Nordic Walks week commencing 29th August, 2016.

Hi Guys,

We managed to dodge the showers (mostly) this past week, so thanks to our Nordic Gods again! Hoping this week will be equally as good. Nearing the end of August already and so many fab walks still to come and challenges too….

7 for 7 in 7 – October 27th
This is a truly amazing event which we can tag on to! 7 Half Marathons in 7 Days for 7 charities. NO, I don’t mean we have to do all that! Nick Kier is running all 7 half marathons in 7 days and allowing walkers to join in! Yipee! The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are opening parts of their estate ordinarily closed to the public for this charity walk so it will be so great to take part! It’s not timed so we can walk at an easy pace. I said last week you had to register by the end of this month but it is actually the end of September. I will have Gordon put the Registration form on the website www.walk2fitness.co.ukfor you to print off. This is open to your friends and family too; the more the merrier. If you email your friends for sponsorship you can send this link: Donate to Childline NSPCC for 7for7in7

BEDFORD MEMORY WALK – 9K
This walk is only £5 to register and you can’t sign up on the day so if you’d like to join us, please go to the Alzheimer’s Society website to register before the end of this week. Maybe be a good practice for any 10k walkers preparing for Swindon? Great stuff!

There isn’t a HIT class or a Mod Plus Wednesday evening or Saturday morning walk this week. If you are a Mod Plus walker and still want to walk this week just let me know and I can let you know if others are interested too. Thanks Guys.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:
All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Moderate Plus & Gentle – £5
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 (Nothing but Hills. Tough and exhilarating!)

BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MORNING WALKS & 12PM THE DAY OF THE EVENING WALKS. THANKS.

THIS WEEK’S WALKS:

BANK HOLIDAY – No walks
Tuesday 8:30am – Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park, (2) & (3)
Wednesday 6pm – Ampthill Park, West car park, (2)*
Thursday 10:0am – Kempston Mill, Mill lane, Kemptson. Riverside walk (2) & (3) MK42 7BD
Thursday 6pm – No HIT this week
Saturday 9am – Ampthill Park, West car park (4)*
Saturday 10am – Ampthill Park, West car park (2) & (3)
SATURDAY 10am – BEDFORD MEMORY WALK – 9k

See you all out there on the trails!
Many thanks,
Elaine