Back in May I put an ad in the local rag for the walking poles The M-I-L gave me a few years ago. I only received one phone call about them and it was from a lady who didn't want to buy them but was looking for someone to pole walk with. So, I have taken up pole walking. It really does give a better workout than just walking. Your upper body gets a good workout as well as the lower body.



Suffice to say, I am enjoying the pole walking. I have however discovered one drawback to this activity. The grips and my hands become quite damp and slippery with sweat in this warm weather. I have solved that problem by inventing "Pole Cozies". Go ahead and laugh but I make them out of wool so they absorb all the sweat and keep my hands firmly in place. They are soft and cushiony to hold and can be removed for washing. I'll be posting the pattern shortly.

Comments:

Cool Marg.

comment by donnamarie on June 29, 2008 7:33 PM ()

The poles are adjustable and set according to your height. Sort of, one size fits all.

reply by nittineedles on June 30, 2008 2:22 PM ()

I started to think it’s a brave bag-snatcher that would take on a pole-walker.

I imagine you’ve had some orders from the rest of the walking club...

comment by dazeymae on June 28, 2008 12:06 PM ()

Whuuut! Pointed and larfed!!

And then may she trip and stumble over the rotted off pointy finger.

reply by dazeymae on July 1, 2008 4:27 AM ()

The only other walker in 'my club' pointed and laughed at them. Now I wouldn't knit her a pair if she begged me. May her pointy finger sweat so much it rots and falls off.

reply by nittineedles on June 28, 2008 12:19 PM ()

Fredo is bad!

That Fredo! What a sense of humor! Pole walking! Never heard of it, but I can see the advantage. Where do you buy the poles?

What novel idea! Put them on ebay.....you will probably make a fortune.

Oh!that kind of pole.Thought you wanted a stripper pole to dance
around and slide up and down.Oh!what do I know