DrupalCon Nashville Evening Group Runs
Join us! Monday-Wednesday at 5:30p in front of Bongo Java Omni (two blocks from the Music City Center, 250 5th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203). Different route every day; we'll propose a route and go over it when we meet. We’ll aim to be back to Bongo Java Omni by 6:30p.
5:30p sharp - Run! Easy, casual run. All paces and distances are welcome. Typical routes are likely to vary from 2-5 miles — no pressure! Just do what you’re comfortable with.
If you’re familiar with the area or are interested in helping organize the routes, please reach out to sean@lastcallmedia.com.
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DrupalThon Dublin 2016: Run a half-marathon before the 'Con!
Never run a half-marathon before? Me neither! This is my first time and I thought it might be fun to do it in a small DrupalCon team. I am aiming to complete the 21km at a leisurely pace, somewhere around 2 hours 30 mins.
For those arriving in Dublin on the weekend before DrupalCon, there is Dublin's half marathon taking part in Phoenix Park on Saturday 24th of September at 10am: http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/race/dublin-half-marathon/
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Fight Gone Bad 6 and helping to Save my Beard!
I'm doing this fund raiser this year. It's called [Fight Gone Bad | http://www.sportsgrants.org/fgb6/blog/].
It's part of this crossfit stuff i've been doing for the last year.
Anyway, it benefits the Special Operations Warrior foundation, CrossFit Kids, and Camp Patriot. Also, I entered into a side bet
with one of my crossfit coaches and if she raises more cash than me, i have to shave. If I win, she gets pink hair.
[http://youtu.be/6gLu5_1Cg9c|Here's our promo video] Our little side bet ends tomorrow at 2pm. But you can donate up to the 24th.
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New Drupal fitness site and giveaway
Hi everyone!
A few fellow Drupal fans and I launched a website this month called www.mygymandtrainer.com. The site looks to provide information on all of the personal trainers, gyms and group fitness classes out there and is nationwide. We grew frustrated with the lack of information on which trainers and classes or gyms are terrific or not so much. Signing up for a class and then realizing that you've just wasted the last hour of your time and money is never a good feeling. So, in a nutshell we wanted to change that.
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The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast
Thought I'd share this article: Phys Ed: The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast
Some excerpts:
The men who ate breakfast before exercising gained weight, too, although only about half as much as the control group. Like those sedentary big eaters, however, they had become more insulin-resistant and were storing a greater amount of fat in their muscles.
Read morePassive core workout - using a medicine ball instead of the office chair.
One of the passive ways to get a workout while you work is to use a medicine ball instead of your office chair. Using a medicine ball will destabilize your core and will force it to work to keep you upright. This article describes how to get started.
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