Monday, November 20, 2006
Fine Achievement - 2,000 Miles in 14 & 1/2 months!
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Many congratulations to Marlin Heckman who resides at the Hillcrest Retirement Community in La Verne, California. Marlin, who is a Leki Nordic Walking Instructor, and his wife Shirley Nordic Walk every day! Last Thursday when Marlin registered his steps for the day his total reached 2,000 miles since the end of August 2005...
That means that, typically, Marlin Walks 4 & 1/2 to 5 miles every day of every week of every month...
2,000 miles sounds like a whole lot of Nordic Walking and it is! But it is very achievable as Marlin has proved. With a little practice most people can build up to 4 & 1/2 to 5 miles a day...
I once heard someone say (about their business as it happens... but it can be applied to anything eg Nordic Walking) - "It doesn't seem that we ever did a whole lot - We just did a little bit every day!"
Just do a little bit of 'Nordic Walking' every day and see where it takes you!
If 4 & 1/2 miles 'every day' sounds a litte scary then take Marlin's advice...
Marlin says:
"I attempt to reach at least 10,000 steps each day, walking in the morning and evening but wearing a pedometer from the time I get up until I go to bed."
You see - You don't have to focus on 'Distance'... focus on 'Steps' instead. Also, don't think you have to do all your Nordic Walking in one go. Follow Marlin's example and take a Nordic Walk in the morning and again in the evening. 2 to 2 & 1/2 miles of Nordic Walking every morning and the same again every evening equals two 30 - 50 minute walks (depending on speed) every day.
Food for thought?
Happy Nordic Walking...
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DO YOU HAVE A NORDIC WALKING RELATED STORY / ARTICLE WITH OR WITHOUT PHOTO? THEN WHY NOT SEND IT TO NORDIC WALKING NEWS AND WE WILL CONSIDER IT FOR PUBLICATION. SEND TO -The Editor: david @ nordicwalkingnewsonline.com
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Many congratulations to Marlin Heckman who resides at the Hillcrest Retirement Community in La Verne, California. Marlin, who is a Leki Nordic Walking Instructor, and his wife Shirley Nordic Walk every day! Last Thursday when Marlin registered his steps for the day his total reached 2,000 miles since the end of August 2005...That means that, typically, Marlin Walks 4 & 1/2 to 5 miles every day of every week of every month...
2,000 miles sounds like a whole lot of Nordic Walking and it is! But it is very achievable as Marlin has proved. With a little practice most people can build up to 4 & 1/2 to 5 miles a day...
I once heard someone say (about their business as it happens... but it can be applied to anything eg Nordic Walking) - "It doesn't seem that we ever did a whole lot - We just did a little bit every day!"
Just do a little bit of 'Nordic Walking' every day and see where it takes you!
If 4 & 1/2 miles 'every day' sounds a litte scary then take Marlin's advice...
Marlin says:
"I attempt to reach at least 10,000 steps each day, walking in the morning and evening but wearing a pedometer from the time I get up until I go to bed."
You see - You don't have to focus on 'Distance'... focus on 'Steps' instead. Also, don't think you have to do all your Nordic Walking in one go. Follow Marlin's example and take a Nordic Walk in the morning and again in the evening. 2 to 2 & 1/2 miles of Nordic Walking every morning and the same again every evening equals two 30 - 50 minute walks (depending on speed) every day.
Food for thought?
Happy Nordic Walking...
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Stories Wanted!
DO YOU HAVE A NORDIC WALKING RELATED STORY / ARTICLE WITH OR WITHOUT PHOTO? THEN WHY NOT SEND IT TO NORDIC WALKING NEWS AND WE WILL CONSIDER IT FOR PUBLICATION. SEND TO -The Editor: david @ nordicwalkingnewsonline.com
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