Planning a weekend getaway to one of the ski slopes nearby? Or a Spring Break trip to Colorado? The Ski Chalet on Columbia Pike has been open since 1969 and sells ski and snowboard equipment and apparel year round. According to their website, Ski Chalet was awarded Gold Medal Ski Shop by Ski Magazine seven years in a row and it has been honored as ‘Retailer of the Year’ three times by Snow Sports Industries of America (SIA).
Author’s Note: The Ski Chalet location on Columbia Pike is now closed but the store has re-opened in a new location as Sun & Ski Sports just outside of Arlington at Seven Corners Shopping Center.
#275 – Get a Membership to Arlington’s Fitness Centers
If your New Year’s Resolutions call for working out more, but you don’t want to spend the money to join a private gym, Arlington has its own fitness centers where you can work out for very reasonable fees. A one year membership for an Arlington adult is $195 which allows you to workout at Barcroft Sport & Fitness Center or any one of eight community centers. Discounted memberships are available for students, seniors and teachers. Click this link for the locations and more details.
#266 – Join in the Ladies’ Night Run/Walk (Ladies Only)
Every Thursday evening at 6:30, Potomac River Running holds a women’s only group run & walk in Arlington. This low-key group run/walk begins at the Arlington Potomac River Running Store at 3924 Wilson Blvd. and will cover between 2 and 5 miles and be appropriate for women of all paces and experience levels. Prizes and rewards will be given to participants achieving various targets.
If you are a man and feeling left out, =PR= also holds a Monday night run at 6:30 for all-comers and all paces.
Potomac River Running also offers training programs and a full service store of running apparel, footwear and accessories.
#263 – Go Mall Walking
Eat too much figgy pudding? Too windy and cold for outdoor exercises? Try Mall Walking. You can go on your own, or join in with Virginia Hospital Center’s Walk Fit Mall Walking Program which which meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Ballston Quarter (meet on Level M1) and the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (meet on the first floor near Nordstrom). There is also a cool-down and stretching session led by Virginia Hospital Center staff after each session. Call 703.558.6859 for more information.
#262 – Have a Capitals Viewing Party at The Front Page
Come to The Front Page in the Ballston area of Arlington where they show every away Capitals game (including one tonight, 12/26, against the Hurricanes) on all 13 HD TVs with $2 Bud Lights during the game. Sunday is also Prime Rib night. Check their website for other daily specials.
NOTE: The Front Page is now closed.
#257 – Destress at a yoga studio
UPDATE 07/19/21: Tranquil Space was taken over by Yoga Works in 2017 but that has now permanently closed. They do offer online programs which you can check out through their Facebook page.
Has the holiday hustle and bustle got you stressed? Check out Tranquil Space, a lifestyle focused yoga destination named among the top 25 yoga studios in the world by Travel and Leisure Magazine. The studio is located on Wilson Boulevard in Arlington one block from the Virginia Square Metro. Take a yoga class, have a massage, sip some organic tea and relax. You can also do some last minute shopping at the Tranquility Boutique or buy a gift card for classes or services. New students can sign up for an unlimited number of classes for a month for $50.
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