FREE FUN event! Come and celebrate Sole Sisters with Sisters from the past, present, and future!  YES, this is a perfect way to learn how to become a Sole Sister!  We will gather, share, WIN prizes (a FREE clinic is in the prize box!), and participate in a “typical night” at the clinic. Have you wondered what Sole Sisters is all about? Do you want to talk to other women that have joined Sole Sisters and hear their stories? To those dedicate sisters that have been a part in the past, please COME this is also our way of saying THANK YOU Sista’! 

There IS a place for everyone at Sole Sisters… all levels of activity are provided and cheered! Walk, walk/run (offered at many different interval combinations), and run groups. We promise to explain it all. Yes, we will offer an active portion to our evening as well…please trust we will take care of youSmile. Dress appropriately and remember it’s dark ~ dress “brightly”. This special night will combine our annual food drive… please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to our local food bank on behalf of the Sisterhood. Any questions? Please contact Mena at solesistermena@telus.net. This is a great opportunity to meet other like minded women living actively or seeking an active path…no requirements, no pre-requisites, no expectations, no judgements, just bring you and your wonderful “soles”:). Sole Sisters look forward to meeting you! 

Again, this is a FREE event for you to enjoy… bring your “sister”;) 2015 Registration for all programs will be available on this night… as well as our infamous Sole Sisters Swag table will be open… YES, some Christmas specials, gift cards to purchase for others, and don’t forget about YOU! 

We keep adding to the excitement… bring a friend… and you will receive an extra draw ticket… all 2015 registrations done that night will be less 5%!  Like us on FACEBOOK at Sole Sisters Walk/Run Clinic.

Meeting at 757 Burnside Road West in the St. Joseph’s School gymnasium.  There will be refreshments and treats:).

See you Tuesday!

You can register now by clicking on the Add to Cart button below.

http://www.solesistersvictoria.ca/sole-sister-2014-registration/

Sole Sisters 2013 Group

Welcome! Click on the Sole Sisters stepping stone above.

You can register online at http://www.solesistersvictoria.ca/sole-sister-2015-registration/.

WHY ADD POLES?  With walking or running you are effectively using 40-50% of the body’s muscles.  Using poles creates resistance for the upper body so that you use 90% of the body’s muscles.

BENEFITS of NORDIC STYLE POLE WALKING

1.  Strengthens upper body muscles, especially posture muscles.

2.  De-stresses neck and shoulder muscles.

3.  Takes up to 30% pressure off feet, knees and hip joints.

4.  Creates oblique muscles of steel, supporting lower back, and trimming waist.

5.  Stimulates 90% of mitochondria cells revving up energy and health at the cellular level.

6.  Requires cardiovascular system to expand network of capillaries.

7.  Easily raises heart rate to 130bpm…the walk & talk/fat burning zone.

8.  Although it is a bigger muscular workout than running, it always feels easy/doable. 

NORDIC POLE WALKING IS FOR YOU IF…

1.  You want an exercise that is very effective, but doesn’t feel “hard”.

2.  Want a total body workout

3.   Have sore feet, knees, or hip joints.

4.  You want to trim and tone upper body and waist.

5.  Your neck and shoulders are tense, sore, or stressed.

6.  Time is at a premium:  30 minutes of pole walking equals the calorie burn of 55 minutes of plain walking.

7.  You want to compete in events from 5km to ½ marathon.

8.  You want to learn something new, an activity that you can do all your life.

9.  You want a fun cross-training activity.

STEPS & REQUIREMENTS

1.  You need to own your own poles.  We recommend Nordixx brand 3-section poles because of its superior detachable “glove” strap that makes learning easy, (and their ability to fit into a suitcase/backpack).  Nordixx poles will be for sale at the Sole Sisters clinic nights for $79.95 plus tax ($91).  However, if you already have poles, feel free to bring and use them.

2.  Nordic style pole walking takes about two to four weeks to reach an effective skill level.  Olympian and Nordixx Canada Master instructor Linda Schaumleffel, (and Sole Sister and Nordixx Canada Certified Instructor Pixcel Smith will be teaching pole walkers the skill at the Sole Sisters clinics) for the first month, then available for spot coaching. 

3.  The pole walkers will be following the same warm-up and 5km/10km training program as the other participants at Sole Sisters, and will be participating in the same events.

Please contact Master Nordixx Instructor, Linda Schaumleffel at Linda4success@shaw.ca, for more information.

So please do not worry!  Life is crazy busy and I understand that.  Please continue to register online if you are comfortable with that process or drop off at my home is great too!  Yes, we will take registrations at the door…. just trying to keep the waters somewhat calm as the first night of the clinic can always be a bit busy…okay – crazy but fun too!

To those of you already registered… THANK YOU!  Looking forward to meeting you or seeing you again on Tuesday night!

Thank you again… and Welcome to Sole Sisters!

Mena