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HOW Winter Getaway

It’s Wednesday morning in Grand Marais Minnesota. For those not familiar with Minnesota I’m way up on the “arrowhead” just about 60 miles from Canada, right on Lake Superior. Grand Marais is a small town cradled between the big water … Continue reading

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It’s all about Nordic Walking

 This time of year it’s all about Nordic Walking.  In the past 2 weeks I’ve led walks at  Mall of America, Medica, Plymouth Senior Center, Minnehaha Park and taught classes in 3 different communities.  The numbers aren’t all big, sometimes as … Continue reading

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April Fool’s Day Nordic Walking

I should know better than to plan the first Nordic Walk of the season on April Fool’s Day. Once again mother nature played a trick on us and gave us snow on Tuesday evening after heavy rain all day long. … Continue reading

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Walk away from Heart Disease

Did You Know? Heart Desease is this country’s #1 killer.A sobering thought for a Monday morning. Heart disease, not cancer, is our biggest threat. Even more sobering is that a lack of physical activity doubles your risk of heart disease. … Continue reading

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Nature will always choose life, will you?

I received a a silver aspen leaf to wear around my neck as a special thank you from the women on the Breckenridge trip. (Thank you ladies!  It was my pleasure to be with you!) When you drive through the … Continue reading

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Nordic Walking Season Begins

I know that many of you walk all year round and that some of you have been walking indoors this winter, but it’s time to get back outside. April kicks off the season with our first walk out at the … Continue reading

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The important connections

I really have to get better at taking my camera along for pictures.  Monday night we were snowshoeing on Medicine Lake, a local frozen wonder, as the full moon rose over the island of trees.  It was a great picture, … Continue reading

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Who would’ve thought?

 When LEKI was in town we did a quick filming on getting started with nordic walking poles. It’s been posted on You Tube so I guess I’m a star now!  Check it out:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyWOPHhSxWY The target ad this week featured … Continue reading

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Joy in the Snow

 Did You Know? It’s my birthday today!  And my birthday wish is for all of you to go outside and play in the snow today. Gail and I have been snowshoeing instead of nordic walking this holiday week.  There is … Continue reading

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It’s cold outside!

I don’t walk at -20 degrees. I have to draw the line somewhere and Monday morning was the day. Gail and I gave up our nordic walking poles and tried our new Pilates DVD workout. You can call me a … Continue reading

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