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A podcast for the Nordic Walking Community, both current members; those considering taking up this wonderful exercise; and people who want to learn more. Each week, I interview an expert in Nordic Walking and discuss the benefits of Nordic Walking on both physical and mental health. I am Mary Fulton, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
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In episode 59, I’m talking to Katie Atkins who set up Nordic 4 in 2017, which is based in Bristol,teaching a wide range of Adult ,Teen and Child courses, with walkers aged between 9 and 90 years old. Katie started her career as a teacher in the Primary Sector, specialising in PE and last year. Do take a listen to Katie's interview on Nordic Walking with Teenagers in episode 14. Katie would be happy to talk to anyone who wants to learn more about teaching children. You can find ...
Today, I interview Sonja Johansson, who lives by the motto: ‘The quality of your movement is the quality of your life’. This is the first time that I have published a conversation in full with no edits; this is testament to the many gems of wisdom that this interview contains and to how well Sonja talks about this subject with such great articulation. I guarantee that you will enjoy this extended episode. As a movement educator specialising in a system to optimise body/mind performance ...
In episode 57, I interview Ginny Lunn, owner and director of Walking Women, one of the fabulous sponsors of the Walking On Air podcast. Ginny and her sister, Sara, bought Walking Women in 2021, as they both wanted to do something meaningful post Covid and in later life. Prior to this, Ginny had had a long and successful career in the charity world; her last position was CEO of the childrens’ literacy charity, Beanstalk. Ginny’s desire to change career at this stage of her life was...
In this episode, I speak to Ryan Taylor. Ryan was born in the highlands of Papua New Guinea to New Zealander parents. He moved back to New Zealand and grew up in a small town by the beach, where he developed a love of surfing and anything a bit extreme. This led to broken bones and plenty of travelling adventures. After a failed marriage, he got into skydiving to pursue a new obsession, B.A.S.E jumping. After only 6 weeks & a total of 73 jumps(do the math), he was involved in a jump...
In episode 55, I interview Karen Ingram, who was recently appointed to be an international trainer, of which there are only 4 in the world, for the International Nordic Walking Federation or INWA for short. Karen is a welcome returner to Walking On Air, having shared her expertise on managing back pain in episode #4 and discussing all things poles in episode #19. She sits on the education committee of INWA and so today, she joins me to share with us her knowledge of INWA and the ...
Today I am speaking to Peter Barrett about endurance Nordic Walking. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast, having competed and participated in outdoor sports throughout his life. He has taken part in many marathons, half marathons, mountain marathons and endurance challenges and has trained and helped many athletes to achieve their own PBs and goals. He has also organised many race and challenge events. Peter took up nordic walking over 10 years ago, inspired by seeing people use walking po...
In episode 53, I talk to Kelly Bennett from Cornwall, who is the director of Walk Kernow, which she set up in 2012 , after having personally experienced the benefits derived from Nordic Walking. Kelly wanted to share her love for walking along with its physical and mental health benefits. Walk Kernow has also become a place for Walk Kernow Members to socialise & enjoy other activities, making Walk Kernow a whole fitness, wellbeing and lifestyle group. Today Kelly talks about the pos...
In episode 52, I interview Sara Evans, a recently qualified British Nordic Walking instructor, who has come up with a unique and truly original way of constructing her classes. She has combined her knowledge and interest in the chakra system with her teaching of nordic walking, to create classes that connect participants more deeply to nature. To contact Sara Email: getnordicwalkingse@gmail.com Final thank you to sponsors Support the show If you have enjoyed this podcast, I woul...
In episode 51, I am talking to Tina Gibbons, a BNW instructor from the tranquil North Cotswolds. Tina has also been practising yoga since she was at school and has been teaching it for over 20 years. She particularly likes the many overlaps between NW and yoga, such as good posture, a strong core, balance and stability plus flexibility and strength and therefore includes yoga inspired stretching into her nordic walking sessions. In this episode, Tina talks us through a couple of b...
In episode 50, the guest is Eileen Donnelly, Founder of Ripple & Co, an organisation that delivers high quality programmes to increase wellbeing and productivity in the workplace. Eileen’s 20-year career has focused on building purpose-driven business strategies and workplace cultures. She is now focused on the growing recognition of a company’s responsibility to protect, improve and invest in mental wellbeing in the workplace. Eileen believes that investing in employees’ resi...
I am delighted to kick off Series 4 by interviewing British Nordic Walking National Trainer, Vicky Welsh. Vicky is a good friend of Walking On Air having answered the question ‘what is nordic walking’ in the very first episode of this podcast, which remains the most downloaded episode of all time. She returned for episode 35 to explain how beneficial nordic walking is for the pelvic floor; an episode that has top 10 status reflecting the importance of this topic. Back in 20...
For the final episode of Series 3, I have a real treat for you all. In the last two episodes you have heard about the collaboration between Steve Ellis from Gemini Outdoor and his client Simon Clark, who was written off and told he would never leave his hospital bed after a terrible car accident. They both join me today to discuss what they have learnt from working together, as well as setting goals and meeting expectations in a realistic manner. As with the previous episo...
In episode 47, I am once again speaking to British Nordic Walking National Trainer, Steve Ellis, from Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Steve founded Gemini Outdoor Adventure Ltd, and is a qualified ‘Mountain Leader’ and ‘International Mountain Leader. Steve is about to move to New Zealand, where he will continue his work as a National Trainer. During our chat he mentions two other National Trainers, who have been fantastic guests on this show. Steve was trained initially by Kare...
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 Grea...
In this episode , I’m talking to Lindsay Atkin, a primary school teacher and NW instructor with Bristol & Bath Nordic Walking. She qualified as a British NW instructor in January 2020 nd enjoys leading walks outdoors around Bath. At the end of 2021, Lindsay was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and today, she talks to me about the role that NW has played in her life as she goes through treatment. In a previous episode, I spoke to Cristina González Castro, National Trai...
In episode 44, I am talking to Steve Collis, outdoor enthusiast and Director / Owner of Upper Limits UK, based in Bristol. Upper Limits UK provides professional training in a style that is normally associated with the British Armed Forces for individuals and business alike. Their activities, events and training programmes are designed to motivate, build team spirit and give all those who attend a sense of achievement and well-being. Steve joins me today, to talk about Outdoor First Aid ...
In episode 43, I am discussing a very relevant topic to the times that we are living in, namely Long Covid.. Today I am joined by Ann, who caught Covid in September 2021 while working as a teaching assistant supporting primary school children with additional needs. Due to underlying asthma, she became very ill with covid, which led to pneumonia and a three week stint in hospital, including a week in ITU. On leaving hospital, Ann struggled just to walk around her house,...
In this episode, I am talking to two British Nordic Walking Instructors from JLS Nordic Walking from Yorkshire. Sunil & Lousie Mukerjea, join me today to share their recent experience of running a Nordic walking workshop for a group of people with visual impairments. To Find out more about JLS Nordic Walking: Email : jlsnordicwalking@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nordic-Walking-with-JLS-107987801912296 Find An Instructor Near You https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk...
In episode 40, I’m talking to Catrin, who set up Nordicymru, instructing Nordic Walking in South West Wales in January 2022. Like many people the Covid pandemic made Catrin and her family rethink their values and particularly what they wanted from life. Catrin has been on an amazing journey in the last two years, which has resulted in her training to become a Nordic Walking Instructor. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the bene...
In this week’s episode, I am talking to Sam Armstrong from Walx Derwent and Dales, in Derbyshire. Sam had worked in the fitness industry for several years, when she discovered Nordic Walking. Recognising the benefits that exercise outdoors had on physical and mental health she was inspired to set up her business and empower others in 2008. Over the years, Sam’s love of walking has taken her all over Europe and the UK and last year, she qualified as a Mountain Leader. She has...
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