Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
The dork factorIf you're the only one in your neighborhood out Nordic walking, you might feel self-conscious about what you look like. To the initiated, it does look a bit strange, and some men might not be interested in doing something that looks more suited for old...
From the book: "Walking itself is the intentional act closest to the unwilled rhythms of the body, to breathing and the beating of the heart" (Rebecca Solnit, Wanderlust: A History of Walking. Available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audio).
Why I became a certified Nordic walking instructor
I began Nordic walking a year and a half ago because it was a full-body low-impact exercise. I became a certified instructor through the American Nordic Walking Association (ANWA) because I wanted to share the sport with other people.Some people who can benefit are...
Nordic Walking Guy’s 3 rules: Rule 3
What does it take to achieve your goals through Nordic walking? You need to follow these three rules to build fitness through Nordic walking. Walk with purpose! Be consistent! Everything counts, but count what matters! Everything counts... If you think you’re having...
Diabetes doesn’t have to stop you
I came across this article about a college football player who has diabetes. That's not a trivial thing: he plays on The University of Alabama's Crimson Tide, one of the elite college teams in the US. They train hard, and the games are grueling with high impact...