'DSC_5747 - Wait For It...' by Scott S. License. Photo from the Billy Goat Trail. Details below.
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Make sure you check with the event hosts before attending, details can change quickly and without our knowledge!
Hike
Billy Goat Trail A (C & O Canal National Historic Park)
The Rock Creek Park 10 miler
Sugarloaf Mountain
"peering over the brink" by Flickr user Blake Patterson. License.
Run
10 Running Trail Recommendations from Washington D.C. Bloggers
Pacers Evening Fun Run 14th Street
FREE
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 7:00pm
From Pacers: "Join Pacers Running Stores for complimentary fun runs in the mornings and evenings across the greater Washington DC area. Runs range from 3-7 miles (unless otherwise noted) all paces welcome. Most listed runs are free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. All you have to do is just show up and be ready to run!" Visit the Pacer's Website link below for more details and contact information.
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The Hills of Anacostia with BicycleSPACE
FREE
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 8:00am
From the BicycleSPACE website: "
This two-hour ride up and down the Hills of Anacostia rewards you with some of the best views the city has to offer. It goes for about 25 miles at a pace of 10-15 mph. Along the way, excited locals wave and greet you with a friendly “good morning” to cheer you on.
Hills of Anacostia rides are staffed at the back so no one is left behind. Cyclists wait at the top of hills for everyone to catch up."
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Introductory Road Ride with The Bike Rack
FREE
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 10:00am
From The Bike Rack: "The Bike Rack also offers a Saturday Introductory Ride to compliment our Sunday ride. This ride meets at the shop at 10:00 am on Saturday and departs by 10:15. Our goal in creating this ride is to have a well rounded selection of rides for everyone in the community. The Saturday ride is strictly an introductory ride and it caters to anyone who prefers a slower pace (12 to 15 mph avg) and a shorter distance (25 to 30 miles) than our intermediate ride. The ride is also perfect for anyone new to group riding and wants to gain some experience before jumping into an intermediate group ride. This ride is led by experienced cyclists."
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Tax Break Boot Camp
FREE
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 10:15am
Join group fitness leader Gitanjali for a free G MOVES *Tax Break* boot camp on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:15am in Meridian Hill Park - top level, Washington DC. Enjoy an intense 55-minute bodyweight workout that includes an extra-long stretch session to calm down after tax season chaos. And it won't cost ya one cent.
Minimum breaks, maximum efficiency. All levels welcome - you'll feel strong, fit, and energized.
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M Street Yoga Workshop: Yoga for Low Back Care with Megan Davis
$20 (1/2 price for MSY VIPs)
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 1:00pm
It is estimated that 80% of adults in the United States have suffered from some form of lower back pain. In this workshop we will focus on common causes of lower back pain and on improving overall body alignment through a balanced yoga practice that focuses on strengthening core stability muscles and stretching muscles that can indirectly pull on the lower back.
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Save 39% Off a Cycling, Barre, or Yoga Classes at Mint
From Living Social: "Get serious about sculpting your figure at MINT, a health club beloved by devotees for its clean, honest approach to holistic wellness. Visit the gym's Dupont or Downtown DC locations to participate in these high-quality classes:
• $120.99 ($200 value) for ten cycle, barre, or yoga classes
• $125.99 ($250 value) for ten TRX training classes
• $218.99 ($312 value) for eight group Pilates classes at the Dupont location (not available Downtown)"
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NIKE+ RUN CLUB
FREE
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 10:00am
From Nike: 'Want to learn to run? Our experts will get you mentally ready and physically set to go run your first mile. In less than an hour, you’ll be on your way to a lifetime of running.
Workout Description
Come learn how to run your first miles with us. We’ve already scouted the perfect route – it's fun, social and the perfect way to break a sweat. Post-workout, join us for a Run Analysis. We will check your stride, gear you up and help you reach your goal.
Expected Workout Duration
120 minutes
End Location
Nike Georgetown'
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Anacostia River Festival
FREE
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 1:00pm
From the Fitness Provider: "
The National Park Service and the 11th Street Bridge Park present the second annual Anacostia River Festival, a premier event and official closing program of the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival. This year’s Anacostia River Festival celebrates “connecting people to parks” in recognition of the National Park Service’s 2016 Centennial celebration. Activities include: kayaking, boating, fishing workshops, hands-on art projects, musical performances, bike parades and other unique programs engaging families with the river, its history and ecology. "
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Free Community Yoga Class in Adams Morgan
FREE
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 5:00pm
Register and learn more at www.embracedc.com
This flowing open level vinyasa yoga class is an expression of love to our community. Dive in, flow and celebrate life with some of the Embrace Your Flow teachers and friends! Open to all levels.
Class meets every Sunday 5pm-6pm.
Mat and towel rental available for $1.
Register and learn more at www.embracedc.com (view schedule for changes and cancellations)
Interested in unlimited FREE yoga classes in exchange for volunteering at our studio? Email us at yoga[at]embracedc.com with the subject "Volunteer." :)
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Free Community Class at Capitol Hill Yoga
FREE
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 6:00pm
From the Capitol Hill Website:"FREE, all-levels Community Yoga class offered on a first-come, first-served basis (doors open 30 minutes prior to class start). CHY teachers and guest teachers alternate teaching this weekly 1-hr practice.
Yogahour is an ideal class for anyone who seeks to get fit and flexible in the context of fun. Yogahour offers a balance of form and flow and is set to music in a warm classroom (76-82 degrees)."
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