Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
It’s okay to grow old
Reverse hair-dyeing, coloring one's normally non-graying hair gray comes across as not honoring one's physical makeup. However, it's Ashton Applewhite's effort to raise awareness about ageism.Key point: ... it is not the passage of time that makes it so hard to...
Another use for Nordic walking poles
In the Army, it's arched sabers, and, in some weddings, the last saber-bearers lower their sabers to block the passage and request the bride and groom kiss.
Maintaining and fixing the snap (external) locks of your adjustable Nordic walking poles
The video refers to trekking poles. The shafts and locks of adjustable trekking/hiking/walking poles are the same as the shafts and locks of adjustable Nordic walking polesThe video covers:Fixing the lock when it doesn't tightenCleaning inside the poles
Microbiomes? What are those?
I came across an interesting article about microbiomes in athletes. That seems pretty esoteric, doesn't it? We all have our own microbiomes, microbes in our guts that protect against germs and break down food. It turns out, negative impacts to our microbiomes can make...
Time to move!
A fascinating article in Time about the importance of exercise.Key point: "…the most effective, potent way that we can improve quality of life and duration of life is exercise."Important points:"…many positive changes occur throughout the body during and right after a...