Nordic Walking News August 2008

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TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2008
	Nordic Walking Poles: Safer in In-Service Programs
	Glen Arbor, MI - Pete Edwards, the owner/founder/coach of The American Nordic Walking System and WWW.SKIWALKING.COM, is a man on a mission. He has introduced thousands of Americans to Nordic Ski Walking – the healthy exercise program from Europe (over six million Europeans are estimated to be walking with poles in the cities, in the country, and in the mountains). Walking with poles can burn up to Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST 2008
	Free Nordic Walking Course in Rhondda
	A free Nordic walking course is currently being offered at Rhondda, South Wales. This activity makes use of a pair of poles and is a popular form of exercise in certain parts of Europe. The Nordic walking course is a collaboration project of the Sustrans and Age Concern. One of the course's instructors will be Rowena Myles, a 60-year old Nordic walker trained by Age Concern to teach people ho Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2008
	Neath Port Talbot Residents Take Part in NW Group
	The residents of Neath Port Talbot in South Wales got a taste of the healthy benefits that can be reaped from Nordic walking, thanks to the Nordic Walking Group which promoted the activity in the area. The event was led by Alan Powis who shared his knowledge on the basics of the activity. According to Powis, Nordic walking started 30 years ago and is now one of the most effective forms of exe Read Full Story