FITNESS EVENTS
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.
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MyBootcamp Offer Expiring! Oh, and We’ve Got a New Blog! [on the blog]
If you’ve been following my posts “on the blog” here on DCeventjunkie.com you’re familiar with Grant Hill, my personal trainer and Founder of MyBootcamp. The past four months have been life transforming, insightful, and rewarding — check out my three month recap if you missed it. Read on for details on the special personal training offer about to expire and the new blog Grant and I have began!
MyBootcamp Training for Tough Mudder
Are you tough enough? Here’s one way to find out! Have you heard of Tough Mudder? In their own words, “the Tough Mudder series was created because there is not an event in America that tests toughness, fitness, strength, stamina and mental grit all in one place and all in one day”…What’s this mean? An event where you trek a 10-12 mile trail run over challenging terrain while battling 20+ military-style obstacles along the way. Yes, that! And I’m all signed up for the next event in Wintergreen, Virginia. Won’t you join me?
