, if you are overweight or
unfit, if you have medical conditions such as MS, ME or
Fibromyalgia, and those who walk with poles already but find the other regular sessions a bit too
far, fast or intense. You will still gain all the amazing health,
wellness and fitness benefits of nordic walking but will be able to take your
time, enjoy the outdoors and socialise with other like-minded people too! Price: £6 per session including
pole hire, pay as you go, no need to book, just turn up!
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FRIDAYS
For
Nordic Walkers
(Health-Fitness Levels
) |
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March 2010 |
| Friday 12th
March to Friday 26th March, 12.30 - 2pm, Southoe Village Hall, High
Street, PE19 5YE *NEW VENUE* |
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Saturday Nordic Walks
&
NEW Nordic Challenge
 Come and enjoy an early morning
fresh air fitness blast with Neal and Mel on a Saturday morning.
These Nordic Walking sessions will take you around a different route each
week so you can discover the tracks and trails of
our beautiful countryside locations. Routes average 5 to 6 miles in the time
set at a brisk nordic walking pace. There is also an option to take up
the 'NEW Nordic Challenge' on
Saturday mornings which are are a faster paced session with resistance
and interval training blocks added to develop better fitness, stamina,
balance, co-ordination and endurance. Saturday
Morning Sessions Are
Suitable for: Those who have Nordic
Walked before and/or have taken park in the Beginners Nordic Walking
sessions, relatively fit and experienced walkers - unfortunately these
sessions are NOT suitable for beginners
to Nordic Walking or walking in general (please refer to our Beginners Nordic
Walking Sessions running - details below) No Need To Book -
Just Turn Up - £6 per session including pole hire.
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SATURDAYS
Experienced Nordic Walkers/Nordic
CHALLENGE
Fitness Level |
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March 2010 |
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Saturday 13th March |
8.30am - 10am |
Southoe Village Hall |
High Street,
Southoe, PE19 5YE |
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Saturday 20th March |
8.30am - 10am |
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve |
High Street,
Little Paxton, PE19 6ET
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*EASTER Nordic
Walk*
Saturday 27th March |
8.30am - 10am |
Buckden Millennium Centre |
Burberry Road, Buckden,
PE19 5UY |
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Saturday 3rd April |
No Session Today - Easter
Weekend! |
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Saturday 10th April |
8.30am - 10am |
Brampton/Portholme Meadow |
Frosts Garden Centre, Buckden Rd,
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Saturday 17th April |
8.30am - 10am |
Ellington |
High St, Ellington |
*Special Bluebells
Walk*
Saturday 24th April |
8.30am - 10am |
Grafham Village Hall / Brampton Woods |
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Saturday 1st May |
8.30am - 10am |
TBC |
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Saturday 8th May |
8.30am - 10am |
TBC |
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Saturday 15th May |
8.30am - 10am |
TBC |
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Saturday 22nd May |
8.30am - 10am |
TBC |
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Sunday
'Beginner's
Nordic Walking Courses
 Learn how to
Nordic Walk with
Mel or Neal on a four week course, in a group, to help you build up
your confidence, stamina and technique in this amazing outdoor
exercise form. It will also prepare you and your fitness levels for either
the regular sessions or other exercise forms that you may be
interested in. We promise that this will be a fun, easy yet extremely
effective outdoor exercise experience that we know you are going to
love.
Suitable For:
This course is specifically aimed at complete beginners to the Nordic
Walking technique or those who have tried it before and a want to a shorter/slightly
slower paced walk with a group on a Sunday morning. Regardless of
your age, ability or fitness level this course will help give you a great
foundation to this wonderful outdoor exercise regime and will give you
MASSIVE health benefits along the way. Please
book Your Place with Mel - email
mel@fithaven.co.uk . Payment in
advance or on your first session for the FULL course.
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SUNDAYS
Beginners Nordic Walking
Courses + EXTRA Sessions |
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March 2010 |
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3 week Course: Sunday 14th March
to Sunday 28th March, 9.30 - 11am, Southoe Village
Hall, High Street,
Southoe, PE19 5YE. Price: £18 per person including pole hire and full Nordic Walking
tuition. |
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April / May 2010 |
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*EXTRA Session* Sunday 11th April, 9.30 to
11am, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve,
Little Paxton,
PE19 6ET |
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4 week Course: Sunday 18th April to Sunday 9th May, 9.30 - 11am,
Southoe Village Hall, High Street, Southoe, PE19 5YE. Price: £24 per person including pole hire and full Nordic Walking
tuition. |
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*EXTRA Session* Sunday 16th May, 9.30 to
11am, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve,
Little Paxton,
PE19 6ET |
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*EXTRA Session* Sunday 23rd May,
Southoe Village Hall, High Street, Southoe, PE19 5YE |
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June / July 2010 |
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4 week Course: Sunday 13th June to Sunday
4th July, 9.30 - 11am, Southoe
Village Hall, High Street, Southoe, PE19 5YE. Price: £24 per person including pole hire and full Nordic Walking
tuition. |
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Special Nordic
Walking Sessions! |
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Beginners
Nordic Walking
*NEW
2010
COURSE DATES*
Sunday 14th to Sunday 28th
March 2010,
9.30 to 11am, Southoe Village Hall
Sunday 18th April to Sunday 9th May, 9.30 to 11am, Southoe Village Hall
Sunday 13th June to Sunday 4th July,
9.30 to 11am, Southoe Village Hall
Who is this COURSE for?
This course is specifically aimed at 'complete beginners' to the
Nordic Walking technique and is for those who want to learn how to Nordic
Walk in a group, using the specially designed Nordic Walking poles for
better fitness, confidence and overall health benefits. Over the
three or
four weeks (depending on course length) we will teach you the correct technique as well as build up
your fitness and stamina in order to prepare you for our regular Nordic
Walking sessions that we run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays. PLEASE
NOTE:
Attending this course is now a pre-requisite in order
to join the other regular weekly sessions. This is due to the
popularity of Nordic Walking as we are finding it increasingly difficult to teach 'new' people on
the regular sessions and feel this is the best way to give you the best
technique training for your benefit.
If you cannot make Sunday mornings please contact either Neal or Mel who
will be able to
organise another suitable day/time to fit this in for you.
COURSE
Fees:
These will now
run as either a THREE or FOUR week course and are
£24 per person for the full four
weeks
including your pole
hire
or £18 for the full three week course including pole
hire.
(The pay-as-you-go option is not available due to the nature and commitment
needed for this course.) This session
includes 4 or 3 weekly sessions of Nordic Walking tuition on technique, hire of
Nordic Walking poles, a practice nordic walk of between 1-5miles,
weekly emails and handouts.
HOW
do I book?
Email Mel on
mel@fithaven.co.uk to book your
place or places
NOW
and she will then send you further information on what to wear, bring and
expect prior to your Beginners Nordic Walking course.
Take
It
UP A
LEVEL
   
Take Up The
5 Week
Nordic CHALLENGE 2010
The ULTIMATE Fitness, Inch Loss and Feel-Good Session!
The
Nordic Challenge is a faster-pace Nordic Walk (between 3.8 to 4mph)
interspersed with a challenging circuit of Fast-Pace (Athletic) Nordic
Walking, Nordic Bounding, Nordic Jogging, Resistance Exercises, Interval
Endurance Exercises, Balance, Body Conditioning and Core
Strengthening exercises ALL to develop greater strength, stamina
and co-ordination. It will also give you an amazing cardio session to
improve your fitness as well as give you an immense calorie burn
to raise the metabolism for hours afterwards too!
This is
GUARANTEED to leave your entire
body buzzing, invigorated and exercised like never before as you enjoy the
great outdoors for the ULTIMATE fitness,
inch loss and feel-good session!
Runs on Saturday mornings in conjunction with the regular Nordic Walking
session!
OPEN TO ALL
EXPERIENCED NORDIC WALKERS
- £6 per session including Pole Hire!
NordicWalking Weekenders
2010
The White
Peaks,
Derbyshire
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd October 2010
- Taking Bookings!
Click
HERE for FULL details,
photos, Itinerary and to how to BOOK!
We are so excited to bring you news of our new
2010 Nordic Walking Weekenders
planned for March & October 2010. After the success of our
weekenders last year in North Norfolk we have decided to run another two
this year, as well as a try a new area to challenge our Nordic Walking
skills in the stunning and undulating terrain of the Peak District
National Park.
The Nordic Walking Weekenders will take you away
from your usual routine and give you the chance to enjoy Nordic Walking on
different terrain as well as visit somewhere new and meet new people too.
You will walk on, around up, down and through hills, rivers,
lakes, woods, and tranquil villages (to name but a few) as well
as relax, sit back, eat, drink and have a thoroughly good
time, after all you deserve it!
Click
HERE for FULL details,
photos, Itinerary and to how to BOOK!
Booking NOW for 1st/2nd/3rd
October 2010... Email
mel@fithaven.co.uk to secure your
place/room!
Nordic
Walking for Parkinson’s
Taking A Winter Break - Back In 2010 - Watch This Space...
Nordic
Walking can really improve balance and stability
and makes walking feel easy for everybody and people with
Parkinson’s can especially benefit form this fantastic form of exercise.
Other benefits that
Nordic Walking can bring include:
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A safe, effective, and
enjoyable way to reduce physical inactivity in PD and to improve the
quality of life.
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Provides additional
stability and balance for your joints.
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Can reduce back pain
and improve spinal mobility as well as improve your posture. Walking
actually feels easier as you are distributing your weight over four
limbs.
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Improves arm and leg
movement and improves your walk
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Suitable for any age
and ability
So,
as we all know suitable exercise is good for everyone and is
especially important for people with Parkinson's as their muscles and
joints tend to get stiff and rigid. Exercise can also help relieve
depression. Joining an exercise group or participating in a sporting
activity can also offer opportunities to make new friends. Many people with
Parkinson's are involved in active sports and activities so there is no
reason why they should not give Nordic Walking a go - in fact it will be
the best thing they ever did!
If you know anyone who would
benefit or you require more information about
Poles for Parkinson's
please get in touch with Neal Email:
neal@fithaven.co.uk or call 01480 404670 |
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IMPORTANT Nordic
Walking Information... |
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What Is Nordic
Walking? |
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Nordic Walking started as a
summer training exercise for cross country skiers and now fitness walkers
all over Europe have adopted Nordic Walking as a time efficient, low
stress total body workout. Nordic Walking is a fun and
social outdoor activity, with your friends, and being outdoors in the
fresh air will give you a great sense of general wellbeing, boost energy
levels and will leave you feeling invigorated! |
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What Are The
Benefits? |
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Nordic Walking is one of the
most effective cardiovascular workouts because it works all major muscle
groups in the body.
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Nordic Walking can relieve
neck and shoulder tension while toning upper body muscles.
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Walking actually feels
easier as you are distributing your weight over four limbs using the ergonomically
designed poles.
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Nordic Walking reduces the
effects of RSI (repetitive strain injury), can reduce back pain and
improve spinal mobility as well as improve your posture.
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Nordic Walking burns on
average 30—50% more calories than normal walking at the same speed, and
most people find it makes walking more comfortable.
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Nordic Walking is really a
total body workout because it involves 90% of all muscles while increasing
your heart rate significantly .
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Nordic Walking poles provide
additional stability and balance for your joints.
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Nordic Walking is safe and
effective way to lose weight.
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Nordic Walking exertion
is in the fat-burning zone.
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Nordic Walking reduces impact
stress to your knees and lower joints and reduces heel strike force by up
to 30%.
Nordic
Walking Levels:
Nordic Walking falls into 3 recognisable categories and our sessions run
according to these levels:- HEALTH / BEGINNER LEVEL
(Level 1).
The majority of Nordic Walkers fall
into this level. The low intensity of this type of training means it is
accessible to anyone. If you are a regular social walker, simply by adding
a set of poles you can increase your heart rate substantially without
any great perceivable increase in effort. The reason behind this is
the inclusion of the upper body muscle groups during the activity. The
resulting health benefits are enormous, as not only are you utilising and
toning 90% of the body's muscles but you are also increasing your
overall effort in such a way that will provide long lasting benefits.
Thousands of people are experiencing the benefits Nordic Walking brings to
weight management and overall fitness. You can be one of
them! You will also learn the basic nordic walking techniques on
these sessions at it is important that everyone, despite your fitness
level, attends this session first. They will also help you to
improve your technique so you can build up to the Fitness or
Sports/Challenge levels if you wish.
FITNESS LEVEL (Level 2).
Fitness level Nordic Walking targets the more intermediate level of
fitness and is designed to train Nordic Walkers at a slightly higher
intensity than the health level. As well as the benefits experienced
within the Health Level Fitness level Nordic Walkers will also experience
improvement in aerobic capacity, endurance and continued
weight/body fat/inch loss. Please note: Technique training will
not be given on Fitness Level walks as these are incorporated in the
Health/Beginner level Nordic Walks for this very reason. These
sessions are designed for people who have had experience using the poles
and help to increase fitness and stamina and endurance.
SPORTS / CHALLENGE LEVEL (Level 3).
This is the most challenging of the
Nordic Walking levels and targets those athletes who wish to train within
the 80% -95% Max HR zone. It is often called the anaerobic zone
and includes aspects such as interval training, fartlek, hill training,
resistance training and is particularly demanding. Nordic walking is
particularly useful for this kind of training as the technique utilises
90% of the body's muscles in a supported way, thus no particular muscle
group is isolated or strained. |
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Session
Essentials... |
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Sessions are FUN, professional
and non intimidating
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Designed for all ages and
abilities to enjoy and experience
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Each session will start with a
warm up, Nordic Walking technique advice and stretches
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Each session will finish with
a cool down and full body stretch
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LEKI Nordic Walking poles are
provided if you pre-book
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What To Bring &
Wear... |
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LEKI Nordic Walking poles are
provided if you pre-book your place.
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Feel free to bring and use
your own Nordic Walking Poles if you have then, however, trekking poles
are NOT suitable for this session.
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Wear suitable walking, running
or approach trainers/boots.
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Wear lots of free moving light
layers and bring waterproofs if the
forecast is for rain.
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Denim jeans are NOT advised
for this type of exercise, you will regret wearing them if you do!
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Sunglasses, caps and apply
sunscreen if the weather is good.
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Wear gloves, hat and scarf if
the weather cold.
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A small rucksack or backpack
will be useful and bring plenty of water and a small snack too!
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Well behaved dogs are always
welcome!
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Your LEKI Nordic Walking Instructors... |
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 We
discovered Nordic Walking five years ago and now offer the most
comprehensive Nordic Walking timetable in Cambridgeshire, if not the UK!. We
have fully embraced this wonderful outdoor exercise regime in both our
professional and private lives together, with Millie, our dog, and want to
share our passion of Nordic Walking and the great outdoors with you. We risk
assess every route, hold full liability insurance and are trained
first-aiders. There is something magical about exercising outdoors, and we
are so lucky to have an amazing network of tracks and trails on our
doorstep. After Nordic walking we feel recharged, re-energised and have an
immense sense of well-being. You must try it!
Contact Mel or Neal about
LEKI Nordic Walking on:
Tel: 01480 404670 Mobile: 07900
823553
Email:
mel@fithaven.co.uk
or
neal@fithaven.co.uk
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2009 LEKI Nordic Walking Course Fees: |
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Nordic Walking with LEKI Pole Hire: £6 per session
or Nordic Walking without LEKI Pole Hire: £5 per
session**
Nordic Walking
Terms & Conditions of Regular Nordic Walking Sessions:
£6
per session
including
LEKI Nordic Pole hire.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the advertised
start time to set up poles and equipment. Session Fees are payable at
the beginning of each walk on a
pay-as-you-go
basis.
We operate a ‘No
Bad Weather - Just Bad Clothing’
policy, so
be prepared to walk in all weathers. Please bring water in a back or waist
pack and wear correct clothing and footwear. Unfortunately Trekking
Poles are
NOT
suitable
for Nordic Walking. Please advise Mel or Neal if you would like more
information on purchasing your own set of
LEKI Nordic Walking poles.
Thank You!
**
The 'without pole hire' fee requires you to bring your own Nordic
Walking Poles which have to be suitable and specific Nordic Walking Poles.
Trekking poles are not suitable for this type of course as they are designed
in a completely different way and will not be suitable for a session like
this so unfortunately I cannot allow these poles to be used instead.
If you are unsure, please do let me know and I can offer my advice. |
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Past Nordic Walking
Events... |
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Saturday 7th November 2009 -
Autumn Chilli Nordic Walk -
Click HERE for photos
Thursday 1st January 2009 -
New Years Day Nordic Walk -
Click HERE
for photos
February 6th - 8th 2009 - North Norfolk
Nordic Walking Weekender -
Click HERE
for photos
Saturday 25th April 2009 -
Bluebells in Brampton Woods
Nordic Walk -
Click HERE for photos
Monday 4th May 2009 -
May Day Nordic Walk & Picnic -
Click HERE
for photos |
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