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December 11, 2007
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| RUN |
December 15, 2007 - 12th Annual Jolly Fat Man's Run
Participate in this fun charity event. Grab your family and friends, and join the Jolly Fat Man for a run or walk down the Capital Crescent Trail benefiting the Marine Corps' "Toys for Tots." It's laid back--no clocks and no specific distance.
Time: 8 AM
Where: Capital Crescent Trail, 4800 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD
Cost: $44
Check it out: www.sarge.com
Additional info: Patrick 301-944-1230 xt 704, sarge@sarge.com
December 15, 2007 - 8th Celtic Solstice Five Miler
Run through Baltimore's famed Druid Hill Park, beginning and ending near Stieff Silver and passing such landmarks as the Mansion House, the Conservatory, the Baltimore Zoo, the Moorish Tower, and Druid Lake.
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
Cost: $10, $15 race day
Check it out: www.baltimorerunning.com
Additional info: 410-296-5050
December 16, 2007 - Jingle Bell Jog 8K
Join the Montgomery County Road Runners for their last club race of the year. Along with the 8K Championship event, there is a 1-mile Fun Run for the little ones.
Time: 9 AM
Where: Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, MD
Cost: Free MCRRC members, $5 non-members
Check it out: www.mcrrc.org
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| BIKE |
December 15, 2007 - Arlington Triangle Bike Ride
Join the Washington Women Outdoors organization for a 16 mile ride on mostly paved off-road bike trails with a few "portages" on suburban streets. There are gradual uphill climbs at the start, then mostly flat.
Time: 10 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Arlington, VA
Cost: $7 members, $12 non-members
Check it out: www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org
Additional info: 301- 864-3070, wwo@patriot.net
December 15, 2007 - Ride Like A Girl Schaeffer Farms
Join the ladies of Ride Like A Girl for a casually paced, intermediate trail ride.
Time: 10 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Schaeffer Farms, MD
Check it out: www.more-mtb.org
Additional info: mjmaralit@yahoo.com
December 15, 2007 - Gwynns Falls Trail Ride
Take a 22 mile ride on the Gwynns Falls Trail to Cross Street Market followed by lunch at Federal Hill Park with the Baltimore Bicycling Club
Time: 10 AM
Where: Meet at Park and Ride from I-695 go East on I-70, Park & Ride is about 3/4 mile
Cost: $25-1 yr. individual membership, $35-1 yr. family membership
Check it out: www.baltobikeclub.org
Additional info: Bob M. 410-435-6623, bikemoore1@verizon.net
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| HIKE |
December 15, 2007 - Waterfall and Wild Flower Series
Take a 12-mile circuit hike with a challenging 1.6-mile bushwhack to Miller Head Falls with the Northern Virginia Hiking Club. The hike will include a climb to Hawksbill and the upper falls on White Oak Canyon.
Time: 7:30 AM
Where: Meet at Oakton Shopping Center, Rt. 123, Oakton, VA
Cost: $12 carpool fee, $10 park entry fee, plus $2 nonmembers
Check it out: www.nvhc.com
Additional info: Jack T. 703-339-6716
December 15, 2007 - Seneca Creek State Park
Join the Center Hiking Club for an easy to moderate 7½ mile hike in a lovely local park.
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Meet at Shady Grove Metro (east side)
Cost: $1 members, $2 nonmembers
Check it out: www.centerhikingclub.org
Additional info: mkswan9013@aol.com
December 16, 2007 - Little Bennett Half-Day Hike
Explore the valley of Little Bennett Park with a 4 mile hike.
Time: 9:30 AM - Noon
Where: Clarksburg, MD
Cost: $5 members, $10 non-members
Check it out: www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org
Additional info: 301- 864-3070, wwo@patriot.net
December 16, 2007 - Massanutten East and West Side Trail Hike
Join the Wanderbirds Hiking Club and choose from one of two options, either a 12 mile strenuous or 8 mile intermediate hike.
Time: 8 AM
Where: Pick up the bus at 17th and K NW or the Vienna Orange Line Metro station (north parking area) at Nutley St
Cost: $23 bus fare, $5 park entry fee
Check it out: www.wanderbirds.org
Additional info: 703-575-7684 or 703-725-8026 |
| SKI |
January 3 - 6, 2007 - Canaan Valley Ski Performance Instruction Trip
Get your skiing season started right with instruction at all levels (including absolute beginners). This trip includes 3 nights lodging at the Canaan Valley Lodge, a two-day lift ticket for Canaan Valley, a one-day lift ticket for Timberline Resort, three breakfasts, parties, and three half-days of skiing and/or snowboard instruction.
Where: Canaan Valley, WV
Cost: $334 members, $364 guests
Check it out: www.scwdc.org
Additional info: 703-823-1716, bevashcraft@comcast.net |
| YOGA |
December 15, 2007 - Aha Yoga Basics
Head to Shakti Mind and Body yoga studio for their beginner yoga class to build the foundation for your yoga practice, with an emphasis on breathing and proper alignment in poses.
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
Where: Shakti Mind Body Studio, 1015 1/2 7th St NW, 2nd Fl., Washington DC
Check it out: www.shaktimindbodystudio.com
Additional info: 202-783-6463, info@shaktimindbodystudio.com
December 16, 2007 - Reducing Stress in Daily Life
Have fun, gain new insights, and learn to maintain more calm as you encounter the big and little bumps that generate daily stress at this yoga workshop.
Time: 2:30-4:30 PM
Where: Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207
Cost: $25
Check it out: www.sunandmoonstudio.com
Additional info: 703-525-YOGA (9642), questions@sunandmoonstudio.com
December 16, 2007 - Journey to the Core One
Use Forrest Yoga to connect to your core, shed what is no longer useful, keep what is of value and 'with a breath of kindness blow the rest away." Sweat, breathe deeply and enter the incredible mystery of your core. You will feel cleansed, refreshed and alive.
Time: 9:30AM - Noon
Where: Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th Street, Washington DC
Cost: $75
Check it out: www.downdogyoga.com
Additional info: 202-965-YOGA (9642), info@downdogyoga.com |
| OTHER FUN STUFF |
December 15, 2007 - Holiday Walking Tour of DC
Walk through Washington DC and hear about Christmas at the White House, carols and pageants at the "Church of the Presidents", and why Washington's earliest residents never put up a Christmas tree. Get some gift buying done at several Museum and Gallery Shops. The walk concludes at the White House Christmas tree, where you can also see over 50 individually-decorated trees dedicated to each U.S. state and territory or warm yourself by the blazing Yule log.
Time: 1:45 - 5 PM
Where: Meet at the McPherson Square metro station, (White House exit - corner of Vermont Avenue and I Street, N.W.)
Cost: $20 (use promo code "graceful" and get $5 off)
Check it out: www.prosinthecity.com
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