Ruth Gursky
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posted by Coach Ruth @ 12:41 PM
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About Me
- Name: Coach Ruth
- Location: New York, New York, United States
Attorney by profession, Nonprofit Consultant by passion, Marathoner/Sports Enthusiast ('cuz all work and no play ain't fun)!
Previous Posts
- My Soggy Hamptons Half-Marathon Adventure
- Gettin' Racy!
- Recovery Took 5 Painful Months...
- Ruth & Jane Hanson
- Words of Wisdom
- Ruth's "Marathon Lie"
- Favorite 10K I Didn't Run
- At the 2004 "Mini 10K"
- Down, But Not Out
5 Comments:
Nordic Walking Poles Radically Improve Balance & Stability (NO Longer Just For Athletes & Expert Skiers!) Also a great cross-trainer for runners - especially those with running injuries.
Over seven million Europeans are Nordic Walking with special Nordic Ski Walking Poles (ALL ages and ALL fitness levels). This amazing new fitness activity turbo charges the normal walking regimen. Not only does Nordic Walking burn up to 40% more calories than regular walking, it automatically improves walking posture and helps to reduce the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Utilizing the correct length poles encourages improved walking posture, while the poles and your arms absorb an impressive amount of the shock that would typically hit the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is ideal for athletes, kids, adults of all ages and even folks with balance issues.
Nordic Walking’s winning combination of improved posture, a unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action and shock absorbing benefits - helping many individuals to walk comfortably again. Nordic Walking Poles are helping individuals with balance issues, knee issues or new knees, hip issues or new hips, back issues (including those with rods in their back), weight issues, multiple sclerosis (MS), parkinson's (PD), neuropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking. Nordic Walking poles are helping thousands of Americans get off the couch, successfully get outside, start walking safely and effectively launch much needed walking campaigns.
Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.
I recommend quality one-piece poles that won’t collapse unexpectedly. One-piece poles are safer, lighter and much more durable than adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles. Adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles should NEVER be recommended for anyone with a balance issue. Hundreds of backpackers have tumbled when their telescoping poles unexpectedly collapsed, causing severe injuries.
According to Nick Mahood, SWIX USA Nordic Walking Director, "Pete Edwards, The American Nordic Walking System and SKIWALKING.COM's owner/founder/coach, has single handedly introduced thousands of Americans to Nordic Walking through his enthusiastic Nordic Walking clinics! I have no doubt that Edwards is the #1 retailer of Nordic Walking Poles in the USA! You can quote me on that!"
About the Author
Pete Edwards has been coaching runners and skiers of all ages and fitness levels for over 25 years. Edwards is a former ski school director, running coach, personal trainer and the owner/founder of The American Nordic Walking System and SKIWALKING.COM Nordic Walking Poles, headquartered in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Edwards has coached State Champions (individuals + teams), All-Americans and National Champions. He has also introduced Nordic Walking to thousands of Americans through Nordic Walking clinics, radio interviews, newspaper interviews and TV interviews. He has skied in 50K marathons and won 26.2 mile running marathons. His skiers have been hill bounding and ski walking with poles for years in the summer when deprived of snow. Hosting Nordic Walking clinics is extremely enjoyable for Edwards and he especially enjoys hosting Nordic Walking clinics for MS, Parkinson’s and Diabetes support groups.
Thanks for sharing information on this new cross-training tool, Pete! I'm more than willing to test it out and write about my experience. Let's be in touch
- Coach Ruth
You have NO reason to call yourself COACH.
Where are your certifications?
Fat people like yourself ruin the sport. 3+ hour half marathon? You are delusional and insane.
Lose some weight!
FATTY!
Ruth, I hope you do not let the jerks who post anonymous hurtful comments stop you. I know many thin people who could never finish 13.1 miles in 3 hours even if they jogged. I was a size 6 and was in great shape when I ran my first half marathon 2 years ago and I finished just 10 minutes under the 3 hour mark and that was not easy. I will be seeing you tomorrow! Run strong and safe! ~ Stephanie
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