Benchmark Fitness. Nordic Walking and Personal Training

2.5 hrs morning local walk on my own.

It is with immense sadness that I have to post this for my beautiful friend and fellow walker Debbie, who sadly lost her battle with cancer this week after a long, courageous and dignified fight. Debbie will be very sadly missed by me and by everyone who’s life she touched, she was an amazing human being, and she leaves a very empty space in all our lives. Sending my thoughts and prayers to her husband Jay and her children Evie and Fred and all her family and friends.
I will always remember you 💔
Dance on beautiful lady 🧡

It is with a heavy heart I post this memory, sadly our lovely Kathy lost her brave and dignified battle with a stroke on Sunday, I will miss her cheery conversations and happy outlook on life, I would like to also say that her family are amazing and strong and both Kathy and her husband Bob have left a beautiful legacy in her children and grandchildren. I was fortunate to be able to spend time with Kathy and her family whilst caring for her on our ward, for which I am grateful and she will always been in my thoughts. Sleep well beautiful 💞

Lovely 2.8 miles along the seafront and beach today with Marian. Brisk and cold but beautiful 😊

Some of my Hainault Forest Nordic walkers at our post Christmas lunch at The Two Brewers in Chigwell Row.

Wishing all our Nordic walkers a very happy Christmas and a very healthy new year.
Here’s to more Nordic fitness in 2020 🎅

Very moody looking sky on our 3 miles this morning along the beach. Well done Marian who braved the rain for a lovely Nordic walk 🙂

Another stunning walk yesterday with my ladies around the lake and along the beach.
Incorporating squats and lunges within the 3.2 mile walk. Well done ladies 😊

My lovely ladies smashing it this morning, with pavement and beach walking, incorporating lunges and squats for that extra push. Well done ladies 😊

https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/blogs/news/uk-chief-medical-officers-physical-activity-guidelines-recognise-nordic-walking

UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines recognise Nordic Walking The UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines published on 7 September 2019 has recognised the benefits of Nordic Walking as a useful activity separately to those of ordinary walking. The report is an update of the guidelines issued in 2011 since which time the evidence to support the....

Another glorious Nordic walk today first with Becky improving her pace and overall pole use and then for my new starter Marian who put in a great effort on her first attempt. Looking forward to our next walk ladies well done today 😊