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Ooh, Racy!
Here’s two more great events to motivate you in the coming months:
Revlon Run/Walk For WomenWhen: Saturday, May 2
Where: Begins in Times Square and ends in Central Park
What: A 5K (3.1-mile) run and/or walk for people of all abilities that benefits research to end women’s cancers
Three reasons why you should do it: 1. You get to walk around Times Square like you own the place (it’s shut down to traffic for the entire morning, which is pretty cool). 2. It’s really inspiring to see all of the cancer survivors who take part in the event, and it’s really sobering to see all of the people who run and walk in memory of someone they’ve lost. 3. Because it’s co-sponsored by Revlon, there’s free make-up in the goodie bags. Score!
The American Cancer Society’s George Washington Bridge Challenge
When: Sunday, June 14
Where: Fort Lee, N.J.
What: A 5K (3.1-mile) walk/run OR a 10K (6.2-mile) walk/run OR a 4-, 10-, 25-, 33- or 63-mile bike ride. (You have so many choices!) The event is a salute to local cancer survivors and their families.
Three reasons why you should do it: 1. All routes cross the George Washington Bridge, which is closed to traffic during the event. When else are you going to be able to walk or run down the middle of that thing? 2. With so much variety available in the courses, there’s got to be a route that’s good for you! 3. After all of your hard work, refuel at a catered post-race picnic at Allison Park. (Psst: Haul Buns also hears that some former contestants from NBC’s The Biggest Loser will be on hand to take part. (ETA: Thanks to a Haul Buns source, we now know that Ryan Rodriguez, Maggie King, Jenn Widder, Jay Krueger, Nicole Brewer and Damien Gurganeious are scheduled to appear.)
Run Wild!
If you’re free Saturday, April 25, here’s a cool run/walk that’s actually a bargain in disguise. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Run For The Wild 5K takes place in the Bronx Zoo! The $30 entry fee gets you an event tee shirt, admission to the run/walk, snacks after the run AND admission to the zoo for the day — plus admission to the Congo Gorilla Forest. Sounds like a deal to me.
Here’s a tip, though: Don’t try to keep pace with the jaguars. Those buggers will make you feel like a real sloth.
I’ll be there. If you will, too, give me a shout!
Ooh, Racy!
Here’s another upcoming race for those of you with the itch to run or walk with a crowd of others and get a free tee shirt for your troubles: The Diabetes Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk in Cliffside Park, N.J. The 3.1-mile course begins at Cliffside Park High School at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 17. For more information, click here. To sign up, click here. And let us know if you’re going to participate!
The Race Place
More race stuff for you racy ladies: Registration is open for the following runs/walks in New York City:
City Parks Foundation Run For The Parks (4 miles), Sunday, April 5, in Central Park
Homecoming Scotland Run 10K (6.2 miles), Saturday, April 11, in Central Park
Run As One (4 miles/ 1.3 mile health walk), Sunday, April 19, in Central Park
Revlon Run/Walk For Women 5K (3.1 miles), Saturday, May 2, beginning in Times Square and ending in Central Park
Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Rock & Run On The River 5K (3.1 miles), Sunday, June 7, starting at Pier 84 along the Hudson River
Good causes, good goals, good times with other runners and walkers! And don’t forget the free goodie bags!
Where’s Kim?
This week’s schedule is pretty usual: I’m teaching Intro Step/Step I at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Step Blast at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at Feminine Fitness in Hackensack. I’m also subbing the 9 a.m. Cardio Mix and 10 a.m. Body Sculpt classes at Excel Fitness at the Excelsior in Hackensack 
on Saturday, March 21. Let me know if you’re interested in coming!
Also, race season is ramping up again! Yay! I’ll be running the New York Colon Cancer Challenge 15K (which also has a 4-mile race attached) in Central Park this Sunday. If you’re signed up for this sold-out run, too, give me a shout.
Run River Edge
The River Edge Run is fast approaching. The 5K (or 3.1-mile) run/walk will take place in River Edge, NJ, on Saturday, April 18. If you need a new goal or challenge, why not sign up? You’ll even get a tee shirt for your trouble! Find more info here.
Haul Buns 