The idea of Nordic Walking as a sport began when competitive crosscountry skiers in Finland started to use ski poles in their off-season training, which included running and walking, when there was no snow.
越野行走作为一项运动的想法始于芬兰越野滑雪运动员开始在淡季训练中使用滑雪杖,其中包括在没有雪的情况下跑步和步行。