Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
How fast is fast? How far is far? How long is long?
I came across a web page listing Nordic walking world records.A sampling of world records:5 KMMen: Jor Hakkinen (Finland) - 21m 09s - Helsinki, Finland - 09-15-2015 (track)Women: Renata Jachimowicz (Poland) - 30m 01s - Tirano, Italy - 09-02-2018 (route)MARATHONMen:...
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 poles. The video covers: Fixing the lock when it doesn't tighten Cleaning inside the poles
The importance of Vitamin D
An article explained why Vitamin D is so important to us.Main point: “…25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is an effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency.”More about it:It’s not a rare thing. In fact, “There are several million people worldwide with various fat malabsorption...
Let children take up Nordic walking
Physical activity is wonderful for children.Main point: “Children who are more physically active may behave better, exhibit more self-control and perform better in school.”More about it:It settles them down because “improvements seen in managing emotions among...
Reducing risk of dementia
An article recommended lifestyle behaviors critical to reducing the risk of dementia.Main point: “…eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking or drinking alcohol to excess and maintaining good sleep habits and a healthy body weight,”More about it:3 is...