Another use for Nordic walking poles

In the Army, it's arched sabers, and, in some weddings, the last saber-bearers lower their sabers to block the passage and request the bride and groom kiss.

Maintaining and fixing the snap (external) locks of your adjustable Nordic walking poles

The video refers to trekking poles. The shafts and locks of adjustable trekking/hiking/walking poles are the same as the shafts and locks of adjustable Nordic walking poles

The video covers:

• Fixing the lock when it doesn't tighten
• Cleaning inside the poles

Microbiomes? What are those?

I came across an interesting article about microbiomes in athletes. That seems pretty esoteric, doesn't it? We all have our own microbiomes, microbes in our guts that protect against germs and break down food. It turns out, negative impacts to our microbiomes can make our lives quite difficult.

It turns out research has shown "athletes had more diverse microbiomes than healthy nonathletes." It's not clear yet why that's so, but it does raise a couple of questions Nordic walkers should find interesting.

• Do athletes get that way because of exercise or other reasons?
• If by exercise, how much or how intense is the exercise that leads to this quality?
• If by exercise, would regular Nordic walking contribute to a healthy microbiome?

Perhaps research will quickly yield some answers. Until then, happy walking!