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May 2018
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Week Commencing 14th May 2018

13/05/18 18:03
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Hi Walkers, Great effort by Virginia and Paula who did really well at the British Nordic Walking challenge series this past Saturday.  You do us proud girls!  PARKING ON SATURDAY MORNING'S Due to the Cricket Club starting up their season again, parking spaces at the West Car Park on Saturday mornings are becoming scarce.  I am considering starting this class a half hour earlier to help prevent the problems we're finding but would like feedback from all of you regarding a time change.  This too would mean a change for the earlier classes also. We will keep things as they are for the moment but please allow enough time to get parked. 
MONSAL TRAIL This Sunday 20th we have the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire of 10 miles and I will contact all those who have signed up to sort out travel arrangements. Gordon and I did the Risk assessment last Friday and this will be a great challenge and quite unlike any other walk we've done before. Check out the top pic!


GREENSAND COUNTRY FESTIVAL Just a reminder to book on any of the walks we're doing for the Greensand Country Festival. They are:
Saturday 26th May 12:30pm - Woburn 4.5 mile circular meeting at the Public Car Park - £6
Monday 28th May 12pm - Ampthill Park/Houghton Conquest 6 mile circular.  Meeting at the West Car Park - £6
Wednesday 30th May 11:30am - Forest Centre to Millbrook Station (1 mile) - Taking history train to Woburn Sands - Walking to Ridgmont Stn (6 miles) - Train returning to Millbrook - Walk back to Forest Centre (1 mile) - (Train tickets purchased on the train) - £8
Friday 1st June 10am - Old Warden 7.5 mile circular (flat walk) - meeting at the Old Warden Village Hall - £6
Saturday 2nd June 11am - Ampthill to Centre Parcs 5.5 mile circular - meeting at the West Car Park.   

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:


All evening classes - £5 Moderate - £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles Striders & Gentle - £5 Super G - £10 Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance. Private Sessions: £12.50 - £15
 
SPEED GRADING KEY:
1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
3 = Moderate (2 Speeds to choose from)
4 = Gentle Plus (a smidge slower than Mod 2)
5 = Gentle (slow, steady, energizing) 
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)
 
*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.


THIS WEEK'S WALKS
Monday 10am - Cranfield Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield (3&4) 
Tuesday 8:45am - Ampthill Park Hub Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (5)*
Tuesday 10am - Ampthill Park West Car Park (3&4)
Wednesday 5:45pm - Ampthill Park West Car Park (3)*
Thursday 10am - The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine (3&4) 
Thursday 5:30pm - HIIT session - Ampthill West Car Park.
Saturday 9am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (5)*
Saturday 9:15am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)* 
Saturday 10am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (3&4) 
 

Please go to the website 

www.walk2fitness.co.uk to check on all the latest info on walks and events. 
 
Thanks, 
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 14th May, 2018

Week Commencing 7th May 2018

06/05/18 17:00
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Hi Walkers, We had some stunning walks this past week with some fine weather to enjoy. Looking forward to another good week ahead.  Great effort from my walkers in the HIIT class on Thursday where we attacked Cardiac Hill for the first time this year.  Well done.  With warmer temperatures for our walks, please bring some water with you as we switch from "Nose Blow Stops" to "Water Stops!"  Maybe we can even do both!  If you don't want to want to wear a backpack, my Walk Leaders and I can carry your water if it's in a small bottle.  Also think about sunblock.  On particularly hot days we will stay as much in the shade as possible.  Thanks.  As it's a bank holiday this Monday and I don't want my Cranfield bunch to miss out on their walk this week, we will have Thursday's class there instead.  This will be Rachel's last walk with us so come along and take in the amazing views and great company as we stride around this wonderful location taking in the Bluebell woods and views for miles before a lovely cuppa at Oso's with Rachel.    

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:


All evening classes - £5 Moderate - £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles Striders & Gentle - £5 Super G - £10 Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance. Private Sessions: £12.50 - £15
 
SPEED GRADING KEY:
1 = Striders (for the faster Nordic Walker, optional Hill running)
2 = HIT Nordic (High Intensity Training, Tough and exhilarating!)
3 = Moderate (2 Speeds to choose from)
4 = Gentle Plus (a smidge slower than Mod 2)
5 = Gentle (slow, steady, energizing) 
6 = Super G (Very slow so extra care can be taken)
 
*BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES MARKED BOLD BY 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WALK. THANKS.


THIS WEEK'S WALKS
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Tuesday 8:45am - Ampthill Park Hub Car Park (1)*
Tuesday 9am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (5)*
Tuesday 10am - Ampthill Park West Car Park (3&4)
Wednesday 5:45pm - Ampthill Park West Car Park (3)*
Thursday 10am - Cranfield Village Hall, Court Road (3&4) 
Thursday 5:30pm - HIIT SESSION - Ampthill Park West Car Park* 
Saturday 9am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (5)*
Saturday 9:15am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (1)* 
Saturday 10am - Ampthill Park, West Car Park (3&4) 
 

Please remember to book any of the walks that are marked in BOLD
Please go to the website 

www.walk2fitness.co.uk to check on all the latest info on walks and events. 
 
Thanks, 
Elaine

Nordic Walking week commencing 7th May, 2018