Great to be back walking with you even though I’m a bit slow at the moment! I will be continuing to take a break from the Striders group leaving Paul to march on with you guys. With this cold weather I know how easy it would be to stay tucked up in the warm, so I’m so pleased to see so many of you coming along to get your walks in! Great stuff!
IMPORTANT
Please ensure you send or hand in the ParQ forms this week. This form is required for all of my walkers who wish to attend the walks we offer. Go to www.walk2fitness.co.uk to print off. Please write in capitals. Thank you
| Walk Grading Key: |
| 1 – HIIT (High Intensity, Hills) 2 – Striders (Fast, Hills) 3 – Moderate 4 – Gentle Plus 5 – Gentle 6 – Super G 1 – 30mins, intense workout 2 – 45 mins, fast with hills 3 – 1 hour, split into 2 speed groups 4 – 1 hour, good pace, less hills 5 – 45/60mins, slow, steady pace 6 – Extra care taken at slow pace |
WALKS COMMENCING 28th JANUARY, 2019
ALL WALKS MARKED IN BOLD ARE BOOKING CLASSES.
PLEASE BOOK BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK YOU WISH TO ATTEND. THANK YOU.
MONDAY
10am – Cranfield, Village Hall – (3)
10am – Cranfield, Village Hall – (4) (rumours of cake at Oso’s!)
TUESDAY
8:45am – Ampthill, Central Car Park – (2)*
9am – Ampthill, West Car Park – (5)*
10am – Ampthill, West Car Park – (3&4)
WEDNESDAY
10am – Beginners Technique Course session 2
THURSDAY
10am – Bedford Park, Foster Hill Road car park, Bedford – (3&4)
FRIDAY
Private sessions
SATURDAY
9am – Ampthill, West Car Park – (5)*
9:15am – Ampthill, West Car Park – (2)*
10am – Ampthill, West Car Park – (3&4)
11am – Beginners Technique Course session 2 FULLY BOOKED
12pm – Beginners Technique Course session 2 FULLY BOOKED
CLASS SESSION FEES: £5 UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
POLE HIRE: £1
PLEASE ARRIVE 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE WALKS
ALL THE LATEST INFORMATION ON OUR WALKS INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE
WWW.WALK2FITNESS.CO.UK
Striking the ground
Make sure when you’re Nordic Walking on the flat that you are striking the ground with your heel first and with a straight leg. Bending at the knee on impact can cause problems to the joint over time. This excludes the downhill technique whereby a slight soft knee is recommended.
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POLE INFORMATION
As mentioned to my New Nordic Walkers, here is a good site to purchase your new poles https://nordicwalking.co.uk/products/2/ You can also get poles from other websites too so it’s worth checking. Most shops only sell Trekking poles so it is unlikely you will see any Nordic poles on the high street. Make sure they are Nordic Walking poles and not trekking poles as the full technique requires the hand strap only supplied with Nordic Walking Poles. Please let me know if you need any advice.
Thanks.
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Peak District Pub Walks Trip
We are arranging to do a two night/three day trip to the Peak District on 19th to 21st June. We intend to do 4 walks over these days. Each walk will be between 5 and 8 miles and quite challenging with the hills. Please let me know if you’re interested. Thanks.
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ABILITY BOW CHARITY WALKS
As you know I am running (& walking at this rate) the London Marathon on April 28th. I am looking to raise £1300 and all this will go to Ability Bow Gym in East London; the only Gym in London for people with disabilities and long term health conditions.
There will also be Cake sales and Quizzes coming up in the next few months to help too, so please tell all your friends and family.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE MUDDY SECTIONS ON THESE WALKS SO PLEASE WEAR THE CORRECT FOOTWEAR.
ABILITY BOW CHARITY WALKS – ALL WALKS £10
Sunday 24th February – 9:30am – Clophill (8 miles)
Sunday 17th March – 9am – St Paddy’s Day (wear green) – Woburn (11miles)
Sunday 7th April – 9am – Barton Le Clay (9 miles)
The mileage is approximate at this time but after our Risk Assessments we will have an accurate mileage to give you.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Elaine.Milne
http://www.abilitybow.org/our-work
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Let me know if you have any questions about the walks below.
GREENSAND FESTIVAL WALKS
Friday 10th May – 10am – Woburn Countryside walk – 6 miles – £6
Saturday 11th May – 11:30am – Ampthill Park to Houghton House – 6 miles – £6
Wednesday 15th May – 11am – Old Warden circular picnic walk (flat) – 7 miles – £7
Friday 17th May – 10am – Ampthill Park to Centreparcs long circular – 7.5 miles – £6
Friday 24th May – 10am – Cranfield to Forest Centre, Marston – 8 miles – £7
Sunday 26th May – 10am – Woburn Safari walk – 6 miles – £6
PEAK DISTRICT PUB WALKS
19th, 20th, 21st June
LYON, FRANCE
Friday 11th to Monday 14th October
| Have a fantastic week everyone! Many thanks, Elaine |