A big thank you to writer Ylva Van Buuren for taking the time for a Nordic walking lesson with me before writing this article (see page 16). It was worth it—the content is all spot-on accurate!

It is also obviously very persuasive. Kaarina, who is quoted in the story, and I have both already been contacted by readers who are keen to give Nordic walking a try!

(Note: One illustration shows poles with both straps and ledges. In fact, Nordic walking poles have either straps or large ledges but not both.)