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:
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