Nike Women’s Half Marathon in DC Boasts 15,000 & Raises $6 Million for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Stretching before the run (Photo Credit:Nike)

The first-ever Nike Women’s Half Marathon dawned very early on Sunday, April 28 with a start time of 7 a.m. Runners started finding their time corrals before daylight and when the sun rose, more than 15,000 “sole” sisters filled out Pennsylvania Avenue, nervously stretching their calves and [...]

2013 Opening Of Penthouse Pool Club At VIDA Fitness In DC

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The rooftop Penthouse Pool Club at VIDA Fitness.Photo Credit: penthousepoolclub.com

Saturday April 27th, VIDA Fitness kicks off summer with at its luxurious rooftop Penthouse Pool Club. Guests can lounge in the Moroccan inspired cabanas or relax by the fire pits. Excitingly, world renowned Chef Michael Schlow has created a brand new healthy menu [...]

Back On My Feet Blue And Green Birthday Bash 2013

Back On My Feet Bash 2011 (Photo Credit: Back On My Feet)

Third Annual Back on My Feet Birthday bash (Photo Courtesy of Back on MY Feet)

Washington, DC’s Back on My Feet Blue and Green Birthday Bash is an evening of celebration, inspiration, music, great food, dancing, and memories. It is an opportunity to applaud the efforts of Back on My Feet members, volunteers, [...]

Annual 5K To Benefit Bright Beginnings, Inc.

Starting Line at the 2012 Bright Beginnings 5K (Photo Credit: JLW)

(Photo Credit: Bright Beginnings, Inc.)

Lace up your sneakers on March 2 with the Junior League of Washington at the Annual Bright Beginnings 5K and help raise money for homeless infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and their families. All proceeds from the race will support Bright Beginnings, Inc., a nationally-accredited non-profit organization, which provides [...]

Recap: Kickoff Breakfast For Inaugural Nike Women’s Marathon Half To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Looking for exercise inspiration? Look no further than the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team in Training (TNT) Inaugural Half Marathon DC run taking place on April 28. [...]

Acumen Solutions Hosts 4th Annual Race For A Cause 8K In Arlington, VA

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Acumen Solutions will host the fourth annual Acumen Solutions Race for a CauseTM 8K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sunday, October 14 in Arlington, Va. Inaugurated in November 2009, the race is a wonderful opportunity to support many of the organizations in Acumen Solutions nonprofit portfolio.

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Through their race [...]

Sister To Sister Turns To The Web To Prevent Heart Disease

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With the state of health care evolving in the U.S. and more and more women going online to find health information, Sister to Sister: the Women’s Heart Health Foundation has made some big changes to bring to the web the life-saving resources it has provided to thousands of women around the country since 1999.

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A BAR To Host Kelly Killoren Bensimon For The DC Book Launch Of I Can Make You Hot!

Kelly Killoren Bensimon Photo Credit: www.people.com

Kelly Killoren Bensimon Photo Credit: www.people.com

Please join model, sportswoman, mother, and reality TV star, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, for the DC launch of her new book, I Can Make you Hot! on Wednesday, July 18. A BAR will host the book signing, while serving up healthy cocktails and lite bites inspired by recipes [...]

4th Of July Celebration At Great Meadow In The Plains, Virginia

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Looking for an alternative to another July 4th in DC? Come to Great Meadow, home of The Virginia Gold Cup and Twilight Polo! The fun starts at 4 p.m. when gates open to a ton of free activities for kids of all ages throughout the afternoon. They are featuring helicopter [...]

Review Of The Fresh Diet In Washington, DC

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I have two daughters, the eldest being seven, and I’m still carrying around a few extra pounds that I gained while I was pregnant. I would SO LOVE to loose about 5 to 7 pounds! My problem is that I eat too much sugar and have trouble with portion control. Food just tastes so [...]

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