Category Archives: Destinations

My Nordic Walking Diary, Part II

Posted on February 15, 2012 by nwus

The date above reflects the last update of the diary: Results, so far – with no dieting, after 6,241.5 miles – lost some weight and body fat and in general am staying in great shape due to regular Nordic Walking. … Continue reading →

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World Nordic Walking Day

Posted on May 17, 2011 by nwus

International Nordic Federation (INWA) has announced the World Nordic Walking Day, to take place May 22, 2011. Too bad that these announcements are always made on such short notice… In any case, I will lead an approximately four-mile walk, from … Continue reading →

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Nordic Walking, With Snow on the Horizon

Posted on December 6, 2010 by nwus

I am writing this post on December 6, 2010 (St. Nicholas Day) and a cold wind is howling outside. The temperature has not gone above 37F (2.7C) today. It does indeed get below freezing at night and in the mornings … Continue reading →

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My Nordic Walking Diary, Part I

Posted on October 16, 2008 by nwus

This diary was started on May 16, 2005, as a way to keep track of my walks both publicly and for my own, private reference. Just think what kind of results YOU could achieve with Nordic Walking and a rational … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Walks

Posted on April 11, 2008 by nwus

These are just some of the routes and places in the immediate area that I Nordic Walk most often. Among them: Great Falls National Park, Virginia, the C&O Canal towpath, on the opposite bank of the Potomac River, the W&OD … Continue reading →

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Even Nordic Walkers Need a Vacation

Posted on August 16, 2006 by nwus

We have travelled from Warsaw, to the beautiful Baltic sea coast in the Sopot/Gdansk region, then again through Warsaw, to Krakow, the superb mountain resort town of Zakopane, back through Wadowice – the birthplace of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul … Continue reading →

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