Getting fitter in the sun and snow around Stanley!

Hi,

This is a blog to showcase Nordic Walking in the Falkland Islands.  I currently take small groups of walkers for fitness walks around Stanley, and will be developing the range of walks in August, when I return from a holiday.  I'll just leave you with some recent examples of how invigorating this activity can be......

Warming up at Surf Bay

Striding out through the snow and sand at Surf Bay

Taking a break, and enjoying the view above the Racecourse

Feel free to get in touch in August if you wish to find out more.

Peter
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Flypast Finale

Very appropriately on Armed Forces Day, we had just finished warming down at the end of an energetic hour of Nordic Walking, when two RAF Typhoons flew east over us.

The wide, flat expanse of Surf Bay.  Good for improving technique.

We had been walking around Whalebone Cove, taking in the views and dodging the snow showers, when the low-flying jets came over the hills.

Nearing the Narrows

They returned at speed a few minutes later and did a couple of low-level circuits of Stanley airport, almost touching the runway before powering skywards in a steep curve.

We waved our poles at them, and I'm sure they waggled their wings in reply!

It was a splendid display to round off an excellent morning's exercise.  "Awesome workout", as one new enthusiast put it!  It's certainly a great way to burn calories, and tone up muscles.

Due to other commitments, I'm taking a break for a couple of weeks, but Nordic Walking will be resuming in August.  Do please get in touch then if you wish to try this excellent and healthy activity.  See the advert in Penguin News in a few weeks.

Peter