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Nordic Walking Guy

Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle

1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!

Nordic walking meetup in Tuscaloosa County on 8/12Join us on Saturday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.When: 10 AM; August 12Where: Annette N. Shelby Park (1614 15th Street,...

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Friday fundamentals: Improving your Nordic walking techniqueAn interesting coaching video. More to come.

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History of the US Army’s physical fitness testHere’s a monograph describing the history of the US Army’s physical fitness test. Wait, what? Where’s Nordic walking in all this? First, veterans of the US military will recall the fun mornings doing pushups in the dirt...

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Is Nordic walking hard work?A study of Nordic walkers walking uphill using their poles shed some light on the level of effort in Nordic walking. The study looked at:Rate of perceived exertion (how hard you think you're working)Physiological variablesOxygen consumption...

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