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Here we go again with our annual sighs of disbelief when we see the holiday décor immediately up right after we just swabbed off the last bit of smeared Britney mascara that completed our Halloween outfit.   Or did I actually see Santas BEFORE the witches??? Yes, the year is certainly flying and we now officially have 364 days left until our Presidential Election.

With the holiday season upon us, it is very tempting to let our carefully managed schedules go pear-shaped. But, please, whatever you do, do not let your fitness regimen go by the wayside.   Staying active and healthy will give you the stamina and extra energy to survive the next few months. You just gotta make time for it! Like a wise old man said:

"Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to."

Lao-Tzu

Special GYM Hours
THANKSGIVING DAY
November 22, 2007

8am - 1pm

SPIN SCHEDULE

8 am Michael Koth

9 am Amy Weber

10 am Jeff Daly

Silent auction! With unique and fabulous items to include: Exciting travel packages, dinners at gourmet restaurants, beautiful home décor, luxe health and beauty packages and much more.

Ticket Prices:
A minimum $25 donation per person to the Outreach Program allows entry to the evening's festivities.

Hosted by the Los Angeles City College Foundation
All donations to the Douglas Blasdell Outreach Program (DBOP) goes towards: G/L/B/T awareness programs, student scholarships and HIV educational materials. LACC Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization. All donations to the Douglas Blasdell Outreach Program are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Upon receipt of your donation, the LACC Foundation will issue your receipt.

To make your donation, go to http://www.laccfoundation.org/onlinedonations.html
First, select the amount you would like to donate and then type in the provided space,
"Douglas Blasdell Outreach Program." It is required that you type in the provided box,
"Douglas Blasdell Outreach Program" for your donation to be earmarked for this program.
Your name and donation will be recorded and you can simply check in at the door the night of the event. Should you choose to pay at the door, cash and credit cards (Visa/MC/Amex) will be accepted.

For more information about Douglas Blasdell, please go to http://www.douglasblasdell.org

CLIENT CORNER: Lauren Jacobsen

We have a world-class champion in our midst. A few weeks ago, trainer Antony Galvan, and his protégé and our fellow TRAINster, Lauren Jacobsen, flew to Sydney, Australia to compete with other renowned cyclists. And, they did it!!! Lauren kicked international booty and snagged the World Champion and new World Record holder titles! Way to go, Lauren!

This is why we train folks. Nothing is impossible!

*Female - 50 to 54 500m Time Trial Final*

1 Lauren Jacobsen (USA) 0.39.70 (45.34 km/h)
2 Donna Smith (USA) 0.39.85
3 Ann Love (USA) 0.41.83
4 Cynthia Goodman (USA) 0.42.38
5 Tanya Bosch (Aus) 0.42.93
6 Marian Renshaw (Aus) 0.43.72

SPIN CYCLE: New Morning Class!

By popular demand, Amy Weber is back with her early morning class. Join Amy every Friday at 645am. Walk in and start the class while it's still dark outside and finish like a superstar with the sun kissing your flushed face and energized body. What a way to start your Friday! Will Amy break out the candles again? Come check it out!

DIET DIGEST: from one of our partners, Fresh Dining:

Fall Tips for Healthy Living
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, change is in the air. That's what makes fall a great time for renewal and fresh starts. It's time to fine-tune your health by making one or two small changes that yield big results.
·    Let Beans Be a Part of Your Diet
If you do one thing to improve your diet this fall, eat 3 cups of beans each week. Besides being a comfort food, beans add flavor and texture to soups, chili, and casseroles. They're also a great salad topper.
·    Defuse Stress With Friendship
Fall is a good time to come back together after the summer scattering of vacations and busy schedules -- a great time to relax with friends.
·    Be Tender With Your Teeth
Ice is a crystal and tooth enamel is a crystal - when the two meet, one of them has to give. Sometimes it's the tooth. Popcorn kernels can break teeth or fillings too, and the hull, if lodged in gum tissue, can irritate and cause bacteria buildup.
·    Have Fun With Fitness
Break out of your fitness rut by taking a ballroom dance class or a mind-body workout such as yoga, Pilates, or Tai chi. You'll be energized and more likely to stick with it.
·    Warm Up With Wine
Diversify your alcohol choice with a room temperature glass of table wine. The warmer drink will take the chill off and the wine, especially red, has heart health benefits. Remember a standard size glass of wine is just 4 ounces. Pregnant women and others with health reasons who should not to drink should abstain.

To all of the Fresh Dining Community,
Southern California Fire-Storm victims need many things in many places, and Fresh Dining is going to be part of the solution.

First, Fresh Dining has selected two areas that were hardest hit and offered "sponsorship" to 100 displaced people - a full week of Fresh Dining for free.

Secondly, with your help, we will extend our fire relief effort through charitable donations in two ways:

Make your donation directly to San Diego Poway Unified School District. The Poway Unified School District was one of the hardest hit with 22 teachers and over 300 school children losing their homes. If you wish to donate funds directly, please go to the School Districts' website (www.powayusd.com), click on the "Donations" link, and follow the instructions to make your donation.

Purchasing a Fire-Relief "Gift Card" for an individual or charities
Fresh Dining is making modified deliveries available via Gift Cards at $135 per person, per week. Besides the 100 fire-victims Fresh Dining is sponsoring, Fresh Dining will deliver food to victims in all other areas via the gift card. Your donation will pay for the food and Fresh Dining will supply the labor and delivery costs for all charitable gift cards. You will receive a receipt of first delivery via e-mail as proof that the recipient has received your gift. Your sponsorship can be either named or anonymous as per your preference.

TRAIN FOR THE CURE: round up

Last October 27th, we held our spin studio open for an annual fund-raiser, TRAIN for the Cure, benefiting the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center at Cedars-Sinai.

Here are some heart-warming end results:
"Thanks to all of you who made Train for the Cure 2007 a huge success! As of today we raised over $3,000.00 in one hour! Wendy Segall was our largest donor (she raised over $600 herself by getting sponsors and making her own donation). Donations are still coming in so I expect that we will hit $4,000 by the end of the week. Thanks to Kathy for being the motivator and getting so many people to come; thanks to Andre and Mimi for teaching a great class; thanks to Mylene for donating the space and the time slots for two classes; and thanks to Pam for being my right-hand-gal on Saturday morning. Here looking forward to an even better 2008!"

All my best,
Jessica Dabney

"A gracious thank you, Mylene. Your generous contribution to the annual "Spin for the Cure" is greatly appreciated. With events like "Spin" we can make a difference in the search for a cure for breast cancer."

Very sincerely,
Pam Rubin

"I personally want to thank all of you great ladies and donors, I am so very proud of you ladies and what you do for the Breast Center.

Want you to know while you were spinning I was spending some of your money, giving free Mammograms that day to 35 women that had no insurance to take care of such an important thing like a Mammogram.

It went so well we are going to do it again in the spring.

I never forget that because your hard work we are be able to do program's like we do.

Thanks from the bottom of my heart, to all of you"

Warm Regards
Joyce

TRAIN is committed to supporting this worthwhile cause and will continue to open our SPIN studio for future opportunities with the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center.

> A WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM
For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week ofpersonal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was wellworth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me.She is something of a Greek goddess - with blonde hair,dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week-!!
TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's a whole new life for me.
WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the Hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.
THURSDAY:
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.
FRIDAY:
I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damned barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
SATURDAY:
Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.
SUNDAY:
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little shit) will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!

Some miscellaneous gym news:

We celebrated a slew of Scorpio birthdays in our staff:

Fernando 10/23
Mylene and Michael 10/24
Rosario 10/25

Heads up:
· We will be open regular hours on Veterans Day, November 12th 6am - 9pm
· We will have special gym hours 8a-1-p on Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd

Thank you for your continued patience, understanding and patronage given our new landlord situation and new parking process. We are working feverishly on relocating to our new site which will take many months of arduous work, negotiation and perseverance on our part. We will keep everyone informed as major develpments unfold. Meanwhile, feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback. We can be reached at 310-657-4140.

Meet Barry, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills
Please call me at 310 309 0025 or email me at barrydane@sbcglobal.net with any of your real estate questions or needs.

TRAIN 411 - No Better Time Than Now + Happy Thanksgiving

November, 2007


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