I have to admit that paper work is not one of my strengths. The time it takes to sit down to update calendars and edit events is hard to commit. It would seem that spring is just around the corner today with the sunshine and warmth on the slopes. So today was the day to get . . . → Read More: Spring Classes are up!
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It was a beautiful morning out at the MN Arboretum on Saturday for the MN Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer. Pink was everywhere! The sun was out, the energy was high, and the event raised almost $10,000 for the Susan G Komen Foundation. Thank you to the Arboretum for being such a gracious host. Thank you . . . → Read More: Tubbs Romp to Stomp MN On a balmy Wednesday I had the pleasure of walking with a group from the Pedal and Roll for Parkinsons. Liz, their fearless leader, has recently been introduced to Nordic Walking and wanted to share it with all of her friends. The paths were slippery so we walked in the snow. The poles added stability and balance . . . → Read More: Poles for Parkinsons My degree is in Recreational Therapy and I worked in the field for several years after graduation before moving back to Minnesota and starting Alg’s Gang, my own family daycare business. As I continue to grow my Nordic Walking Queen business and promote Nordic Walking, Lindy Smith recommended that I reconnect with my past and attend . . . → Read More: Nordic Walking with MN Activity Directors One of the ways that Nordic walking can grow is by being visible in lots of different venues. Rhea and I took Nordic walking to the South Metro Senior Expo last week at the Eagan Community Center. We had a great time talking with seniors and a variety of senior programs about all the benefits and . . . → Read More: Great Lakes Nordic Walkers seen at Senior Expo in Eagan birkie trek 1 It’s always more fun in a group and the Birkie Trek this weekend had 147 nordic walkers swinging their poles and sharing the trail together. That’s a really fun time! The Birkie Trail Run and Trek had 906 participants this weekend. That includes the individual marathon, individual half marathon, team marathon, half marathon “trek”, and . . . → Read More: 2011 Birkie Trail Run and Trek! I forgot to take the after picture but I want to introduce you to the 4 newest certified Nordic Walking Instructors, Nancy Taylor, Malla Corbett, Mary Scheppi, and Dan Lemke aka Mr Linda Lemke. They all completed the Nordic Walk Now Instructor Training this past weekend. It was a perfect day for Nordic walking and the group was full of enthusiasm, . . . → Read More: New Nordic Walking Instructors Next Saturday, Aug 27, I’ll be leading a Nordic Walking Instructor Training through Nordic Walk Now. Suzanne Nottingham has a powerful accreditation program. It’s designed for the enthusiast who wants to know more about Nordic Walking; history, technique, biomechanics, teaching options as well as for the fitness trainer or group exercise instructor that would like to . . . → Read More: Intructor Training isn’t just for Instructors Heart Disease is the number one killer of women. We have the power to turn that around with education and exercise. That’s what Women on the Move, a program through the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is all about. It’s an 8 week training program for women that ends with everyone participating in the Heart of Summer . . . → Read More: Women on the Move Who could resist? Nordic Walking a 5K in Big Sky on the 4th of July! I was the only one with poles but as I wore my expo T shirt inviting people to “ask me about Nordic Walking” it was an educational walk for anyone who could catch up to us. I finished . . . → Read More: Nordic Walking Queen seen in Big Sky 5K |
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