Boot Camp for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

Need a little extra motivation to get fit? Maybe just a fun way to burn off those Girl Scout cookies of late (darn you, Thin Mints!)? Good news!! This Saturday, March 19th, Total Training by Tammy will be hosting a Boot Camp for Charity event with all proceeds benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF).

There will be a 60 Minute Boot Camp Class with a $15 minimum donation benefiting PCRF, followed by snacks and beverages at Road Runner Sports, a prize raffle for all participants (iPod, free shoes, and more), and 10% of Total Training by Tammy sales at event will be donated to PCRF. Also, all participants will get a $10 OFF Coupon to Road Runner Sports, an extra 10% Off Tammy’s Boot Camp on day of event, and up to a 20% discount for Road Runner Sports VIP members, a FREE 1 on 1 Shoe Dog foot analysis.

Now that's a good reason to get your rear in gear!

This great event will be held at 9am at Lions Park in Costa Mesa (570 West 18th St., Costa Mesa 92627)

For more info:
Total Training by Tammy
H: 949-340-6330
C: 949-244-0622
www.totaltrainingbytammy.com

-Blythe
on my iTunes: St. Vincent's "Paris is Burning"

Kelly Mac at the OC Marketplace this weekend!

"Be fit and think fabulous." These are the encouraging words chosen by Kelly Mac in regard to your fitness goals for 2011. Think fabulous! We all know January is the time to make fitness resolutions, and almost everyone makes one, in some form or another; but beyond making the resolution, what have you done to work toward accomplishing it? Sometimes, Most of the time, we need a helping hand. That's where Kelly steps up to the plate. Her passion is helping individuals get fit and meet their fitness goals for themselves. She wants you to look and feel like a fabulous version of yourself in 2011!

Kelly heads up Back 2 Basics Fitness Boot Camp, a boot camp that meets locally. This weekend, Kelly Mac will be at the OC Marketplace (formerly- or casually- known as the swap meet)- come out and meet her! She'll be there to talk to you about her commitment to you and your commitment to yourself.

Whether you've been thinking about joining a boot camp, thinking about amping up your exercise routine, or just want to make a new friend, come our and meet Kelly this Saturday and/or Sunday! To sweeten the deal, mention The OC Gazette to cash in on this sweet deal:

Read more about Kelly in the January issue of The OC Gazette.

-Blythe
on my iTunes: "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison

Tough Mudder Competition Review by OCG Writer Jordan Carver

by OCG writer/guest blogger Jordan Carver

It all started 7,500 ft above sea level: Thousands of adrenaline junkies all gathered together at the Bear Valley Mountain Resort for the most physically exerting day of many of our lives. The Tough Mudder competition occurs multiple times over the course of a year throughout the United States. The extreme mud run was created by British Special Forces to test the mettle of any man or woman who thinks they have what it takes to survive. The event is so difficult that it is called a challenge instead of a race; finishing this competition is a definite check off anyone’s bucket list. The course generally has around 18 obstacles including a 2,000 foot climb over a mile length, a submerged swim through 35 degree water, a mile-long log carry, and a mad dash through a wall of fire.

There were many times during the challenge that I thought I was going to collapse, but the camaraderie and teamwork of everyone running was enough to keep me on my feet. At any point, if a “mudder” began to struggle, another “mudder” was right there to get him/her back on their feet and through the next obstacle. 
If any of you sports enthusiasts, health buffs, or gym rats are looking for a way to prove that you are at the pinnacle of fitness, than this challenge is definitely for you. There will be another ToughMudder race at Snow Valley in Southern California in May of 2011. Tickets are much cheaper if you buy them early, so head to www.toughmudder.com to sign-up; all profits go to the Wounded Warrior Project. If you really want a challenge, our very own Green Berets have a special challenge called the Goruck Challenge. In the Goruck Challenge, each participant wears a backpack with 25-lbs of bricks on their back and runs the course with (and at the same speed as) the Green Berets. 

-Jordan

ABC Pilates Grand Re-Opening!

Exciting news! ABC Pilates has moved into an awesome new location (just a hop away from their old studio, and in the same center), and they're throwing a Grand Re-opening party this Friday night, October 8th, from 5-9pm! I've always wanted to go to a ribbon-cutting, and they're going to have one! At 5:30pm, there will be a South Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony! What's more, from 5-7pm will be happy hour! Food, beer, wine tasting, and discounts on athletic wear!

[The new ABC Pilates front room]

From 7-9pm will be a free Zumba dance party, and throughout the night you can take advantage of their two Grand Opening specials:

1) Six Specialty Classes for $50 - Mix and match the following class offerings: TRX Training, Yoga, Mat Pilates, Boot Camp, and Zumba.

2) 20 Group Reformer Sessions for $440

Smokin' deals, right? The best part is, the event is free and open to the public! Anyone can seize these deals, or at least show up and enjoy the festivities!

 

ABC Pilates is located at:

27601 Forbes Road, #21
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Call for more info: 949-305-3310

Normal operating hours:  

Monday/Wedesday 8:30am-7:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6 am-7 pm
Friday 6 am-12:30pm
Saturday 8 am-11 am
Sunday-closed

See you there!

-Blythe

on my blip: Voxhaul Broadcast's "Loose Change"

Icons from the surf and music worlds came together in Huntington Beach on July 31st for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “Pipeline to a Cure” event, which raised more than $450,000 net to battle the disease that robs children and young adults of their youth, their breath, and ultimately, their lives.  The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support. To date, three Pipeline to a Cure events have raised more than $1,300,000 to further these efforts. 

The emotional yet inspirational event was held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa and attracted more than 650 guests, as well as surfing greats such as Dave Kalama, Rob Machado, Lisa Andersen, and P.T. Townsend, and music stars including Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong and Tom Curren. Below are a few snapshots from the night.

[Former world champ surfer P.T. Townsend, 4x world champ surfer Lisa Andersen and 20 year CF patient and surfer Caleb Remington]

[3x world champ surfer and singer Tom and Maki Curren and Rob Machado]

 

[Mike Sullivan of LA Car Guy, Tenley Mohlzan and Judy Burlingham, co-chair of Pipeline to a Cure]

  [Dave Kalama, Honorary Co-Chair of Pipeline to a Cure and young surfer and fan Augie Gordon]

[Shawn Parr, auctioneer and DJ at Go Country 105, known as the "ambassador for country music", Brad and Lisa Burlingham]

 [Long time supporter of Pipeline to a Cure, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and his wife Adrienne]

-Ashley Eckenweiler

(Who is, among other things, one of 944 Magazine's picks for "The List" 2010 - a list of eight top OC nightcrawlers....and therefore an authority on all things pertaining to OC events and nightlife.)

FREE Anti-Aging & Wellness Seminar

One of our clients recently advertised about the free anti-aging and wellness seminar they're hosting on Thursday, June 3rd, and they told us they've already gotten a staggering number of calls to RSVP for the event. Being the generous folk we are, we wanted to let those of you who missed the May issue (or missed the ad) in on the scoop:

If you struggle with insomnia, weight gain, hormonal imbalance, menopause, andropause, a low sex drive,depression, memory loss, anxiety, hot flashes, mood swings, PMS, migraine headaches, osteoporosis, fatigue, or loss of energy, you'll want to make sure you attend Costa Mesa Compounding Pharmacy's FREE seminar that will focus on anti-aging and wellness tips.The seminar will be taught by two credentialed health experts whose passion is to help others of all ages achieve and maintain good health, wellness, and vitality.

You'll learn about increased strength, improved sex drive, optimal wellness, anti-aging, increased stamina, and weight control, among other life-bettering topics.

The event will take place next Thursday, June 3rd, from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach (4545 MacArthur Boulevard). My grandma says that "nothing's really free," but this event must be the exception to Nana's rule; the event is absolutely free with free self-parking and free light refreshments! It really can't get any better than that, folks.

The only thing is: seating is limited! So call to RSVP asap!  

(714) 797-8356

You can find out more info about the seminar and about Costa Mesa Compounding Pharmacy at www.californiacompounding.com

-Blythe

on my iTunes: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' "40 Day Dream"