Happy Holidays to you and your family from GLNW. Look for classes and events in early 2011.
Season Greetings!!
Happy Holidays from GLNW. Look for us in 2011.
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Category Archives: Nordic Walking General Info
Midwest Mountaineering Fall Expo
There’s lots of Nordic Walking going on at Midwest Mountaineering’s Fall Expo next weekend. Check it out!
Free Nordic Walking Demo’s with Brian Glader:
9:15-10:15am on 11/20
11:30-12:30 pm on 11/21
Mike and Kate will be presenting on their recently completed Full Circle Superior experience
11/21 @ 12:45-1:45pm @ U of M Humphery Ctr
Amy Okaya will be talking about Nordic Walking @ 7pm on 11/19. Look for her at the Cascade Lodge booth.
Grab a friend and head out to this great weekend event.
Nordic Walking Hat Trick
Last night there were 3 successful Nordic Walking events in 3 different locations in the Twin Cities. First a new Community Ed Class in Chaska, second the weekly Nordic walking Tuesday with Hoigaard’s and finally a demo for a Girl Scout Troop working on their Fitness Walking Badge. You could you just feel the energy!
Check out the listings of classes and events in your area, we’re out with poles all over the cities!
Energy Begets Energy
Today there was a large blue heron sitting on the bridge to Carlson Towers, waiting to say good morning to us. He flew off and down the length of the pond, delighting us with a big relaxed circle before landing by the small island, the best fishing spot. It was a beautiful sight, a great way to start a day.
We’re now just 3 days to the expo and I’m looking forward to seeing some of my favorite people. Sometimes when you meet someone there is a definite connection, an exchange of energy that makes you feel like you’ve known them forever, not just a few moments. My Nordic Walking friends are in that category.
I think it goes beyond the fact that we all share a love for Nordic Walking. We are passionate about helping people to make changes in their lifestyles, getting people to move again, taking them outdoors to reconnect to the natural world. And we know what is possible. We’ve seen it happen time and again.
This kind of energy keeps me going, fighting the battle to get America moving. On Saturday there will be an abundance of that energy at Hyland Lake Park. People sharing their passion, their visions, their knowledge and it’s all about Nordic Walking.
I hope you’ll come and share your energy. It will be a unique opportunity to connect with other Nordic Walkers and maybe even find that elusive walking partner or group for which you’ve been searching.
Don’t forget that you can still register for Suzanne’s NordicWalkNow Training on Friday or Tom Rutlin’s Exerstrider Training on Sunday afternoon!
See you Saturday!
Linda, the Nordic Walking Queen
Join Malin Svensson @ Midwest Mountaineering on June 10 @ 7:30pm
June 10th @ 7:30pm “Burn More Calories With Less Effort” presented by Malin Svensson. Expedition Room at Midwest Mountaineering. 309 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, (612) 339-343.
You will walk away with easy and effective tips on how to get into your best shape ever. You will learn how to overcome the most common obstacles to exercising through Nordic Walking.
BONUS
* Q & A with Malin after the 30 minute fun and inspirational presentation.
* Demo of Malin’s latest walking workout featured in the April 2010 issue of
Fitness magazine.
* Book signing of Malin’s book Outdoor Adventure: Nordic Walking (Human Kinetics May 2009) ($20, cash only please)
Malin Svensson is internationally recognized as one of the leading authorities in Nordic Walking. Malin will also be a featured instructor at the Nordic Walking Expo on Sat June 12th at Hyland Park in Bloomington.
GLNW at Midwest Mountaineering Expo
Thanks to all of you who stopped by the Great Lakes Nordic Walkers table at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo this past weekend! It was great meeting those of you who are regular Nordic walkers, as well as those who are simply curious. It’s always a pleasure to talk Nordic walking with you!
Besides our Nordic walking table, Skijor Now presented sessions on ‘Nordic Walking with your Dog,’ attended by Daisy (an older Golden Retriever), Sparky (an Australian Shepard), and Elmer (a Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix). Midwest Mountaineering will be hosting another session on May 4th if you can’t wait ’til our Expo in June to find out more!
Many thanks to Midwest Mountaineering for their support at this event!
Great Lakes Nordic Walkers announces National Get Outdoors Day Event
We welcome you to our site where you will find information about Nordic Walking especially in the Minnesota area with added emphasis on neighboring states. Four certified Nordic Walking instructors have come together to form this group. It is for all to enjoy. Please comment, ask questions and become involved.
You are welcome to come and join us on June 12, 2010 for Three Rivers Parks “National Get Outdoors Day” at Hyland Park in Bloomington where the Great Lakes Nordic Walkers Expo will be held from 9-4. Come and try Nordic Walking if you have never tried it, or if you are a current Nordic Walking come join us for a walk around beautiful Hyland Lake. We are working on all the details and updates will be posted on the event page as they come together.
