Author Archives: Linda

Cold Morning Walking

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Linda

I walked yesterday morning in cold weather for the first time this season.  Not that it hasn’t been nippy in the mornings but this time the snow was squeeky, a sure sign that it was somewhere around zero degrees, the … Continue reading →

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oh, the places you’ll go

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Linda

I just got back from a long weekend visiting with my daughter and son in law in Seattle.  I’m a bit time lagged today from jumping time zones and dealing with Daylight Savings all at the same time.  But maybe … Continue reading →

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Birkie Trek Accomplished!

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Linda

I did it!  Nordic Walked 13.1 miles on the Birkie Trail with my poles and 97 other pole walkers. Not being a nordic skier I’ve never done the Birkie or any other “marathon” events.  I was really excited and a … Continue reading →

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My first skis!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Linda

One of the joys of working retail is helping families start their own tradition of skiing together.  This past weekend was the 41st Annual Tent Sale at Hoigaards.  It was the biggest sale in recent history and was a smashing … Continue reading →

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Don’t hit the wall, go out the door!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Linda

 When you hit the wall you need to find the door to go outside. I feel like I’m suffering from a split personality lately and that all of those personalities are working overtime. I’m a little overwhelmed by working the sales … Continue reading →

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South Meadow Lake

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Linda

I’ve just returned from a quick camping trip to Montana.  My youngest son, Sam, lives and works in Bozeman so we loaded up all our camping gear and headed west last week.  A good audio book put us safely in Bozeman … Continue reading →

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Early morning encounter

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Linda

Yesterday morning I opted for a bike ride instead of my usual morning walk.  Gail was out of town and I was on my own.  I went out to a local park that has a 7 mile loop through meadows … Continue reading →

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Both ends of the spectrum

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Linda

Saturday I was on the Birke trail nordic walking in the north woods with a very active and fit group of walkers.  Wednesday morning I was in a climate controlled world at the Mall of America presenting Nordic Walking to the Mall … Continue reading →

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Birke Nordic Walking

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Linda

Julie and I headed north at 4am on Friday to do some nordic walking clinics on the Birke Trail.  We were meeting up with the Ski and Tea women, our north woods counterpart to HOW, led by Juli Lynch and … Continue reading →

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Overwhelming attendence

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Linda

There were 30 nordic walkers on the trails by Hoigaard’s tonight.  Eleven who were walking with poles for the very first time, and lots of familiar faces.  I had spent the middle of the day at Methodist Hospital Farmer’s Healthy … Continue reading →

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