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The Queen is going North

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The snow is finally over and it’s time to head to the north shore with our poles.  I’m heading up to Duluth and Grand Marais for free Tastes and Community Walks on June 14-16.  Join us at any of these locations for a Nordic Walk with the Queen :)

Friday June 14  Duluth YMCA  Free Taste of Nordic Walking 10-noon  Drop in anytime, instructors will be available to guide you through fitting your poles and going for your first walk outdoors

Saturday June 15  Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply  9-11am  We’ll start off at the store and after a brief presentation, you will get the opportunity to try Nordic walking for yourself when we transport you to beautiful Croftville Road.

Sunday June 16  Boulder Lake Outdoor Educational Center 1pm Free Group Walk  Meet us in the parking lot, we’ll fit you with poles and take you on a Nordic Walk on the trail.  Free use of poles for this walk.

 

 

 

North Shore Nordic Walking Cancelled Due to Winter

Posted on by Linda Lemke NWQ
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I’m very sorry, but the queen will not be heading north this weekend.  Due to continuing winter storm warnings and too much snow and cold along the North Shore we are going to cancel all demo’s, tastes and community walks for April 19-21 and reschedule for June 14-16.  Mark your calendars and check back for details soon.  Hope to see you there!

The Queen is headed North!

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Duluth and Grand Marais are the next Nordic Walking Destinations for the Nordic Walking Queen, Linda Lemke.  Come for a Taste of Nordic Walking at the Duluth YMCA on Friday April 19, 10am – noon.  If you can’t make that then join us for a community walk at Boulder Lake Environmental Center on Sunday April 20 at 1pm.  For those of you further north in Grand Marais, come out to Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply on Saturday morning 9-11am for a Taste and a Walk on the trail.

I’m excited to head north with my poles.  There will be demo poles available for all programs.  Share the news!  It’s gonna be fun!!!

Spring Classes

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Spring is just around the corner and Great Lakes Nordic Walkers has lots of spring classes now posted on our website.

Did you know that we now have a Great Lakes Nordic Walkers MN Meet Up page?  We’re trying to make it easy to get the group walks on line so you know where and when to walk with us.  You can join Meet Up for free, there’s lots of active outdoor groups.  We hope you’ll sign up for GLNW today!

Check back often for more class information.  Til then, enjoy the last few weeks of winter!

Great Lakes Nordic Walkers are Headed North!

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What better way to share Nordic Walking than to head north along Lake Superior, our local Great Lake.  We’re partnering with the Duluth YMCA, Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply and others on the weekend of April 19-21 for some Tastes of Nordic Walking, intro classes and more.

We’re very excited to be getting out of the Twin Cities with our poles.  Watch this website for details as they become available.

Brrrr, Time for some indoor walking!

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Here in Minnesota it’s very cold today.  Actually as I write this at 9:30am it’s -3 degrees.  Although I’m not a big fan of walking indoors I can appreciate that this kind of weather makes it very difficult or impossible for many to be outdoors.  Taking your walk indoors is the perfect solution to keeping active during the cold and dark days of winter.

So where to go?  We’re very lucky to have indoor malls with extra open hours that allow walking.  No matter what time you head to your local shopping mall you’re bound to see people walking.  And what’s better than just walking?  Nordic Walking of course.

Look for a mall with a carpeted level.  If you’re taking your poles indoors you need a floor surface that will let the pole hook up and not slip out from under you.  In my local area Ridgedale Center, Mall of America and Southdale Center all have good “pole surfaces”.  You can also check with your local community programs; Plymouth Creek Center, Delano and White Bear Lake have indoor walking tracks.  Eagan Community Center, many of the YMCA’s and other fitness centers  have indoor tracks.

When planning to walk indoors be sure to call ahead and confirm that they will allow you to walk with your poles.  The tips are non marking so there should be no problems with damage to floors.  Try to go during less busy times, be considerate of walkers and runners around you, and be ready for lots of questions about what you’re doing with poles.

 

Indoor Nordic Walking Event!

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Keeping Active-Keeping Fit
Winter Indoor Activities
Join other winter weary people to get a little exercise indoors away from ice and snow in our heated fieldhouse at the Plymouth Creek Center. You will have the option of playing bean bag toss, ring toss, bocce ball and other games at the Plymouth Creek Center Dome. There will also be a Nordic Walking option led by the Nordic Walking Queen Linda Lemke. Meet others and have fun!
Plymouth Creek Center
14800 34th Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-509-5280
Thursday, January 17
12:30-3:30pm
Cost: $5
Register by 1/16.

Fall Group Nordic Walks now Scheduled!

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It’s not time to put those poles away for the winter!  Continue to walk outdoors with us this fall.  We have free group walks scheduled at Ritter Farm, Centennial Lakes and French Regional Park through December.  As always Rhea and I will have extra poles available for any newcomers.  It’s always more fun in a group! 

See Trail Calendar for complete details and be sure to rsvp so we’ll know someone is coming to walk with us.

The season is coming to an end

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Most of us Nordic Walk all year round but with winter closing in we are just about finished with our regular group walks and outdoor classes. I have one more class in St Paul Saturday Oct 20 and will offer an end of season free intro at Hoigaards on Saturday November 10 at 9am.
Rhea will continue to do some group walks but be sure to check the schedule before you head out to walk. If you missed the classes and still want to get started this fall give us a call and we can set up a private or small group class for you and your friends.

Nordic Walking Instructor Training

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Linda Lemke, the Nordic Walking Queen, will be leading a Nordic Walk Now Instructor Training in Golden Valley on Saturday October 13 from 12:30-5pm. This training is geared toward fitness trainers, outdoor recreation leaders, community education programmers and of course anyone who loves to Nordic Walk and would like to pass on the joy of poles.
Registration through www.nordicwalknow.com, (class is not posted, but you can register there) and you can email Linda with any questions. lindamlemke@gmail.com