The Inaugural "Run! Geek! Run!" 8K - Sunday, November 2

From their web site (click on the above title bar to check it out): The inaugural Run! Geek! Run! 8K event will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 8am EST in West Potomac Park, Washington DC. All proceeds will go to support the Equal Footing Foundation, a Virginia based 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education and is the charitable arm of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC).

* Pocket Protectors Optional!

Wear your Halloween Costume to City Fitness October 31!

Friday is Halloween - show off your costume (or even just a funny hat or accessory) by wearing it to the gym! Whichever City Fitness member or Personal Training client shows up with the best costume by 5:00 p.m. wins a free t-shirt. This is a "blog only" promotion...your potential reward for being a regular reader.

Trade In & Recycle Electronics!

EcoNew provides trade-in and recycling services for electronics products such as computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, digital cameras, mp3 players, game consoles, and pda's. They work through several retailers including Office Depot. In short, you pay for a box ($5-15 depending on size) which holds your electronics and fill it with as many items as can fit. Office Depot and EcoNew work together to have the box picked up by UPS and the materials taken to a re-use or recycling center where materials are broken down and properly disposed. Clean out those old broken items and dispose of them the right way!

City Fitness Member Spotlight - Zack and "Reware"

Reware offers a growing line of power products including Juice Bags (rugged carrying products that convert the sun's energy into power) and Power Pockets (a line of solar power products will charge electronic devices quickly, quietly and dependably). Walk outdoors? Do a lot of cycling? Need more power for the phone or the mp3 player? Reware can help. You can also help to spread the word about renewable energy with their line of environmentally conscious t-shirts. Click on the above title bar to view the products and learn more!

Yogatalaugh - Saturday, October 18, 12:30 pm. (As heard on WTOP and seen in the Post Express)

Join Dega on the outdoor deck for "laughing yoga" this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. This style of yoga has no "poses," but it brings an immediate sense of happiness and well-being. Stressed out over this week's political and economic news? This is the release you need!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Click on the title bar to be directed to the web site for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. the goal of the organization is to build awareness and hope - and they have lots of tips and resources on their web site. Don't forget monthly self-exams and regular mammograms!

City Fitness "Yogatalaugh" in the Washington Post Express!

Click on the above link to read about our laughing yoga class in today's "Fit" section of the Washington Post Express paper. Scroll down to see the great photo of Dega and her class on our great outdoor deck...and join us next time for "Yogatalaugh!"

Afri-Cardio Dance Aerobics - Saturday, October 18

Join Sogbe this Saturday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. for a GREAT West-African dance based aerobics class. This class is a nonstop hour of movement that will challenge your mind, body and spirit.

City Fitness Member Spotlight - See Ben Cunis in Synetic's Host and Guest!

(Click on the title bar to go to Synetic's website)

September 26 – November 9, 2008 at Rosslyn Spectrum

Host and Guest centers around two men, one Muslim and one Christian, who befriend each other despite their cultures' long-standing hatred. The people from both villages punish them violently for their friendship, and the entire community is shattered by war. Both villages are Georgian, the confrontation between individual morality and ancient community prejudices is the conflict that brings about the central tragedy of this moving piece.

The play, written by Roland Reed, is based on an epic poem from the Republic of Georgia. Vazha Pshavela wrote the original poem around the turn of the 20th century, and it has become a classic of Georgian literary culture.

Fresh from the successes of the 07/08 season, including a breathtaking Romeo and Juliet and a passion-inflamed adaptation of Carmen, Synetic now turns its signature blend of passionate movement, music, and text towards a story that shakes with connections to modern conflicts all over the world.

Boo! Run for Life Tidal Basin 10K - October 12

	The 3rd annual Boo! Run for Life 10K run and 2-mile walk will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. The event is organized by friends and family of Dean R. O'Neill, to benefit the Dean R. O'Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Register online before October 11! All proceeds from the race will support a renal cell cancer research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.

Basic Step - This Sunday October 5, 11:30 a.m.

Never tried step aerobics, but have always wanted to give it a shot? Experienced but don't get all the twists, turns and fancy stuff? Join Ladora for this 60-minute class teaching the basics of step aerobics. Learn the names of movements and how to step safely while getting a KICK'n workout. Call 202-537-0539 or email fitphys@aol.com for more info and to register.

City Fitness Gym Member Spotlight - Artist Andrea Way

Click on the above title bar to check out Andrea's blog page - she is uploading her artwork which will be on display in her New York show in November.

"Yogatalaugh" at City Fitness (as heard on WTOP) - October 4, 12:30 p.m.

Join Dega on the outdoor deck for "laughing yoga" this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. This style of yoga has no "poses," but it brings an immediate sense of happiness and well-being. Stressed out over this week's political and economic news? This is the release you need!