Local Edge

March 16, 2010

Washington DC (more Washington DC events)

April 18, 2010: 5th Annual Girls with Gears

Ride for your (and your sisters') heart when you join Girls with Gears. Proceeds to support CAROL for Heart, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating women about heart disease - the #1 killer of women in the US. Routes are available for everyone from beginner riders to experienced riders. And if you're feeling lucky AND you have extra room in your car or bike rack, purchase raffle tickets to win one of three Trek road bikes.
Distance: 10, 25, 40 & 62 mile road rides

Time: 7:00 AM

Where: Limerick Community Park, Swamp Pike & Ziegler Road, Limerick, PA

Cost: $30 if pre-registered; $35 for on-site registration

Check It Out: carolforheart.org

April 11, 2010: Terrapin Adventures Charity Team Challenge

Recruit three fellow adrenaline junkies and take the challenge to raise money for the charity of your choice. There will be 10 events including Treasure Hunting with a GPS, Climbing our Tower, Jousting on the High Challenge Course, testing your throwing accuracy while riding our Zip Line and more.

Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Where: Terrapin Adventures, 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD

Cost: $356 per team and minimum of $500 fundraising

Check It Out: www.terrapinadventures.com

April 9 - 11, 2010: She Does Tri™ Weekend Camp

Immerse yourself into the world of triathlons with a weekend of training and practice, just for women. Whether you're preparing for your first or twentieth triathlon, the camps are a fun, non-competitive and welcoming environment that focus on the specific needs of women for training, nutrition and racing.

Where: Falls Road Running Store, 6247 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD

Cost: $595. Special offer for Graceful Edge readers: $495 (Enter discount code "GRACEFULEDGE" and save $100)

Check It Out: www.shedoestri.com

April 6 - June 19, 2010: Running Roses Training Program

Get your running on the right track with MCRRC's popular running program for women, Running Roses. In its 19th year, this program is low-key, non-competitive, and designed to gradually increase members' endurance and the distance while staying injury-free. Runners meet twice a week for 10 weeks working towards the Run for Roses 5K in June.

Where: Ken-Gar Palisades Park, 4140 Wexford Drive, Kensington, MD

Cost: Free; Must be member of MCRRC ($25/year)

Check It Out: www.mcrrc.org

March 27, 2010: Moving Around the World: Spring 5K Run & Walk

Take a run around the park in support of international aid projects sponsored by the Rotary Club of Annapolis Foundation. Proceeds to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in Haiti.

Time: 10:00 AM

Where: Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD

Cost: $25 if pre-registered; $30 for on-site registration

Check It Out: www.movingaroundtheworldrun.com

March 27, 2010: Multisport World

Get ready for the 2010 triathlon season at Multisport World Conference and Expo. Learn the latest and greatest from seminars, training clinics and be inspired by the event's marquee speaker, 11x Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley. Topics covered include Total Immersion Swim Clinics, introductory triathlon workshop for women, injury prevention and more.

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where: Georgetown Prep, 10900 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Cost: Admission to expo and seminars is free; additional registration and fee (starting from $35/clinic) required clinics, workshops and competitive events

Check It Out: www.multisportworld.com

March 27, 2010: Introduction to Hiking

Get the dirt on hiking when you join REI for an all-day introductory session. Get the scoop on hidden local trails, gear, emergency preparedness and tips on hiking more efficiently.

Time: 9:00 AM

Where: REI, 1701 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

Cost: $35 for members; $55 for non-members

Check It Out: www.rei.com

March 25, 2010: Date Night at the National Aquarium

Explore the Aquarium with someone special as the Aquarium opens its doors for Date Night. Enjoy a peaceful leisurely stroll through the exhibits and animals minus the crowds and children. Appetizers, drinks, and the romantic music of guitarist Richard Barry are all included in the price.

Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: National Aquarium

Cost: $80 for member couple; $125 for non-member couple

Check It Out: www.aqua.org

March 23, 2010: Spring Celebration

Welcome spring with an invigorating and grounding practice as you are invited to do 1 or 108 sun salutations. The sun salutations will be introduced in sets and each set will be dedicated. Then end with a blissful 108 chants of OM & 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra. An combination that is sure to result in the best sleep of your life that night.

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where: Beloved Yoga, 11872 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 101, Reston, VA

Cost: $20 donation to be donated to Reston Interfaith- Homeless Shelter

Check It Out: www.belovedyoga.com

March 19, 2010: Yoga and Wine

Enjoy an evening experiencing a couple of life's best perks. Start with a 75 minute yoga practice designed to engage all of your senses. After class enjoy a complimentary guided wine tasting and experience tasting wine with all of your senses fully engaged. Learn more about how to pair food and wine to make it a complete sensory experience and how to appreciate all of life’s little pleasures more fully. All levels welcome.

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: Tranquil Space Dupont, 1632 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Cost: $35 for online registration; $40 at the door

Check It Out: www.tranquilspace.com