Comments on: Nordic Ski Walking: Not Just For Snow-Deprived Ski Racers! http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/nordic-ski-walking-not-just-for-snow-deprived-ski-racers/ Go Outside & Play in New York State Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:18:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pete Edwards http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/nordic-ski-walking-not-just-for-snow-deprived-ski-racers/#comment-2045 Pete Edwards Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:28:50 +0000 http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/nordic-ski-walking-not-just-for-snow-deprived-ski-racers/#comment-2045 Walking with poles is the best! I am sure that Claire's new book will help to get more folks out there walking with poles and that is a good thing. As a ski coach it is a fact that one-piece poles are safer, lighter and more durable for skiing- fact. Twist-locking, adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles are not used for downhill or cross country skiing. As a Nordic Walking instructor (having personally hosted hundreds of Nordic Walking Clinics during the past three years) the feedback I have received during clinics across the country makes it is crystal clear that one-piece poles custom fit to each Nordic Walker's height are safer, lighter and more durable that twist-lock poles. I sincerely feel that seniors and folks with balance issues should avoid twist-locking poles. For more info check out our Nordic Walking blog at: http://nordicwalkingusa.blogspot.com Our family Nordic Walks together almost everyday - spring, summer and fall. During the winter we Nordic Walk when we aren't cross country skiing. We use poles almost everyday, all year long. We are committed to the sport of Nordic Walking and enjoy sharing the FUN and many health benefits of Nordic Walking with others. Walking with poles is the best, Pete - Owner/Founder/Coach The American Nordic Walking System and WWW.SKIWALKING.COM getfit@skiwalking.com Walking with poles is the best! I am sure that Claire’s new book will help to get more folks out there walking with poles and that is a good thing.

As a ski coach it is a fact that one-piece poles are safer, lighter and more durable for skiing- fact. Twist-locking, adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles are not used for downhill or cross country skiing.

As a Nordic Walking instructor (having personally hosted hundreds of Nordic Walking Clinics during the past three years) the feedback I have received during clinics across the country makes it is crystal clear that one-piece poles custom fit to each Nordic Walker’s height are safer, lighter and more durable that twist-lock poles. I sincerely feel that seniors and folks with balance issues should avoid twist-locking poles. For more info check out our Nordic Walking blog at: http://nordicwalkingusa.blogspot.com

Our family Nordic Walks together almost everyday – spring, summer and fall. During the winter we Nordic Walk when we aren’t cross country skiing. We use poles almost everyday, all year long. We are committed to the sport of Nordic Walking and enjoy sharing the FUN and many health benefits of Nordic Walking with others.

Walking with poles is the best,

Pete – Owner/Founder/Coach The American Nordic Walking System and http://WWW.SKIWALKING.COM
getfit@skiwalking.com

]]> By: Claire Walter http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/nordic-ski-walking-not-just-for-snow-deprived-ski-racers/#comment-2039 Claire Walter Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:51:20 +0000 http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/nordic-ski-walking-not-just-for-snow-deprived-ski-racers/#comment-2039 Nordic Ski Walking is but one of several slightly different approaches to fitness walking with poles. Among the variations are minor technique differences and also the fundamental choice between one-piece poles and adjustable poles, each of which has pluses and minuses. The bottom line, however, is that whichever type of pole a person prefers and whichever technique s/he learns, it improves the Nordic Walker's fitness, health and wellbeing. I have written a book about Nordic Walking that will be published this spring and I also maintain a blog at http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com. Last spring, I did a posed news of aseries of four Nordic Walking sessions in Central Park held on four consecutive Monday evenings in spring. An instructor named Annette Lang led groups that met at the North Meadow Recreation Center (mid-park at 97th Street). The four-session cost last year was $75 ($65 for members of the Central Park Conservancy), including use of Exel poles. Anyone interested can call 212-348-4867 for more information on when others might be scheduled. Keep an idea out for programs offered by other instructors, running stores, fitness centers, etc. Claire @ http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com Nordic Ski Walking is but one of several slightly different approaches to fitness walking with poles. Among the variations are minor technique differences and also the fundamental choice between one-piece poles and adjustable poles, each of which has pluses and minuses. The bottom line, however, is that whichever type of pole a person prefers and whichever technique s/he learns, it improves the Nordic Walker’s fitness, health and wellbeing.

I have written a book about Nordic Walking that will be published this spring and I also maintain a blog at http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com.

Last spring, I did a posed news of aseries of four Nordic Walking sessions in Central Park held on four consecutive Monday evenings in spring. An instructor named Annette Lang led groups that met at the North Meadow Recreation Center (mid-park at 97th Street). The four-session cost last year was $75 ($65 for members of the Central Park Conservancy), including use of Exel poles. Anyone interested can call 212-348-4867 for more information on when others might be scheduled.

Keep an idea out for programs offered by other instructors, running stores, fitness centers, etc.

Claire @ http://nordic-walking-usa.blogspot.com

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