In episode 8, I am talking to Jo Douglas founder of Nordic Walk it!, about the vital role that stretching plays in Nordic Walking and fitness in general. We also discuss her exciting plans to set up Hygge retreats, which will include Nordic Walking as a tool to engage clients with nature and to get back in touch with themselves, as well as the importance of setting goals.
Jo established Nordic Walk It! in 2013 after leaving the corporate world, with the aim of offering a fun, effective and accessible alternative to traditional fitness methods. After experiencing burnout from the demanding pressures of work life, Jo knew only too well the value of fitness, and the need to have time out.
Based in Rutland, Stamford and Market Harborough, the ethos of the club is for everyone to have fun getting fit as their own unique selves - yet connect, explore and experience the world around them.
Over the past 8+ years through Nordic Walk it! Jo has supported over 600 people to experience the joy of Nordic walking and create a strong sense of physical, emotional and mental well-being through club activities, whether exploring locally or afar, tackling long distance challenges, socialising at every opportunity, or competing in 5K and 10K races - of which the club is proud to have achieved the title of British Nordic Walking fastest mixed teams from 2015 through to 2019.
If you would like to find out more about Jo’s Hygge Retreats, then please do contact her on [email protected]
Jo’s website is found at : nordicwalkit.co.uk
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
Final thank you to sponsors
Support the show
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
Britishnordicwalking.org.uk
Discount code: walking23
Nordicwalk.store
Nordicwalk.store
Paula: 01446 789 154
Walking Women Holidays
walkingwomen.com
Discount code: WOA23
Ginny: 01784 664 063
[email protected]
Social Media
Please contact the show with suggestions, ideas for future topics, or to be interviewed. You can reach me on the following:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Walking On Air
Instagram: walking_on_air_podcast
...
