Running With Poles - Provided by Nicola Merrett of Nic's Nordic Walks
11am, 1pm and 3pm (Select preferred time under 'choose option and buy')
Duration: 1 Hour
Meet at The Climbers Shop, Compston Corner, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DS
This is a 1 hour taster session to understand the art of Nordic movement over the fells using Nordic poles. The session will be aimed at runners but whatever your fitness level or ability in the outdoors, four legs are better than two and the basic techniques are the same regardless of whether you are an ultra-runner or just starting out on your fell running journey. During the session we will discuss and demonstrate:
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Walking and running with poles in a relaxed energy efficient manner yet powerful and with swift movement.
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Burn 40% more calories than normal – BIG result!
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Use 90% of your muscles – amazing result for upper body strength!
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Reduce the weight and shock on lower limb joints by up to 40% - low impact
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Massively increase your ability to move uphill easily.
All part of The Climbers Shop Ultra Running Weekend - 7th - 8th September 2019.
Please note: Tickets won’t be posted. You will still be shown shipping options in the checkout however, but will not be charged.
Please bring either some form of ID or email confirmation of your order (can be shown via phone)
The funds from the event will support:
Brathay Young Minds Matter appeal
The number of young people struggling with mental health difficulties has more than doubled in recent years, which means providing targeted programmes to support them is a priority for Brathay.
Brathay are working to help reduce these numbers, but we need your help. Poor mental health is something that affects one in four of the population and it is increasing, especially among young people.
Nationally, the number of young people experiencing mental health problems is growing:
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One quarter of young people in the UK experience suicidal thoughts
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Rates of depression and anxiety in teenagers have increased by 70% in the past 25 years
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About 25% of young people self-harm on one occasion
Every £1 donated makes a real difference, helping ensure that more young people get the support they need.
£25 pays for an hours group work
£100 trains a mentor to support a young person who has no one else
£250 provides a life changing residential in the Lake District.
https://www.brathay.org.uk/appeals/donate/young-minds-matter