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Annabelle White's - Ingredients for a Balanced Day
Annabelle White: From Stove Top to Mountain Top
Celebrity-cook Annabelle White is well-known for her bubbly and exuberant personality. As an accomplished foodie, she is often seen and heard delivering delicious recipes on New Zealand's radio and television channels. In high demand as a food presenter, Annabelle travels extensively to attend food shows and expos. She is also a businesswoman, consultant, author and advertiser
"Nordic Nanas" Nail Half Marathon
21 kilometres is quite a long way. It is the distance from Auckland's Queen Street, to the Airport. For those of you who have never walked or run this distance, it poses quite a challenge. Imagine that you are nearly 70 years old, and decide to set the goal of completing the Cathay Pacific half-marathon.
How to Nordic Walk with 75,000 Other People
Clutching your Nordic Walking poles, pack a bag, take a car, a plane, another car, a train, a ferry, another train followed by a short walk and you will find yourself near the Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney ready, with 75,000 other people, to walk the 14 kilometres of the annual Sydney City to Surf.
Kiwi Coach Earns International Qualification
June Stevenson was an instant convert to Nordic Walking. With 22 years experience within the health and fitness sector, she has been involved in many sporting and recreational pursuits. She has been the captain of the NZ Combined Services basketball team and, as a runner, completed both the Rotorua and New York marathons and the Sri Chimnoy 6 hour endurance race. She has competed in many other runs, walks and cycle events. As a fitness trainer, she has prescribed exercise programmes for the general public and for elite athletes. She has also taught both group exercise and yoga classes. Accordingly, she was well placed to analyse the benefits of Nordic Walking.
100 k Oxfam Challenge
Click your fingers … now click them again. Three seconds has passed between clicks and in this time, somewhere in the world, a child has died from poverty or neglect.
The humanitarian organization, Oxfam, furnished these statistics, forming the basis for the World Series of 100 km Trailblazer Challenges. Designed to raise awareness and funds to overcome child poverty, a four-person team must all complete the 100-kilometre walk within 36 hours.
Crossing the Line - a Nordic Walking Case Study
Jenny Wills turned 67 years old this year. She lives with her husband in a retirement village South of Auckland. Throughout her life she has been a sideline supporter to her family for the myriad of sports they have participated in. In her own words, Jenny says that she was "not one iota interested in doing anything physical myself." While attending a Positive Ageing Expo, she was intrigued by the Nordic Walking Activity. She had a brief trial with the poles and was immediately aware of her improved posture when walking.
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