The 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington is this Saturday, October 3, 2009. This event is a 5K fundraising walk and timed 5k run benefiting the Whitman-Walker Clinic.
There is still time to register for this event. If you are going to walk in the event, you can register online and you can even register on the day of. If you want to run, you will have to sign up by Friday either online (by noon) or at the Georgetown Running Company at 3401 M Street, NW.
Registration is not expensive:
General Walk Registration: $25.00
General Run Registration: $35.00
Student Walk Registration: $15.00
Aids Walk Washington will take place downtown at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street, NW).
This is a good way to get some exercise in this weekend and support a great cause! I am planning on running in the 5k. Who wants to join me?
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
50 Million Pound Challenge
Many of you have probably heard of Dr. Ian Smith, who created the 50 Million Pound Challenge a few years ago. Dr. Smith has dedicated his career to fighting obesity and so far, 1.4 million people across the country have lost 5 million pounds.
Read more about Dr. Smith and his mission to help us all live better and longer lives in this article in the Express last week. (Sorry, this post is late. There was a great event this past Saturday!)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Fitness Tip for this Week
My challenge to all of you this week is to walk as much as possible.
Walk everywhere. Instead of driving to run your errands, walk to the store. If you have to drive, park far away and walk to the store. Park at the back of the parking lot or if you are parking on the street, park around the corner.
At the very least, take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk up the escalator instead of riding. (I do this all the time and by the way, it is soooo much easier than walking up steps. So this is a good place to start.) If you are on a steep and really long escalator (like at the Bethesda Metro) walk part way and ride the rest of the way. I live on the fourth floor of my building and I almost always take the stairs. Ok, I do it not because I am so fit but because I am extremely impatient and don't want to wait for the elevator.
Find a friend or neighbor and take a walk in the morning before work, at lunch or before dinner.
Just walk as much as possible. Purchase a pedometer (they are so cheap these days) and record how many steps you take each day this week. You will be surprised how a little change to your lifestyle such as this can make a big difference.
Walk everywhere. Instead of driving to run your errands, walk to the store. If you have to drive, park far away and walk to the store. Park at the back of the parking lot or if you are parking on the street, park around the corner.
At the very least, take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk up the escalator instead of riding. (I do this all the time and by the way, it is soooo much easier than walking up steps. So this is a good place to start.) If you are on a steep and really long escalator (like at the Bethesda Metro) walk part way and ride the rest of the way. I live on the fourth floor of my building and I almost always take the stairs. Ok, I do it not because I am so fit but because I am extremely impatient and don't want to wait for the elevator.
Find a friend or neighbor and take a walk in the morning before work, at lunch or before dinner.
Just walk as much as possible. Purchase a pedometer (they are so cheap these days) and record how many steps you take each day this week. You will be surprised how a little change to your lifestyle such as this can make a big difference.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Suggestion for this weekend
Spring is here. Let's start thinking about how we can add more physical activity to our days.
My suggestion to you this weekend is to buy a pedometer. They are sold almost everywhere these days. There are all sorts of pedometers. You can get one that simply tells you how many steps you have taken. Or you can buy one that tells you the time of day, the calories burned in a day, how many miles you have walked, etc.
You might also like to invest in a journal, so you can keep track of your statistics each day.
Have a good weekend!
My suggestion to you this weekend is to buy a pedometer. They are sold almost everywhere these days. There are all sorts of pedometers. You can get one that simply tells you how many steps you have taken. Or you can buy one that tells you the time of day, the calories burned in a day, how many miles you have walked, etc.
You might also like to invest in a journal, so you can keep track of your statistics each day.
Have a good weekend!
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