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March 11, 2008
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March 16, 2008 - 5th Annual Malden Rotary's St. Patrick's 5 & 10K Road Race
Benefit Road Race for the Malden Rotary Charity Projects, the Northern Strand Community Trail (aka Bike to the Sea) and the Portal to Hope. Choose between a flat 5k fun walk or race or go the distance and race the 10K event.
Time: 11 AM
Where: Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre Street, Malden, MA
Cost: $15
Check it out: www.maldenrotary.org
Additional info: Stephen Winslow at 781-397-6893
March 29, 2008 - 27th Annual April Fool's 4 Mile Road Race
Kick off your spring racing season with a fun race on a super fast course. Proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross.
Time: 11 AM
Where: Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rte. 110, Salisbury, MA
Cost: $15 registered before March 22, $20 race day registration
Check it out: www.coolrunning.com
Additional info: Rob Robertson robrobertsoniii@comcast.net
Wednesday night runs- Nike Run Club
The more the merrier. Join the Nike Run Club for regular Wednesday night runs. No reservations or membership required, just show up and be prepared to run or walk 3, 5 or 7 miles. All levels welcome.
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: NIKETOWN, 200 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Cost: Free
Check it out: www.insidenikerunning.nike.com
Additional info: 617.267.3400
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| BIKE |
March 16, 2008 - Ride with Nashoba Valley Pedalers
Join the Nashoba Valley Pedalers for one the last fitness rides for the winter season. Choose between 15 miles or 24 miles.
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Where: Noyes School parking lot, 27 Center Street,
Sudbury, MA 01776
Cost: Free but membership is encouraged ($15 for individual for 1 year and additional $5 for every adult in same household)
Check it out: www.nvpbike.org
Additional info: Vic Dietz at 508.877.0035 or drdietz@rcn.com
April 3 - May 4, 2008 - Introduction to Bicycle Racing
Get introduced to road racing with Northeast Bicycle Club's 4 week program that will prepare you to enter and be competitive in your first race. Combination of classroom sessions and saddle time, learn valuable skills including bike handling, tactics and strategies, equipment and training.
Where: see website for classroom and ride locations
Check it out: www.northeastbicycleclub.org
Additional info: 978-371-6467 or MMcMstr@ix.netcom.com |
| MULTISPORT |
March 30, 2008 - Multisport World Conference and Expo
Check out the largest multisport conference and expo on the east coast featuring seminars, training clinics, competitive events and an an expo floor. Clinics and workshops include Yoga for Triathletes, Total Immersion swim clinics and Chi Running.
Time: 10:30 AM - 6 PM
Where: Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center at MIT, Cambridge, MA
Cost: Admission to expo and seminars are free. Cost for clinics range from $30 - $60 and pre-registration is required.
Check it out: www.multisportworld.com
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| CLIMB |
Mondays - MetroRock's Women’s Climbing Clique
Monday night is Women's night at MetroRock. Great opportunity to prepare for the summer climbing season in the company of like-minded women.
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Where: MetroRock, 40 Parker Street, Newburyport, MA
Cost: $12
Check it out: www.metrorock.com
Additional info: 978.499.7625
Ongoing- Intro to Indoor Climbing
Qualified, patient instructors will guide you through the basics of using the equipment (climbing shoes, a harness, carabiner, belay device, and chalk bag are all provided.) and developing safe climbing habits. Registration fee includes: 3 hours of instruction and climbing, equipment rental, day pass for the day of the class. and a two week gym membership to practice your new skills!
Time: 6 - 9 PM (regularly offered on Mondays and Fridays)
Where: The Boston Rock Gym,78G Olympia Ave., Woburn, MA
Cost: $58
Check it out: www.bostonrockgym.com
Additional info: (781) 935-PEAK(7325) or info@bostonrockgym.com
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| SNOWSPORTS |
March 15, 2008 - Carl Johnson Memorial 5K
A fun race with prizes for loudest tights, mystery time (guess your time) and fastest times. Choose between skate or classic. Proceeds to benefit the ALS Association. No need to be a great racer just a fun-loving spirit.
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Gorham, NH
Cost: $8 plus trail pass ($16/adult all-day pass)
Check it out: www.greatglentrails.com
Additional info: 603.466.2333
March 15, 2008 - Telemark clinic with Heather Paul
Learn or improve your telemark skills with Heather Paul, two-time National Telemark Champion.
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH
Cost: $190 including lift ticket
Check it out: www.ultimategrooves.com
Additional info: Heather Paul at hp@ultimategrooves.com
March 17, 2008 - Green Day St. Patty's Celebration at Wachusett Mountain
Celebrate St. Patrick's day and all things green. Wear green and get 1/2 price lift ticket. You can also get 1/2 price lift tickets by acting green - carpooling with 4 or more or drive up in a hybrid.
Where:Mount Wachusett, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA
Cost: $22 for adult all-day pass (after 50% discount)
Check it out: www.wawa.wachusett.com
Additional info: (978) 464-2300
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| YOGA |
Ongoing - Pay what you want for your yoga
Mindful Dog Yoga has tossed their rate schedules out the window. In order to promote community and to encourage more yoga, all class payments are now donation only. There are no set class fees or class cards any more. Just pay what you can afford and what you deem fair.
Time: all classes
Where: Mindful Dog Yoga, 69 Robeson Street, No. 5, Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost:at your discretion
Check it out: www.mindfuldogyoga.com
Additional info: 617-524-0627
March 10 - April 8 - Karma is Action Yoga Challenge
Help raise money to send kids with cancer and leukemia to pediatric oncology camps. Gather pledges from friends and family as you commit to doing as many yoga classes possible over the next 30 days. Yogini who raises the most money earns an all expense paid trip to Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe.
Check it out: www.bikramyogaboston.com
Additional info: 617-556-9926
March 22 - Yoga for Runners
Join like minded runners for a 5 mile run followed by a 1.5 yoga class specifically designed to focus on stretching and lengthening muscles unique to running.
Time: 1 - 3:30 PM
Where: Charlestown Yoga, 191 Main Street, Charlestown, MA
Cost: $40
Check it out: www.charlestownyoga.com
Additional info: 617-241-0824
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| OTHER FUN STUFF |
March 16, 2008 - Astronomy Night at Borderland State Park
Get a closer look at planets, constellations, the moon and comets. There will be a local telescope on hand but bring binoculars if you have them.
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: Borderland State Park parking lot, North Easton, MA
Cost: Free
Check it out: www.mass.gov/dcr
Additional info: (508) 238-6566 |
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