Join Our 6-Week Nordic Walking Series: Build Endurance and Stamina!

We are thrilled to announce that this series has been approved by the board as a special event! Join us for an empowering 6-week Nordic walking series designed to gradually build your endurance and stamina. By the end of the six weeks if you complete the whole series, you will be prepared to tackle a 6-hour walk! Whether you’re training for the Camino, a marathon, or simply looking to enhance your walking experience, this series is perfect for you.

What to Expect: Each week I will post the next walk. Day of week, walk distance/duration, terrain types, and locations will vary. Week 1 lays the foundation and in weeks 2-6 we will gradually increase walking time.
Schedule:
– Week 1: 3-hour walk along the scenic rail trail to lay the foundation for your endurance
– Week 2: 3.5 hours
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-Week 3: 2 hours hill training

– Week 4: 4 hours
– Week 5: 4 1/2 hours
– Week 6: Reach your goal with a 6-hour walk!

Terrain Diversity:
Experience a mix of terrains throughout the series, designed to simulate various walking conditions. This includes:
– Flat Rail Trails: Smooth paths to focus on pace and technique.
– Hilly Trails: Gradual inclines to build strength and stamina.
– Rugged Terrain: Challenging surfaces to enhance balance and agility.
- Some in-town walking to mimic Camino walking terrain

Requirements:
– Physical Ability: Participants should be able to comfortably walk for the duration specified for each week at a 25-minute mile or less
– Gear: Always wear a backpack to carry snacks, water, etc. You can add weight to it weekly to simulate carrying belongings for long hikes, especially if training for the Camino or Appalachian Trail.
- Snacks: Bring an easy-to-carry snack to keep your energy up. Trail mix, dried fruit, nuts, and trail bars/balls are good choices.
–Visibility: Please plan to wear blaze orange for safety during hunting season.
-Water: 2 liters recommended.
-Bring rubber tips to protect your walking poles and improve traction.

Week :
Meet at 9:45 am to sign in and stretch. We’ll begin walking promptly at 10 am. Hosted by Carla Fogaren with Sweep TBD. Please read to the bottom for directions to our meeting point.

Prerequisite: Instructional clinic, prior intermediate level CCNW walks, and ability to walk 5 miles over hilly terrain at a moderate & steady pace with infrequent stops.
Distance: Approximately 2.5 miles we will be doing this twice.  You can stop after one if you need to.
Pace: Aimed at building stamina. 20-min miles. Pace will be moderate and steady, with occasional brief water stops. Fewer stops and longer intervals between stops than beginner walks.
Terrain: Hard-pack trail, pavement, and sand, perfect for obstacle-free walking at a faster pace. Note: This is one of our hilliest walk routes; some hills are long and at a grade of 20+ percent.—Duration: 2 hours. No turn-back or shorter option.
—Pace: Moderate
—Terrain: packed hill

For Your Safety: Consider the weather forecast when booking a walk. WATER MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL WALKS! In consideration of personal and group safety, if you arrive without water, you will not be allowed to walk. Dress for the weather and protect yourself from the elements. Choose appropriate footwear for trail conditions. Use repellent to protect yourself from ticks, which are active year-round.

• Limit 1 walk per day 
• Wear your CCNW ID badge.
• Rubber tips needed for pavement segment.
• No restrooms or water. Bring tissue in a plastic bag in the event of a bio break need.
• If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join.

This walk is authorized under a National Park Service Special Use Permit.

Walk may be canceled, changed, or rescheduled for weather or other reasons. Cancellation decision will be made at least 2 hours in advance. **Check your email (including spam) before driving to the walk.** If a walk is canceled, registrants will receive a system-generated email, and the walk will no longer be visible in the event listing or on the calendar.

Directions: Rt. 6 to Rose Road at the Wellfleet-Truro town line. Take Rose Road to Collins Road and bear right. Proceed down Collins to the intersection with Fox Bottom Road (dirt). Park on the shoulder on the right side of Collins Rd. Map coordinates: 41.97338° N, 70.02576° W