So what does that have to do with anything right?! Right?! It doesn't. In fact this post isn't even about Christmas nor is it about pie, although I have been thinking about making a Pumpkin Pie, but haven't gotten around to that yet. Anyway, I digress. This post is about making a move for fitness this month. Before the Christmas rush and all the holiday parties, drinking and eating begin; before the guilt piles up after all that eating and the 'resolution' list is dusted off...again. It was a friend of mine who I recently connected with that said she wanted to do just that. For her, without an early jumpstart she'll find every reason when December comes around to skip the gym, sleep in late, eat crappy food because every one else is and then feel guilty and get depressed when January rolls around and realize all the damage that was done. So kudos to her for getting a head start! It may be November but it still a start and for her it'll be her FITOVEMBER!
So yea, this month lots of things will be happening for any and everyone wanting to get on board FITOVEMBER! Below is a list of activities/events that will either encourage your involvement or is bound to motivate you to get your ass off the couch, away from the bucket of ice cream and gallons of wine. If not then maybe I will :)
November 5-10: Jamaica Fitness Association(JAMFIT) Fitness Week - enjoy free fitness classes at participating gyms across Kingston & St. Catherine all week, see local high schools and groups battle it out in the cheerleading competition and test just how 'fit' you are in the corporate fitness marathon and sports day at the UWI Bowl.
November 9-11: Jamaica Triathlon & Fitness Festival - 3 days of outdoor fitness fun and frolicking for the whole family at Iberostar, St. James. Get on board with the corporate 5K/10K events, let the kids loose in kids' triathlon, mix and mingle during the infamous 'pasta' party and go for gold in the highly competitive 3 event course (swim,ride & run) either over the olympic or sprint distance and as a team or individually.
November 11: Burger King Reggae Marathon Grand Prix* - get your sweat on in this FREE 10K Run & Walk event in Portmore, or for high school students get set and go in the new 4-leg 1500m relay for which prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs.
November 16-18: UWI Invitational Volleyball Tournament - go see the top local male and female volleyball (club) teams face off over 3 days against International & Caribbean teams for cash prizes and the right to be called the 'best'.
November 18: The Jamaican Epilepsy Association 2012 Walkathon - join the JEA in celebrating Epilepsy month and help end the Stigma and raise awareness at 7am in Emancipation Park.
November 18: Caribbean Broilers Group UWI 5K* - burn some weekend calories and kick off the inaugural race at the UWI Mona campus at 7am.
*register at www.runningeventsja.com
Whew! With so much activity this month, I know I will be shedding some extra calories...will you? If you didn't plan to, here's your chance to Get Up, Get Out, Get Fit, Get Healthy! Make it YOUR FITOVEMBER!
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