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I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
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Osteoporosis and Nordic Walking with Melissa Domaille

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12/15/21 • 30 min

In episode 31, I am chatting to Melissa Domaille about Osteoporosis. Melissa is a British Nordic Walking instructor, but more relevantly, she is a physio who worked in the NHS for 25 years as a rheumatology specialist and managed the osteoporosis physio service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. More recently she conducted a research project with Liz Carver-Richardson to develop a tailored NW programme for people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Melissa believes passionately that engagement in physical activity is beneficial for good health and well-being. She joins us today to explain how Nordic Walking can help people with Osteoporosis.
Further Resources
FRAX tool : https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=1Royal Osteoporosis Society
https://theros.org.ukFind An Instructor
https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/apps/store-locator

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If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

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Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Cancer and Nordic Walking with Cristina González Castro

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06/09/21 • 27 min

In episode #13, I am talking to Cristina González Castro from Spain who is a National Nordic Walking Trainer for INWA. Cristina has spent over a decade working with cancer survivors and in this episode our conversation is about the powerful physical and mental benefits that Nordic Walking confers on people undergoing cancer treatment. For further information, please do visit Cristina’s website - research4NW.com. There you will find links to her e-learning course, called Nordic Walking Fundamentals, which is in English and Spanish, as well as to her book - ‘Exercise and cancer. Myths, legends and recommendations' - which is published in spanish. Also, I can highly recommend listening to Crisitna’s podcast, by visiting your favourite podcast platform and searching for The Nordic Walking Podcast.

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Not only is Nordic Walking a whole body workout, but it is also one of the safest and most sociable way to exercise. Classes always finish up in a cafe enjoying a coffee together. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia. If you wish to share your story, do get in touch by emailing [email protected]
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#NordicWalking #WeAreNordicWalking #BritNW #BritishNordicWalking #INWA #NordicWalkingEastAnglia #onwf #nordicwalkinguk #walx #nordicwalkingaustralia #nordixx #urbanpoling #

Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

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Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Night Nordic Walkers with Marcus Easterling

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12/01/21 • 18 min

In this week’s episode, I interview Marcus Easterling, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Bristol Nordic Walking. Marcus first picked up a pair of Nordic walking poles in 2013 and was instantly hooked! The following year he jumped at the chance to train and become an instructor with Bristol Nordic Walking, leading his first class in August 2014. Marcus loves the fact that Nordic Walking is accessible for people of all ages and abilities and great for both body and mind, as well as being a sociable activity. It is a complete contrast to his day job as a senior dental technician at Bristol University, as it gets him moving and meeting lots of new people. Some of the classes that Marcus instructs take place in the evening and so he joins us today to talk about Nordic Walking in the dark.
Find An Instructor
https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/apps/store-locator

Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Weight Loss & Nordic Walking with Heidi Leaney

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11/24/21 • 30 min

In this episode, I speak to Heidi Leaney who has been a regular walker with Nordic Walking Watford under the expert tuition of Tracy Reeve, who I interviewed in episode 10. Heidi first tried Nordic walking in 2019, to help with a weight loss challenge and has achieved truly remarkable results. Heidi is a civil servant and lawyer and joins me today, to share her own experience of how Nordic Walking helped her to lose weight and improve her fitness.
Find An Instructor
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Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

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Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Altitude, Adventure & Nordic Walking Expeditions with Steve Ellis

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12/08/21 • 30 min

In this episode, I am speaking to British Nordic Walking National Trainer, Steve Ellis, who is based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Steve combines his passion and experience for fitness and the outdoors in delivering Nordic Walking, Personal Training and ‘Guided Mountain/Hill Days and Skills Courses’ for those who look to ‘get fit & stay fit‘ in the great outdoors. The founder and co-owner of Gemini Outdoor Adventure Ltd, Steve has been trekking in the mountains of the UK and Europe for the last 30 years, and as such holds both the ‘Mountain Leader’ and ‘International Mountain Leader’ qualifications. He is passionate about sharing the outdoors with a wider audience of adults and children. Steve also leads UK treks on the Cotswold Way, Brecon Beacons, Black Mountain, Lake District, Peak District, Cairngorms and Snowdonia; as well as overseas trekking holidays to remote places such as the Garfagnana in Tuscany, Ariege in the French Pyrenees, Mt Toubkal, Atlas Mountains in Morocco and the summit of Africa, Kilimanjaro. When not undertaking these trips, Steve is busy planning future adventures. Today, Steve joins me to talk about Nordic Walking at altitude and some of his expeditions both home and abroad.

To contact Steve, or find out more about his trips, please visit his website. If you would like to find a Mountain Leader, please visit the British Association of International Mountain Leaders site.
Find An Instructor
https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/apps/store-locator

Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Nordic walking in the Mountains with Nicola Sproson

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04/21/21 • 31 min

In episode 6, I talk to my friend, Nicola Sproson from Walx-Helvellyn Ullswater. Based in the stunning English Lake District, Nicky runs classes for regular walkers, as well as for tourists looking to learn more about the area. In our conversation, Nicky explains what adaptations are needed for Nordic walking in the mountains, as well as offering some great tips on how to become 'mountain fit'.
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia. If you wish to share your story, do get in touch by emailing [email protected]
I really hope that you enjoyed listening to Walking On Air and that you are feeling inspired to get outside and Nordic Walk. Not only is Nordic Walking a whole body workout, but it is also one of the safest and most sociable way to exercise. Classes always finish up in a cafe enjoying a coffee together. If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! Many thanks, Mary x
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Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Menopause and Nordic Walking with Catherine Pestano

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09/15/21 • 29 min

In today’s episode I discuss the Menopause in relation to Nordic Walking with Catherine Pestano. Catherine is a qualified INWA Nordic Walking Instructor and runs Valley Nordic Walking in Croydon. She is also a mental health social worker by training and a Rebound Therapist. Her passion is to help people who like her felt nervous about exercise and were unsure if it was for them. For far too long the menopause has been considered a taboo subject, but fortunately those outdated beliefs are disappearing. So in today’s episode, we are going to discuss the perimenopause, the menopause and how Nordic Walking can bring multiple benefits to both.

If you would like to learn more about the menopause, then here are some links to research and information that Catherine mentioned in her interview.

Pausitivity Poster - & Menopause Support Pack can be downloaded here: https://www.pausitivity.co.uk

The British Menopause Society https://thebms.org.uk

The North American Menopause Society has some fantastic resources, which can be found here: https://www.menopause.org

Dr Louise Newsom hosts a brilliant website called My Menopause Doctor, which has a plethora of useful information and articles. It is easy to navigate and aimed at the lay person who wishes to become better informed. https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk

Nordic Walking Research on the menopause https://www.inwa-nordicwalking.com/nordic-walking-menopause/

Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Pace and Nordic Walking with Tracy Reeve

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05/18/21 • 23 min

In episode #10, I talk to Tracy Reeve, owner of Nordic Walking Watford. Tracy is an accredited instructor with Nordic Walking UK. She now takes part in endurance walking and is passionate about encouraging people to get active through Nordic Walking so they too can experience the full range of benefits. She firmly believes that Nordic Walking has something to offer everyone – from those who haven’t exercised for some time through to the extremely fit who train regularly. She shares with us how Nordic Walking helped her regain her fitness after breast cancer and offers some truly excellent tips on how to increase pace and therefore, gain even more benefits, whilst Nordic Walking. To visit Tracy's website, please visit Nordic Walking Watford and, if you would like to contact Tracy directly, you can do so by emailing her on: [email protected]

#NordicWalking #WeAreNordicWalking #BritNW #BritishNordicWalking #INWA #

Final thank you to sponsors

If you have enjoyed this podcast, I would be very grateful if you could show your support by buying me a coffee! This enables me to continue producing these podcasts, as it will go towards covering the server and podcast platform licenses. Many thanks, Mary x
I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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Nordic Walking Saved My Life with Simon Clark

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06/15/22 • 29 min

Warning - This episode contains graphic descriptions of injuries sustained in a serious car crash.
Of all the interviews I have conducted with incredible guests for Walking On Air, this is by far the most inspirational and emotional. It was such a privilege to speak to Simon Clark, who recently qualified as a British Nordic Walking Instructor. In 2019, Simon was involved in a horrific car accident and sustained multiple injuries to his body and his brain. Thanks to the Great Western Air Ambulance Team, who performed extensive and complex life saving surgery at the scene , Simon is here to talk to us today. He was fortunate to meet two former guests on Walking On Air: Melissa Domaille was one of the physios in his rehab team, and she introduced him to Nordic Walking, before referring him on to Steve Ellis, who has helped Simon get back into the mountains. Simon describes Nordic Walking as ‘a gamechanger’ in his recovery progress and he has kindly agreed to speak about his experiences today, in the hope that it will inspire others, firstly, to push themselves to defy the odds and secondly, to consider donating to the Great Western Air Ambulance Team. To Donate, please visit the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.
To listen to episodes referenced in this interview:

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https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/apps/store-locator

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I'm Mary Tweed, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
Sponsors

I would like to thank the sponsors of this episode, who are:

British Nordic Walking

Discount code: walking23

Nordicwalk.store

Paula: 01446 789 154

Walking Women Holidays

Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]

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