I think it comes from having written for health magazines and being on all the mailing lists, I read alot and I hear about everything. The sticks are really cool.

what about walking and running alittle in between? i am being coached and inspired by the people at the runner´s world forum..and it´s great..for me, i know..doesn´t have to be your thing ..i am a slow walker no matter how i try to get faster..so the running is almost a necessity..and to good music on my mp3..it really is ok..most days..

anybody else do something like this? if so, how is it going for you???

i don´t like nordic walking and i live in sweden..it´s when u you use special poles to walk with and that way you excercise the top of your body too. my swedish friend, who loves it, says you have to do it right or it won´t feel right. so when you decide to ruffle your feathers a bit, be sure to get some good advice as to how to use those poles. they aren´t supposed to trail behind you, so to speak.

Good luck! I am having some tough times at the moment. But your mail got me inspired to get out and do my walking/running thing. I am sitting here in my running clothes. But now I am really going to get off butt (pretty big one, too) and DO IT. (i asked for some help in another forum and that kind of lightened my burden, I think)

And GOOD LUCK TO YOU AGAIN!!!! at whatever you do!!!