Positive Steps is Suffolk’s leading Nordic Walking specialist, having been delivering it for over five years.
Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking - it makes something we can all do twice as effective! It is a specific fitness technique and not simply walking with poles like trekking or rambling.
Nordic Walking is suitable for anyone, of any age and fitness.
Regular
Start time of 9:30am, choice of gentle wellbeing, (1hr), approx. 4 miles (1 hour) or longer up to 6 miles/1 1/2 hrs.
THE LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH THE WALK WILL START AT GREAT FINBOROUGH SCHOOL.NOT NEEDHAM MARKET
CONTACT
Sue: 07879 051899
Regular
This walk will start from various locations at 10:00am - please check the Newsletter for the location of each weeks Nordic Walk.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Regular
Start time 6:30pm and Nordic Walk last approximately 1 hour.
CONTACT
Sue: 07879 051899
Regular
Start time 10:15am,, walk last approximately 1 hour, variety of paces always at least two leaders
CONTACT
Sara M: 07967 126571
Regular
Start time 2:00pm, walk last approximately 1 hour, gentle paced Nordic Walk
CONTACT
Sara M: 07967 126571
Regular
Start time 6:30pm meet in the car park opposite Lawson place in Heldhaw Road. . Nordic Walk last approx 1 hour.
CONTACT
Sara P: 07796 160662
Regular
Start time 11:00am,, walk last approximately 1 hour, variety of paces always at least two leaders
CONTACT
Pamela: 07778275344
Regular
Starts at 9:00am Our Nordic Walk takes into Kings Forest and last for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, usually more than one leader so a variety of paces can be accommodated
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Regular
Starts at 1:00pm Our Nordic Walk takes us onto the Gallops t and last for approximately 1 hour.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Taster Session
A 45 minute session that will help you understand just how beneficial Nordic walking can be and how it is far more than just walking with poles!
Get a taste of how light you will feel on your feet, how the whole body is mobilised and why you need to take the time to learn the technique.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016/kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Taster Session
A 45 minute session that will help you understand just how beneficial Nordic walking can be and how it is far more than just walking with poles!
Get a taste of how light you will feel on your feet, how the whole body is mobilised and why you need to take the time to learn the technique.
CONTACT
This taster is run as part of the Suffolk Walking Festival booking via: http://www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk./walk-and-fringe-programme/nordic-walking-taster-session-west-stow-country-park/
Taster Session
A 45 minute session that will help you understand just how beneficial Nordic walking can be and how it is far more than just walking with poles!
Get a taste of how light you will feel on your feet, how the whole body is mobilised and why you need to take the time to learn the technique.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016/kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Technique Course
This course starts on 22 March and continues on 5 April and concludes on 12 April. Each session starts at 11:00am and finishes at 12:20pm.
The cost for the 4-hour course is £45, which includes loan of poles.
It will help you to not only learn Nordic walking technique but will help you to use it in order to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. Each session adds another 'gear' and helps you to understand how to gain propulsion, gradually increase the workload and learn how to Nordic walk for fitness, weight loss or fun!
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Technique Course
This course starts on 23 March and continues on 6 April and concludes on 13 April. Each session starts at 11:00am and finishes at 12:20pm.
The cost for the 4-hour course is £45, which includes loan of poles.
It will help you to not only learn Nordic walking technique but will help you to use it in order to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. Each session adds another 'gear' and helps you to understand how to gain propulsion, gradually increase the workload and learn how to Nordic walk for fitness, weight loss or fun!
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Technique Course
This course starts on 25 March and continues on 8 April and concludes on 15 April. Each session starts at 11:00am and finishes at 12:20pm.
The cost for the 4-hour course is £45, which includes loan of poles.
It will help you to not only learn Nordic walking technique but will help you to use it in order to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. Each session adds another 'gear' and helps you to understand how to gain propulsion, gradually increase the workload and learn how to Nordic walk for fitness, weight loss or fun!
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Holiday
March – Fri 29 to Sun 31 Mar staying in Hunstanton at The Shellbrooke once again, they looked after us so well this year.
We will have completely new walks - a 5 mile walk on the Friday 2 x 5-mile walks per day on Sat & Sun.
If you would like to book for any of the holidays please drop me an email to express an interest, at this stage no deposit is required.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Holiday
3 nights in Yorkshire based in Scarborough from Tue 23 to Fri 26 Apr. We are staying in the Mount hotel.. An early indication of cost is £325 based on B&B for single occupancy. We will be exploring a lot of the lovely coast during our walks. There will be a 5 mile walk on the Tue, 2 x 5 mile walks on the Wed & Thu and a 5 mile walk on the Friday before heading home.
If you would like to book for any of the holidays please drop me an email to express an interest, at this stage no deposit is required.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
Holiday
September – 5 nights in Guernsey from Mon 23 to Fri 27 Sep. We are staying at the Le Friquet Hotel Castel. An early indication of cost is £550 based on B&B for single occupancy. Obviously, there will be the ferry or air fare over to Guernsey on top of this. We will walk the beautiful coastal path which is 40 miles over 4 days. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the island.
If you would like to book for any of the holidays please drop me an email to express an interest, at this stage no deposit is required.
CONTACT
Kevin Marshall on 07955 495016
kevin@positivestepspt.co.uk
"I retired in March last year, and was aware I needed to improve my fitness level. I booked a Nordic walking introductory session through the Suffolk Walking Festival website, which I enjoyed and joined the group to learn how to Nordic walk. Every Monday we met at Needham Lake and with Sara’s instruction and patience we learnt each element of the skills which make up Nordic walking, we thought it would never come together.
Maggie 2019
Once proficient I continued with the health walk in the first instance, which helped me gain confidence in my ability. I progressed on to the one hour walk and then the longer walk on a Monday. I now walk twice a week and I completed the 8.7 mile walk at Walberswick on 5th January, my longest walk with the group so far! I find the groups friendly and look forward to the walks each week.
Since I commenced regular Nordic walking, I am fitter, and under the supervision of my doctor I have been able to reduce my blood pressure and diabetic medication. In 2019 I am looking forward to the Hunstanton walking weekend and the two days on the Norfolk Coastal Path. Last May I did not anticipate that I would be walking as far and regularly as I am."
"I am visually impaired and to my knowledge Kevin had not previously instructed a VI person to Nordic walk before but he took the time and trouble to consult with Angela (a brilliant local sight loss professional and fellow Nordic walker) for valuable guidance and support. This gave me the confidence to give it a try and I'm so glad I did.
Jon P, September 2015
After a few 1 to 1 sessions of instruction from Kevin I was able to gain enough confidence to walk with the main group which is great. Kevin arranges for one of the team to walk with me as a guide to constantly issue friendly verbal instructions throughout the walk and when a little unsure I just use the walking poles as a white cane substitute to navigate the more intricate obstructions.
I will be looking to do some long walks in the very near future and with Kevin and the teams great support have every confidence it will be possible."