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By Pam LeBlanc
| Friday, April 15, 2011, 12:53 PM
I can hardly keep track of all the fitness events this time of year.
This weekend, I’ll be running the Zooma Half Marathon out at the Hyatt Lost Pines near Bastrop for the third year in a row. The course is packed with killer hills. Thank goodness for that little front that blew in last night, clearing out some of the humidity and dropping temperatures just enough to make a 13.1-mile run enjoyable. For more info on Zooma, go here.
It’s also BP MS150 weekend, so thousands of cyclists will be pedaling 180 miles from Houston to Austin over two days, raising money for multiple sclerosis along the way. It’s another amazing event. And it’s fun to watch the Houston cyclists, used to riding the flat coastal plains, fall apart on the hills around Austin. For updates, go here. Good luck everyone!
Here’s some of the best of everything else that’s going on around Austin in the next few weeks. Get out there and enjoy!
Road Rash — Texas Road Rash Inline Skate Marathon takes place this weekend at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Elimination races start at 4 p.m. Saturday and the marathon and half marathon start at 8 a.m. Sunday. For more information or to register, go here or call the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department at 512-218-5540.
Austin Bike Summit — Hundreds of bicyclists will meet this weekend for workshops to improve bicycling in Austin. The Austin Bike Summit 2011 will offer advocate training, discuss advocacy goals and give overviews of bicycle infrastructure. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Pine Street Station, 1101. E. Fifth St. Panelists and workshop leaders will include the League of Bicycling Voters, Austin Cycling Association, Austin’s Yellow Bike Project, BikeTexas, the City of Austin, and others. The event is free and open to the public.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day — Five Austin-area YMCA of Austin locations will celebrate Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16. This free event includes fitness testing, kid aerobics, family Zumba, an obstacle courses, rock climbing, water and bike safety, skill challenges, arts and crafts and healthy snacks. Special events at Northwest YMCA, including live music from Joe McDermott and demonstrations from the University of Texas Women’s Soccer team and Austin Vipers Football. Locations are Northwest YMCA, 5807 McNeil Dr.; East Communities YMCA, 5315 Ed Bluestein Dr.; North Park YMCA, 9616 N. Lamar Blvd.; Hays Communities YMCA, 465 Buda Sportsplex Dr.; and Southwest YMCA, 6219 Oakclaire Dr.
Take a Hike Day — Williams Tract, the newest parkland in Williamson County, will be open for hiking with park staff and native plant guides from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Equestrians can participate in a guided trail ride at 10:30 a.m. To reach the park, take SH 29 west to Liberty Hill and turn left on RR 1869. Then turn left on CR 282. The park is on the left just south of CR 284. For more information call 512-260-4283.
Zilker Park Treeathlon — A family friendly triathlon to benefit the trees at Barton Springs Pool starts at 10 a.m. April 30. Participants will swim the short way across Barton Springs Pool, bike a short loop through Zilker Park, and then run one or two laps around the Polo Fields to a finish line party at the Zilker Christmas Tree area. Registration is $30 for individuals or $45 for a family. If you’re not registered with USA Triathlon, you must purchase a $10 single-day triathlon license ($5 for kids under 18).
Texas Roundup — The Texas Roundup 5K Run and Family Mile is set for April 30. All events start and finish on North Congress Avenue, directly in front of The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, between 17th and 18th streets. The 5K starts at 8 a.m.; the Family Mile starts at 9:30 a.m. For more information go here.
Yoga in the Park — Every Wednesday in April, Yoga Yoga and the Austin Parks Foundation present free yoga classes, led by registered yoga teachers from Yoga Yoga, from noon until 1 p.m. at Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe Street. For more details, go to www.yogayoga.com or call Yoga Yoga at (512) 380-9800.
Limestoner — Reimers Ranch hosts the Central Texas Mountaineers’ annual fund-raising event, the Limestoner, on April 23. Beginner to advanced climbers will compete in rock climbing events. More than 20 local and national sponsors will attend, along with professional climber Phil Schaal, who will give tips and answer questions. Registration opens at 7 a.m., or can be done online here.
Track talk — John McDonnell, former head track coach at the University of Arkansas, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Rogue Running, 500 San Marcos St. McDonnell won more national track championships then any other coach in NCAA history. Free. For more information call Scott MacPherson at Rogue Running, 493-0920.
Pure 2 Pure - Run from the Town Lake location of Pure Austin to the Quarry Lake location of the gym starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 23. The training run is free and open to the public. Check in at Pure Austin Town Lake to get your turn-by-turn direction sheet. Bring an ID to check in; there will be beer at the finish. The Quarry lake will be open for swimming at the finish. Transportation is not provided; all participants must plan a carpool or drop a bike/car at their finish.
Born to Run 5K — The 5K fun run starts at 8 a.m. and a Kid’s 1K starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Austin State School, 2203 W. 35th St. The run benefits the Born to Run program. Proceeds from the race will help provide deserving kids with a coach, training curriculum, and new, name brand running shoes. Registration is $25 for adults and $12 for children under 12. For more information go here.
Demand Healthy Week — Show your support for healthy living by participating in Active Life’s “Demand Healthy Week” May 2-8. All you have to do is create, log and share healthy activities - such as organizing a walk or bike ride with friends, preparing a healthy meal or participating in a clean-up day in your community. Sign up for free at www.DemandHealthyWeek.org. Active Life is an Austin-based, non-profit organization dedicated to organizing the movement for healthy change in America.
PFIVE55 Series — The new PFIVE55 series features a 500-meter lake swim and 5K run at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Pflugerville on the 5th of every month through October. Cost is $25 per event. Giveaways at every race include wetsuits, running shoes, and other great merchandise. Free swim and run workouts are provided by EMERGE Multisport for all registered participants throughout the series. To register or to get more information, go here, email info@pfive55series.com or call 512-687-3442.
Austin Undie Run — Come in clothes you want to donate, strip them off your back and give ‘em to local charities. Then proceed to have fun with contests, DJs, prizes. Finally, participants will 1.5 miles down The Drag! The clothes off your back will go to LifeWorks, Trinity Center and St. Vincent de Paul. Prizes for most donated, best themed group, sexiest guy and girl, and most fit guy and girl. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, behind the University Co-op Bookstore, 2246 Guadalupe St.
Girls on the Run 5K — The New Balance Girls on the Run 5K starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14 at Walter E. Long Park, 6614 Blue Bluff Road.
Registration is $26 at www.gotraustin.org. All proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Austin, an afterschool program that uses the power of running to help prepare pre-teen girls for a lifetime of self-respect, positive choices and healthy living. For more infromation go here.
Armadillo Hill Country Classic — Riders can choose from a 14, 28, 42, 50, 61, 78 or 105-mile route at the 17th annual Armadillo Hill Country Classic ride on May 14. The fully supported bike ride begins at Liberty Hill High School. For more information go to www.armadilloclassic.net.
(Photo above from Road Rash Inline Skate)
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