October 16, 2008

LETTER FROM JUDY

RECAP-SISTERS STRIDE

TIP-SEASONAL TRAINING

RECIPE-ROASTED POTATOES

 

Hi Walkers!

Congratulations to all who walked, ran, volunteered or watched the Portland Marathon,

Thank you to all who walked, ran, volunteered or watched the Sisters Stride!

Remember, the Walk Club is branching out to the REI Clackamas store.   To realize this goal, we are looking for some Walk Leaders.  If you are in the Clackamas area and want to enjoy group walks on Saturday mornings while meeting new friends, email judy@wondersofwalking.com.

Best — Judy

"It's never too late to be who you might have been." – George Eliot

 

EVENT RECAP:  Sisters Stride Into Autumn

The 2008 Sisters Stride brought one of the largest groups of walkers we've ever had!

We went, we walked, we enjoyed the vast beauty of the Deschutes National Forest.

Won't you join us next year?

For Sisters 2008 results, click here

For Sisters 2008 photos, click here.

Mark your calendar for Sisters 2009 - Sunday, September 20, 2009!

 

HEALTH TIP:  Seasonal Training - What Do I Do Now?

By Judy Heller

The summer relays are over; the time for marathons is past, and the seasons are changing. America’s favorite minimalist, Henry David Thoreau, wrote “Live in each

season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each....” How can you as a walker ‘taste the fruit’ of the upcoming winter and nourish yourself for next year’s triumph?

  One of our buddies from Sisters!

Continue reading, visit www.erofit.com.

Looking for a Fall Training Program? 


 

RECIPE: Roasted Potatoes with Wasabi Sauce

By Reba Akin ND

These delicious crispy potatoes make a great, filling side dish or snack. Potatoes eaten with the skin are rich in vitamin C, alpha lipoic acid and fiber.

 

For the full recipe, visit www.erofit.com.

   

 

Back to the Wonders of Walking Website

WALK TRAININGS,

CLINICS, SEMINARS AND OTHER EVENTS!

YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP!

Speed/Racewalk Early Bird

October 14, 2008 -

November 18, 2008

Come train in the morning.

For details, visit www.wondersofwalking.com.

Nordic Walk Class

October 26, 2008

For details, visit www.erofit.com.

Walk Coaching for Success

This monthly coaching session meets every second Sunday.

Next meet is November 9, 2008 For details, visit
www.wondersofwalking.com
.

 

WOW WALK CLUB

Walk with us at REI - Portland, 1405 NW Johnson, every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM.

Membership benefits include:

  • Weekly group walks

  • A WOW Club T-Shirt

  • Weekly email tips

  • Retail discounts
  • Discounts on WOW events

The Clackamas WOW Walk Club is coming!

  For more information on the

WOW Walk Club, or to start your own Walk Club, visit our website.