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Nordic Walking at the Cardiff Outdoor Ac...

The Cardiff Outdoor Action Show 2009 is on this weekend, Friday 19th to Sun 21st June, in the Oval Basin, Cardiff Bay.  You can come along and try out canoeing, climbing, and for the first time at the show, Nordic Walking. British Nordic Walking will be there together with Barefoot Studio to offer FREE...
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Rhossili Nordic Walk – food for th...

What an amazing day! Every step of this 8 mile Nordic Walk was stunning. We climbed up over the downs for a 360 degree view, along the 2 mile stretch of sand with waves crashing; through ancient field systems to a craggy cliff top for lunch, along to Worms head and back. The Nordic walk followed a figure...
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Learn to Nordic walk...

Barefoot Studio is running a two hour introductory workshop to nordic walking this coming Saturday. Karen Ingram, INWA coach for Wales, will lead the session and take the group through the first 5 steps of the 10 steps of nordic walking. We also teach up and downhill techniques, try some drills,  discuss...
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Barefoot Studio awarded flagship store s...

Barefoot Studio has been made a flagship store by MBT. The only one in Wales and one of only a handful in the UK. What does this mean? Well we stock the entire MBT range for men and women and all our staff are trained to a very high standard and offer an expert fitting service. MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology)...
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INTERNATIONAL NORDIC WALKING ASSOCIATION...

INWA has decided to officially change its English name to ”Federation” in the beginning of 2009, because this definition better describes INWA’s position and role as the official worldwide Nordic Walking organisation. International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA) is represented at the moment...
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Sneak preview – Exel Trail Running...

   Later on this month Exel launches its new 2009 Nordic Walking range.     In the UK, four models will be available costing from just under £50 to £120. At the top of the range is the Exel Trail Running Ultimate World Cup. This pole is made from 100% co-wound carbon using NTech® technology...
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‘The hills are alive’ with s...

Now the evenings are getting lighter and the weather warmer our Nordic Walking classes at Barefoot Studio are getting busier and busier. Our Monday night class has switched back to Porthkerry Park in Barry, and the head torches have been packed away until next winter.  Over Easter we have a day Nordic...
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Why Nordic Walking is so good for your b...

When you begin to look into the health benefits of nordic walking you’d be forgiven for beginning to think it is the answer to all ills! In reality Nordic Walking is incredibly good for your body.   In many ways this is down to its natural movement patterns that replicate good walking gait and...
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Earth Hour...

Barefoot Studio suports Earth Hour, and although we won’t be open our shop lights will be turned off at 8:30pm and we’ll all be doing the same at home. To find out more about Earth Hour visit  www.earthhour.org. OK so the shop lights at Barefoot going out may not be as impressive as the...
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Exel All terrain Tip...

Exel All Terrain Tip Are you tired of muddy pockets, or stopping to take your paws on and off when Nordic Walking? Then take a look at the new Exel All Terrain (AT) Tip. Karen Ingram, National Nordic Walking Coach for Wales, has been road testing them: I easily fitted the new tip to my Exel 100% carbon...
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