FITNESS EVENTS
MyBootcamp Quincy Park Summer Shed
Coming from a MyBootcamp alum you already know I love it! Starting THIS Monday MyBootcamp will rock it out at Quincy Park in Arlington (Ballston Metro) Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. You get 10 sessions for $100. Yeah, that means you get an hour of MyBootcamp training with your peers for $10 — there’s no topping that. Get your ass in shape for Memorial Day celebs and join me for five weeks of fitness with Billy Heron of MyBootcamp.
The Clean Water Network’s Earth Day Celebration
It’s hard to imagine what DC would look like if the city were not surrounded by water. There would be no sparking views of the Potomac from monuments, no canals to walk along in Georgetown, no falls to dip your toes in on the Billy Goat Trail and no hope of continued restoration and revitalization along the Anacostia.
So come celebrate the natural resource that makes our city so enjoyable with the Clean Water Network at the coalition’s Earth Day Celebration. The event, which will also commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, one of our nation’s landmark environmental laws, will take place on Sunday, April 22 from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at 1st and Potomac Avenue, SE.
Revolve Cycle Offers Complimentary Community Class
Hurry! Run! No…bike that is, over to Revolve this Sunday to welcome Grant Hill on his first class at their new cycle studio in Clarendon. On this rare occasion Revolve will be offering the class free of charge, giving you a chance to check out what they’ve got and get a taste of Grant (yes, that amazing man who helped me shed 25 lbs last year, same one!)
Fuse Pilates Making Moves for Movember!
In celebration of Movember, a month-long prostate cancer movement in which men grow mustaches to raise awareness to help fight prostate cancer, Fuse Pilates has specially scheduled two classes to encourage physical activity and promote the cause.
Blondes vs. Brunettes Powderpuff Fundraiser Tackles Alzheimer’s
Get your head in the game and help the girls of the The 7th Annual “Blondes vs. Brunettes” Powderpuff Fundraiser drive to their goal of raising $125,000 for Alzheimer’s Association this year!
National Race to End Women’s Cancer
Every where you turn there’s an event, blog post, or tweet about breast cancer — rightly so, it is October and the month for awareness on this horrific disease. While we’re on the subject of cancer it’s fitting to advise you that DC actually has the highest ovarian cancer mortality rate in the nation. Women in my family have been affected by both forms so I am cautious to ensure I follow the guidelines for early detection if warranted. And so should you. [There's a race for that! Read on....]
Support WWPR and Thrive DC With Help the Homeless Mini Walk
They might spend their days pitching reporters, creating communications plans and sending tweets but on weekends, these PR pros give back to their community. Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) plans to continue their tradition of helping others by sponsoring Fannie Mae’s 2011 Help the Homeless Mini Walk for their pro bono client, Thrive DC.
Wine Bootcamp: Health, Fitness & Wine 101
Want to learn the bootcamp basics of wine and get a good workout in too? We’ve got just the event for you! Join us at Georgetown Waterfront Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 AM where we’ll kick off with an hour workout by Grant Hill of MyBootcamp and short chat on the health benefits of wine. Then we’ll be joined by the duo behind Vinotrip, a Maryland wine blog. Elyse and Matthew will drill wine down to the chalkboard basics, the 101 of what you need to know.
2011 Woof Walk Fun Run and Community Dog Walk
The dog days may be over, but your four-legged buddy still wants to be out and about! THE POWER OF PETS™ by Mars Petcare & the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington have put together a great event for you and your WHOLE family (because lets face it, your pets are the family you get to choose) to spend the day getting some fresh air, and walking for your health.
Fitpreneurs DC: A Meetup for Fitness Enthusiasts, Entrepreneurs, and Technologists
Fitpreneurs DC is another unique meetup group you should know about…With a goal to “foster an environment for collaboration and innovation” founder Kristian Bouw hopes to gather fitness enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and technologists to share, discuss and learn from each other’s business experiences.
DivaFit’s Pole Showcase with Sarah Fraser
Taboo. Risqué. Scandalous. Objectifying. Strippers. These are terms that are normally associated with pole dancing, but these days you’ll find dance studios that are entirely dedicated to pole fitness. Take away the idea of a shady bar, dollar bills, and ladies taking their clothes off. Pole dancing has evolved into a new level of sport and athleticism, with dancers defying gravity with inverts, tricks, and advanced spins – some of which may take weeks or months to learn
Running DC and Making Friends While I’m at it
I started to run several years ago because I appreciated how it was just me and the road, and no one to bother me. But as I began training for my latest marathon, I realized that it was going to take a lot more than the promise of the open to road to motivate me away from bed in the wee hours on weekend mornings. I quickly discovered I needed moral support. Support from like-minded individuals who understood the payoff from getting up at the crack of dawn to run 18 miles on a given Sunday in the heat of summer. And that’s when I found the Distance Training Program, lead by Coach Taneen Carvell, with Potomac River Runners. I – along with 130 runners in the DC metro area – am whipped into shape every week with long distance runs and speed training sessions at Washington & Lee High School.
