Nordic Walking week commencing 11th September, 2017

Hi Walkers,

BRITISH NORDIC WALKING 10K CHAMPION

Our own Paula W has done it again and retained her British Nordic Walking 10k Champion crown! Paula had to win the race today in Swindon in order to secure her title after winning ALL three of the challenges so far. Congratulations Paula! There is one more 10k challenge in the series and this is on October 15th, in Black Park, Buckinghamshire. If you’d like to come along and do the last of the 10k challenges this year, click here to book: https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/pages/events You don’t have to race, you can just come along for the fun experience and get your medal at the end (and the bacon butties are really worth the effort, I can tell you!)

MEMORY WALK

Could all the walkers who have signed up to do the Memory Walk on the 24th September, let me know. Thanks.

NEWBIES

I’d like to welcome Caroline H, Rani, Hazel and Carol L who have all just completed their Technique courses. We look forward to seeing you all soon on the trails.

COUNTRYFILE CHARITY RAMBLE – 14TH OCTOBER

I am looking to organize a Charity Ramble for Children in Need. This will be a longer distance walk and after conferring with my lovely Walk Leaders, we will let you know where this walking challenge will be. Yay!

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield, Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2 & 3)
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Ampthill Park, Hub car Park (6)
Wednesday 10am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, Nr Shefford (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 10:30am – PARKINSON’S & MS TECHNIQUE CLASSES (45 mins) Booking Essential
Wednesday 11:30am – PARKINSON’S & MS TECHNIQUE CLASSES (1 HOUR) Booking Essential
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – Bedford Park, Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK45 7TB – (2 & 3) Paws needed
Friday 10am – POP UP FRIDAY – Barton Springs, Old Road, Barton le Clay MK45 4LB (Tea at Mill after) (2 & 3) £5*
Thursday 6pm – HIT – Ampthill West Car Park*
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 11am – BEGINNERS COURSE SESSION 2 – Ampthill Park, West Car Park

UPCOMING CHARITY WALKS FOR YOUR DIARY

ALZHEIMERS UK – Bedford – 24th September.

If you haven’t already signed up for this one, you can do so here:

https://www.memorywalk.org.uk/find-a-walk/bedford/

DIABETES UK – LONDON 12 BRIDGES 10 MILE CHALLENGE 1st October

If you’d like to sign up for this really fun event you can do so here:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Fundraising-events/bridgeschallenge/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fbS4LL31QIVJbXtCh1TXwBrEAAYASAAEgKmu_D_BwE

For all the latest info on our upcoming walks and challenges go to www.walk2fitness.co.uk

Many thanks,
Elaine
Picture this week is of our Striders last Saturday

Nordic Walking week commencing 4th September, 2017

Hi Walkers,

Thanks to all the walkers who came along to the Pop Up last week. What a fast paced walk it was led my a Gazelle like Mary and Christine, we then had a nice cuppa at the end….a perfect start to any day!

NEW BEGINNERS COURSES COMING UP

Saturday 9th September 12pm – Ampthill West Car Park
Wednesday 13th September 6:45pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park
Tuesday 26th September 2:30pm – Court Road, Cranfield NEW!
Anyone wishing to attend courses can book on via the website www.walk2fitness.co.uk Thanks.

Gordon will be doing the Two Moors Heritage Trail this coming Sunday with Denise. This is a number 4 walk. Starting at The Crown Pub, Station Road, Flitwick. Everyone welcome on this Fab walk, but please note this will be at a Gentle pace. Booking Essential.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield, Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2 & 3) Rumours of cake!
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3) More rumours of cake!
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G returning soon
Wednesday 10am – Danish Camp, Chapel Lane, Willington MK44 3QG (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 10:30am – PARKINSON’S & MS TECHNIQUE CLASSES (45 mins) Booking Essential
Wednesday 11:30am – PARKINSON’S & MS TECHNIQUE CLASSES (1 HOUR) Booking Essential
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – The Bedford Golf Club, Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham – (2 & 3)
Thursday 6pm – HIT – Ampthill West Car Park*
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 11am – FREE TASTER – Ampthill Park WCP – For Beds Walking Festival – Booking Essential
Saturday 12pm – BEGINNERS COURSE SESSION 1 – Ampthill Park WCP – Booking Essential
Saturday 4pm – FREE TASTER – Court Road, Cranfield – For Beds Walking Festival – Booking Essential
Sunday 11am – Two Moors Heritage Trail – The Crown Pub, Flitwick (5 miles stopping half way at pub) (3&4)* Gordon leading this class.

UPCOMING CHARITY WALKS FOR YOUR DIARY

ALZHEIMERS UK – Bedford – 24th September.

If you haven’t already signed up for this one, you can do so here: https://www.memorywalk.org.uk/find-a-walk/bedford/

DIABETES UK – LONDON 12 BRIDGES 10 MILE CHALLENGE

If you’d like to sign up for this really fun event you can do so here:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Fundraising-events/bridgeschallenge/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fbS4LL31QIVJbXtCh1TXwBrEAAYASAAEgKmu_D_BwE

VERCORS NATIONAL PARK – FRANCE – 8-10th JUNE 2018

http://www.euronordicwalk.com/en/index.html

FUN!

For all the latest info on our upcoming walks and challenges go to www.walk2fitness.co.uk

Many thanks,
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 28th August, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

Hopefully I won’t need to amend this week’s email and luckily I didn’t have any chips this week, scummy or otherwise!  We had a great week last week and some real progression shown in speeds from many of you.  Thanks to Bev for making the Thursday walk so enjoyable with a visit to your lovely new home.

Have you all been watching the news this week about the lack of walking people do?  Very shocking statistics. 44% of Londoners only doing 10 minutes brisk walking A MONTH! I would go insane!  So glad we’re all out and about doing our walks with great company, getting fit and healthy and enjoying the outdoors. Love it.

This week’s Wednesday walk is a new route and has stunning panoramic views.  It will take approx 1 hour 10mins and finishing at the Pub; we will have a well deserved drink to finish.  Long trousers adviseable on this one.

Thanks.

T-SHIRTS

Anyone wanting the Walk2Fitness tops can go to No Limitz in Bedford to choose your size/colour and various styled tops with the logo on. You just have to ask for Michael.
http://www.nolimitz.co.uk/

So a few reminders of upcoming Charity walks we’re doing and a Nordic Walking event in France next year to tell you about.  Also I will be offering up some longer distance walks shortly to add to your diaries. Yay!

UPCOMING CHARITY WALKS

ALZHEIMERS UK – Bedford – 24th September.

If you haven’t already signed up for this one, you can do so here:https://www.memorywalk.org.uk/find-a-walk/bedford/ A great walk for all grade of walker as it is entirely flat.

DIABETES UK – LONDON 12 BRIDGES 10 MILE CHALLENGE

If you’d like to sign up for this really fun event you can do so here:https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Fundraising-events/bridgeschallenge/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fbS4LL31QIVJbXtCh1TXwBrEAAYASAAEgKmu_D_BwE  I’ve booked onto the 10:30am slot but we may look to get there around 10am. We’ll travel down together on the train and we’ll sort times etc closer to the event.

VERCORS NATIONAL PARK – FRANCE – 8-10th JUNE 2017

I came across this and thought it would be a fantastic event to go to. Registration isn’t yet open but it may be worth looking at accommodation for this now.  The village of Meaudre is where most of us will be staying for  this event, and EuroNordicwalk will provide shuttles to surrounding areas too.  Check it out: http://www.euronordicwalk.com/en/index.html  FUN!

NEW BEGINNERS COURSES COMING UP

Saturday 9th September 12pm – Ampthill West Car Park
Wednesday 13th September 6:45pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park
Anyone wishing to attend courses can book on via the website www.walk2fitness.co.uk  Thanks.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

Nordic Walking week commencing 21st August, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

Thank you to all of you who came along to the half marathon Charity Pub walk today. The weather was perfect and the company as great as ever. A BIG thank you to my Walk Leaders who put in a lot of time to ensure this walk was safe for everyone. It was a lovely treat having fresh brownies at the 1st pub, scrummy chips at the 2nd and just cooked sausage rolls at the 3rd pub! Finishing up with amazing cakes (which are now legendary) made by our lovely walkers. Bedford Hospice Daycentre staff joined us on this walk and I was happy to be able to hand them a cheque for £377. Thanks again everyone who took part and also donated to this brilliant cause.

Going to do walks in different locations on Wednesday mornings but still do Rowney Warren now and then. We’ll just trial this for a few weeks. This week we will start from The White Hart in Campton. Amazing countryside and views all round on this one.

The Pop Up walk this week will start at Priory Country Park and we will walk the Embankment to past the Town bridge and crossing the new bridge to the new area that is just lovely. We will have a brief stop here for those wanting to see Bev’s new place. Moving on we head back up the river on the other side where we can stop for a nice cuppa en route. This walk will be approx. 4.5miles on pavement so you’ll need paws. £5

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BOOK ONTO ANY CLASSES THAT ARE MARKED IN BOLD by 8pm the night prior to your walk. You can do this by texting me at 07894791527. Thanks.

Apologies to my Thursday group who I managed to lead into sticky clay/mud where we all grew about 6 inches! You were very good not to moan!

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*
Wednesday 10am – The White Hart, Mill Ln, Campton SG17 5NX (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – Woburn, Public car park (across form church) Woburn (2 & 3)
Thursday 12pm – FREE TASTER SESSION – The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine. Booking essential.
Thursday 5:30pm – HIT – Ampthill West Car Park*
Thursday 7:30pm – Nordic Social, Monte’s, Cranfield
Friday 10am – POP UP WALK – Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane, Bedford, Meeting at the flagpole car park (2 & 3)*
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 12:30pm – BEGINNERS COURSE (session 1) – The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine. Booking essential.
Saturday 2:30pm – BEGINNER COURSE (session 1) – The Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield. Booking essential.

What a great week we have in store! See you all soon!

Many thanks,
Elaine

Pictures this week: The start of the Charity Pub Walk at The Hub, Russett Woods on Saturday’s morning group, The Tuesday group enjoying the heather in Coopers Hill and the lovely furry friend who joined us and completed the Charity walk today, having a well deserved ice cream!

Nordic Walking week commencing 14th August, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

A mixed bag of weather this past week and with Wednesday a complete washout; there was no avoiding the ironing! The POP UP walk was a real treat and Rachel took us her new way back to Cranfield which was amazing. Nice to have some of the Newbies come along and enjoy the walk. Thanks to all of you who came along.

NORDIC SOCIAL

We are having our Monte’s Tandoori Social in Cranfield on 24th August at 7:30pm. The food is great here and the service, you can also bring your own drinks and there are rumours Bev C is bringing a Magnum of prosecco! If you are interested in joining us for this fun evening, please let me know by 21st August. Thanks.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*
Wednesday 10am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, near Shefford SG17 5QG (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine (2 & 3)
Thursday 6pm – HIT – Ampthill West Car Park*
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Sunday 10am – FOUR PUBS & THE HUB CHARITY WALK – leave your cars at the West Car Park and walk to the Hub to start. 13 miles.

Looking forward to a great week!

Many thanks,
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 7th August, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

We just completed the Dovedale Dipper today in Derbyshire! A fantastic achievement for all who took part and a fun, extremely tough challenge of over 15 miles. Great job Enza, Denise, Jean, Tony, Rachel and Chris for finishing and with smiles on!

I’d like to welcome our new Nordic Walking graduates! They are: Donna, Oliver, Tony, Beverley, Karen, Kay, Christine, Linda, Vikki, Caroline, Debra, John, Jan and Jane. We look forward to seeing you all on our walks!

Our walks are all graded so you can chose the one that suit’s you. If you are in any doubt which class to attend, just let me know. All walks that are marked in BOLD are booking classes so if you wish to attend just drop me a text on 07894791527. Failure to do so may mean that class is cancelled as we require a minimum of three participants all walks.

If you are looking to get your own Nordic Walking poles you can check out https://nordicwalking.co.uk/products/2/ Sometimes if you google the specific poles you’re wanting you can find them elsewhere a little cheaper. Again, if you need advice, you can drop me an email. Thanks.

POP UP FRIDAY – 9 miles

This week we have our Pop Up Friday walk which is taking us from Cranfield to The Forest Centre and circling back via a new route found by Rachel. The views are amazing on this walk and it’s mostly flat with a few gentle inclines! It’s approx. 9 miles but if you’d like to do this just one way, just let me know. Booking for this walk before Wednesday this week please. £7. Thanks.

FOUR PUBS & THE HUB – Sunday, 20th August

(approx. 14miles) 5 Stages All Grades encouraged to do part or all of this one for Bedford Hospice Day Centre.
We have altered our Charity walk and we will miss out The Prince of Wales as the Hub is so close and that’s where the finish line is! It will be the same distance. There will be cake treats for all at the end! Please Register for this walk by the 18th August. £8 for up to two stages, £12 for three or more. Thank you.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:
All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*
Wednesday 10am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, near Shefford SG17 5QG (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – Kempston Mill, Mill Lane, Kempston MK42 7BD(2 & 3)
Thursday 6pm – HIT back next week
POP UP FRIDAY – 10am – Cranfield to The Forest Centre circular meeting at Court Road, by the church in Cranfield (2 & 3)* £7
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)

A huge thank you to George who helped clear the path around the rugby pitches last week. What a challenge it was! Thanks George.

Have a Fab week!

Many thanks,
Elaine
Pictures this week of our Chatsworth walk this weekend and the Cranfield bunch!

Nordic Walking week commencing 31st July, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

We found out last week that Phil at the Hub has retained the tender for the Hub! I can’t tell you how relieved we all are that he won it and will continue to run the fab little café in Ampthill Park. As you know Phil and his team have made it what it is today and he is always so supportive of Walk2Fitness and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy. Well done Phil and the team at The Hub.

NEW CLASS NAME!

And the winner is…….Striders! This is the new name for our Fastest paced walk class from now on. Thanks to all of you who submitted your ideas to me over the past week. Some very creative ideas too!

UPCOMING CHARITY WALKS

FIVE PUB SPONSORED WALK – (approx. 22k)
Our own sponsonred walk is on August 20th from The Hub in Ampthill. We will be doing the Risk Assessments this Monday and Friday so will get a more accurate mileage for you. This is an estimate of the stages:
Ampthill to Houghton Conquest – 5K
Houghton Conquest to Maulden – 4.5K
Maulden to Flitton – 3.5K
Flitton to Flitwick – 2.5k
Flitwick to Ampthill (pub) – 6.5k
To Register for the whole walk or just certain stages please click this link http://booking.walk2fitness.co.uk
It is £12 to Register and this can be paid to any of the Walk Leaders or myself. If you’d like to pay via BACS please email me. This walk will be Guided with our three walk leaders and I and catering for all speeds of walker from Gentle to Strider!. Proceeds from this walk are going to the Bedford Hospice Day Centre. Thanks for supporting this challenging yet super fun walk! Most importantly, there will be cake at the end!

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY MEMORY WALK – 24TH SEPTEMBER – 2k or 8k

We did this last year and it was great fun. A flat walk and for a worthy cause and a good one for all speed of walkers. If you’d like to take part you can register here: https://www.memorywalk.org.uk/find-a-walk/bedford/
(check out pics from this walk last year)

DIABETES UK 12 LONDON BRIDGES WALK – 1ST OCTOBER – 10 miles

We also did walk last year and it was brilliant! We put our paws on and there was no stopping us. This year we will get our medals and then head to a different pub where we can have a well deserved drink and food without the crowds. £5 to register. (check out last years pics from this walk)
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Fundraising-events/bridgeschallenge/
NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:
All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Striders & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*
Wednesday 10am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, near Shefford SG17 5QG (2) & (3) – £5* NEW TIME
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – Barton Le Clay to Hexton and back (2) & (3) Stopping at the Raven Pub half way. The flattest walk with awesome views!
Thursday 5:45pm – HIT – West Car Park, Ampthill (5)*
Thursday 6:30pm – BEGINNERS COURSE WK 3* Final session.
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 10am – BEGINNERS COURSE WK 3* Final Session
Sunday 10am – DOVEDALE DIPPER! Peak District

Have a great week!

Many thanks,
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 24th July, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

Where is this month going?!  Just flying by.  We had a fab week of walks last week with some great speeds considering the heat on some days.  We managed to dodge the heavy rain too, thanks to the Nordic Gods!  This week the weather looks changeable with Wednesday looking a bit wet, but we know this can change.  I will endeavour to email you if there are any changes or cancellations.

The Moderate Plus group have been asking (nagging!) me for a new name for their group. So I’m open to suggestions from all of you.  I had thought along the lines of “quick as a flash” so The Flashers would be great; but realised quickly that that wouldn’t work and we may get the wrong kind of folks showing up!  Let me know your ideas for an appropriate name for our fastest walk group.  Thanks.

HIT Class this week is at the earlier time of 5:45pm.  Back to normal next week.

This Saturday is Aragon Day in Ampthill and there will be a parade through Ampthill at 11am starting at the church and heading to The Old Sun on the High Street.  So you don’t miss it, I will make sure we walk up Alameda for 1045am and those who wish to splinter off to see the Parade can head off then.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Mod Plus & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

Nordic Walking week commencing 17th July, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

Thanks to all of the walkers who came along to the Two Moors Heritage Trail walk on Saturday. It was a lovely walk and an
education! We learned a lot about the local area and about great characters who lived here. Thanks to Gordon and Denise for leading this walk.

A big WELL DONE to Caron who completed 6 walks with us last week including the Two Moors Walk! Great work Caron!

NORDIC SOCIAL

We are doing another Nordic Social on 24th August at Flootes Of Woburn, This is a Free Flowing Prosecco evening with lovely food and fun. Looking to start at 7:30pm but will confirm soon. The cost is £37.50 which includes all food and drink. Spaces are limited to 14 only so let me know if you’re interested as soon as possible. Thanks.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:

All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Moderate Plus & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50 – £15

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Moderate Plus (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Monday 5pm – Barton Springs, Old Road, Barton Le Clay (2)* Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*
Wednesday 11am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, near Shefford SG17 5QG (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*
Thursday 10am – Bedford Park, Foster Hill Road, Bedford (2&3)
Thursday 6pm – HIT – West Car Park, Ampthill (5)*
Thursday 6:30pm – BEGINNERS COURSE WK 1* Booking essential.
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 11am – BEGINNERS COURSE WK 1* Booking essential.

CRANFIELD TREAT

Tomorrow there will be a special yummy treat for my Cranfield walkers at Oso’s at 11am. Woohoo!

Just a reminder to all of you to remember to book onto the classes that are marked in BOLD by 8pm the night prior to the class you wish to attend. Thank you.

Have a great week!

Many thanks,
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 10th July, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

The new 2018 Ampthill Park Calendar is now available to buy for £5 from the Hub café. One of my Nordic Walking photo’s was chosen to be in the calendar this year so if you’d like one, you can either grab one from the Hub or I will be getting a bunch too! Awesome stuff!

TWO MOORS HERITAGE TRAIL WALK –

Saturday 15th July at 11:30pm. NEW START MEET POINT is at The Crown Pub, Station Road, in Flitwick, MK45 1LA. Please Book on if you are interested in coming. This historical trail is 5 miles and entirely flat. Yay!

Children’s Nordic Walking

As some of you may know I recently attained a new qualification in teaching Nordic Walking to children. I am hoping to encourage families to get out together to exercise and enjoy the outdoors and will be doing a few events in the summer. Starting with a Family Fun Week run by Ampthill Town Council from 24th to 28th July with lots of fun activities going on. I will be doing Friday 28th between 2pm and 4pm. Please let me know if you’re interested. Thanks.

Parkinson’s & MS

I have been asked to do a 4 week course by Parkinson’s UK and the MS Society starting on Wednesday September 6th. If you know anyone who you think would like to come along and give Nordic Walking a try, please let me know. Nordic Walking is proven to help people with these conditions tremendously.

HISTORY WALK

Monday 7:30pm 4 miles at easy pace.
This is a walk not run by me (phew! I hear you cry!) The walk begins at the West Car Park and heads to Houghton House and Park House where the host will be telling the History of both these amazing buildings. It is conducted by John Hele: john.s.hele@gmail.com. It is free of charge.
NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:
All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Moderate Plus & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50

SPEED GRADING KEY:

1 = Moderate Plus (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = Moderate (yet challenging)
3 = Gentle Plus (smidge slower than Moderate yet invigorating)
4 = Gentle (marginally slower than G+ class but energizing)
5 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

Monday 10am – Cranfield village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (2&3)
Monday 5pm – Barton Springs, Old Road, Barton Le Clay (2)*

Tuesday 8:45am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
Tuesday 11:45am – Super G – Hub Car Park (5)*

Wednesday 11am – Rowney Warren, Sandy Lane, near Shefford SG17 5QG (2) & (3) – £5*
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park West Car Park (2)*

Thursday 10am – Woburn, Public Car Park (2&3)
Thursday 6pm – HIT – West Car Park, Ampthill (5)*

Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (4)*
Saturday 9:15am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (2) & (3)
Saturday 11:30am – TWO MOORS HERITAGE TRAIL – 5 miles – The Crown Pub, Station Road, Flitwick MK45 1LA (2&3)*

PEAK DISTRICT

DOVEDALE DIPPER – Peak District (15 miles) – August 6th. Please check out this link for more details: http://www.matlockrotary.org.uk/ I’ll be doing a walk in the afternoon of the 5th and then we can have a lovely dinner in the evening. Yum!

OUR PAULA

She’s done it again! Paula took part in the Cardiff 10k as part of the 2017 Challenge Series run by British Nordic Walking. She is defending her title from last year and doing an amazing job. She was First lady and just 20 seconds off the first placed man! Well done Paula, keep up the great pace. You do us proud!

Have a Great week all of you! Stay cool!

Many thanks,
Elaine