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Upcoming fitness events
Lots on the fitness calendar in the next few weeks. Here’s a sampling:
- Pablove Ride: Join Aether Apparel and the Pablove Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer, for a 30- or 60-mile charity ride starting at 10 a.m. March 20 at Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St. Registration is $25 here.
- Zumba/Turbo Kick Marathon: TownLake YMCA, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez, will host a Zumba and Turbo Kick marathon from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 21 to raise money for the YMCA Partner of Youth program, which funds membership in after-school programs, sports, camps and swim lessons for children and families who can’t otherwise afford it. Cost is $25 for individuals; $40 if you bring a friend. Call 542-9622 to register.
- Changing the World, One Om at a Time: Sample different styles of yoga from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 23 at Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal Lane. The event is a fund-raiser for Finca Project, a U.S.-based non-profit dedicated to the restoration of communities in the poorest region of Costa Rica. For more information, go here.
- Backwoods Ladies Night: Free snacks, wine, chair massages and giveaways from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 25 at Backwoods in the Hill Country Galleria, 12921 Hill Country Blvd. in Bee Cave. For more information call 263-3610.
- Junior National Synchronized Swimming Championships: More than 300 elite synchronized swimmers will compete March 25-27 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas at Austin during the 2010 Junior National Synchronized Swimming Championships. Thursday and Friday events are free; tickets for Saturday’s finals are $10 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors. The Austin Angelfish will host a free “Give Synchro a Try” clinic after the final event on March 27. Contact Cheryl Cook at synchrocc@aol.com or (512) 567-1943 for more information about the clinic. Go here for more information about the championships.
- LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour: Ride 30, 44, or 65 miles starting at 9 a.m. March 27 at the airstrip of the historic LBJ Ranch near Stonewall. Afterward, Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, will lead an easy 10-mile ride around the ranch. Cost is $40 for the tour. Register here. Registration also available March 25 at Performance Bike, 3005 S. Lamar Blvd. in Austin. For more information call 830-868-7128 Ext. 244.
- Capital Area Games for Life: Austin area seniors square off in a series of athletic and cognitive competitions tailored for long-term care residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 at the University of Texas Recreational Sports Center.
- Colorado River Ramble: The Colorado River Foundation will host a canoe and kayak race and water festival March 28 on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Paddlers will compete in a 5-mile recreational race and 10-mile sport race. Register here or call 512-498-1587. Festival activities will include science experiments, fishing and kayak clinics, reptile and river bug shows, arts and crafts, games and educational presentations.
- Young Guns Speed and Power Hour: Competitive Training Center, 9185 Research Blvd., will host an open workout for middle school students ages 11 to 14 from noon - 1:30 p.m. March 27. For more information, call 330-4269.
- Great Urban Race: Teams of two will navigate around Austin in an urban scavenger hunt that starts at noon March 27 at Stubb’s Bar BQ, 801 Red River St. The event is a fund-raiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Entry fee is $60 per person. For more information or to register, go here.
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