WoW Power Walking Forum: February 2010

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WoW Power Walking is a leading coaching program for people who want to get the most from their walking workouts. We've helped hundreds of people set and achieve challenging walking goals through our classes, online coaching, and Simple Secrets for a Great Walking Workout DVD-CD. This is the place where you can stay in touch with other like-minded walkers and have questions answered by the power walking experts. Posts by Lee will happen as often as possible and hopefully at least once a week! Return to WoW Power Walking site

Monday, February 22, 2010

Of long walks

Not long ago I measured the number of steps I took to complete a 26k training walk. The total? 31,191. I dare not clip that pedometer on my hip again now that my walks are over 30k.

Many of us are spending the better part of either Saturday or Sunday walking our endurance walks in preparation for upcoming half marathons and marathons. We face challenging distances in the most difficult season. And that's not the least of it. Often we have no idea where to find a bathroom!

A couple of weeks ago, after counting on the availability of a washroom that had been available on previous walks, I found myself reduced to squatting between bushes and building in a desperate move to stay dry. It was a warm and sunny spot that seemed far from curious eyes. It wasn't until after I had pulled up my Canada red underpants and my winter tights that I considered the possibility the building might have camera surveillance on all corners. While it's unlikely my winter white glutes will be making any viral apprearance on youtube, it has crossed my mind that outdoor urban squatting is not part of most ordinary workouts.

But then anyone willing to take on the training for a marathon or half marathon are not setting themselves up for ordinary.

No pics attached for obvious reasons!

Labels: Training considerations

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Strength tip for February 2010

Here is a video of the whole body strength tip described in the WoW Power Walking February Newsletter. Enjoy!

Labels: Cross training ideas

Vancouver Olympics and WoW Power Walking connection

In December we touched the torch. Over the coming days of the Olympics we are privy to an insider's view of the Richmond Oval.

Last December we were so thrilled for WoW Power Walker Jeff Guthrie who carried the Olympic flame in Kingston, Ontario and who returned to Oakville bringing the unlit, but torched, torch for us all to see.

Now that the Olympics have begun we have a WoW Power Walking connection to what's going on in the stunning Richmond Oval, site of long track speed skating. One of our most committed walkers, Carleen Carroll, is acting as a public relations volunteer at the venue.

I recommend Carleen's blog which she is writing for the local paper, the Oakville Beaver. It's the next best thing to being there!

http://www.insidehalton.com/listing/blog

Labels: Stories of Inspiration

About Me

Name: Wow Power Walking Founder

Location: Ontario, Canada

Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Lee has worked in the fitness industry for more than 17 years and developed the WoW Power Walking program as a way for people to challenge themselves with a great walking workout. With her WoW Power Walking coaches, she has trained hundreds of people to power walk for fun, fitness and marathons. She has been a featured expert in magazines, on television, and at fitness and health conferences. For 2009 Lee is the walking coach for Prevention magazine. She will be coaching Team Prevention at the Miami Marathon, the Myrtle Beach Marathon, The Cincinnati Flying Pig, Long Beach Marathon, Philadelphia (kick asphalt!) Marathon, and the Las Vegas Marathon. In 2006, Lee released the DVD-CD "Simple Secrets for a Great Walking Workout" - a transformational approach to becoming a powerful and fit walker. Lee believes that life is better when we get outside and when we challenge our bodies and our brains.