Media & Press
For nearly 20 years, I’ve been teaching Nordic walking throughout Toronto, Ontario, and across Canada, helping hundreds of people discover the many physical and mental health benefits of this wonderful activity.
Along the way, I’ve been featured in magazines, newspapers, podcasts, broadcasts, and educational resources.
A few highlights include:
Outside magazine – Nordic Walking is Cool Again; Why Everyone Should be Doing It
Renaissance magazine – Your Guide to Nordic Walking
The Globe and Mail newspaper – Sick of Running? Pole Walking Can Be an Adventurous Alternative
Chatelaine magazine – Nordic Walking
Canadian Living magazine - The Nordic Way
Urban Poling – Up Close & Personal with Barb Gormley
The Consummate Athlete podcast – Nordic Walking with Barb Gormley
Sportswave Broadcasting – A Passion For Nordic Walking
U of T News - Fitness Tracker Flaws Exposed by U of T’s Citizen Lab and Open Effect
Bio for media:
Barb Gormley is a Toronto-based Urban Poling Nordic walking Master Trainer, certified personal trainer, and author of The Urban Poling Ultimate Guide to Nordic Walking and The Urban Poling Ultimate Guide to Nordic Walking for Instructors. Since 2008, she has helped hundreds of people through her classes, instructor training, workshops, and educational resources.