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:
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