DMB Fit Crew Summer 22

Let's follow Dave's example and show Alexis our love and support as we raise funds for her favorite organization!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Join the DMB Fit Crew in challenging yourself to #41EVERYDAY (at least 41 minutes of physical activity every single day) and dedicate every workout you do in September to Alexis Padgett, a strong young woman battling Stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma, a dedicated community volunteer, and a Dave Matthews Band fan.

Our #BeAlexisStrong Virtual Challenge is all about Alexis and honoring her strength. She has chosen GROW Central Florida as the beneficiary of the funds raised by our challenge fee. Spread the word! The more we move, the more registrants we have, the more funds we get to contribute to Alexis' favorite organization!

You will receive a DMB Fit Crew #BeAlexisStrong vinyl sticker to show your love for Alexis and your support of GROW Central Florida in her honor. Minus the small RunSignUp fee, the remainder of the challenge fee will go straight to GROW and straight to work for children in Central Florida.

Each day, 47 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Help us raise awareness in September by wearing GOLD, showing off your sticker, and tagging #DMBFITCREW and #BeAlexisStrong in your posts. Let's do this.... for Alexis.... TOGETHER!

Come and relax now
Put your troubles down
No need to bear the weight of your worries
Just let them all fall away

Start your Labor Dave Weekend with some mindful movement. This yoga class will be a chill-er version of a Vinyasa style yoga class. It includes sequences which synchronize breath with movement to create balance in the body and build strength and flexibility.

Join us at Cave B Estate Winery's incredible piazza overlooking the vineyards and the Gorge beyond. As the sun rises we'll spend a moment celebrating wellness, fitness, and togetherness at the start of this amazing weekend.

About our instructor: Bridget has been teaching yoga since 2016 and draws from numerous movement practices, including: Power Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, Bikram, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra, Barre, Pilates, dance, and strength training. Her classes typically are strong and challenging with fun fluid movement, but she is planning something a bit more relaxing for us.

Space is limited. We will be practicing on grass; bring a mat or towel. Later in the day, be sure to return to Cave B to show our gratitude through your patronage. Taste wine, enjoy music, and share in the atmosphere with other DMB fans.

Thank you to Cave B Estate Winery for making this special event possible!

This Labor Dave Weekend event takes place at The Gorge, but is a virtual/individual run/walk so anyone anywhere can run along with the Gorge Crew! Individual runners/walkers log their distances at their own pace and on their own schedule between Thursday and Sunday. Run any route in any campground, hotel gym, or surrounding area (stay safe!!) to allow participants to run/walk wherever they may be staying OR!! join our group run on site (day/time tbd soon!) and make it a Fit Crew family affair. (Use your watch or device to track your miles or route your run ahead of time using a mapping app. Your FIT CREW fam can help if needed!) You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Ready for more? Take your GFTG22 Challenge effort to the next level!

Can you run a 5k in ONE SONG? When that song is the 4/20/02 long-jam version of #41 with Bela Fleck, yes you can. Shave time off your 5k pace and complete 3.1 miles in 32 minutes by training along this epic song.

Take a cosmic ride with Dave and the crew while improving your pace and focus, taking you from wherever you are to a 10:20 mile.  After registration you'll receive an email with more detailed guidance and snailmail from DMB FIT CREW containing an exclusive challenge sticker!

Level up to a serious challenge this tour season by challenging yourself to run or walk a 5k every day between May 1 and Sept 1! This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Run or walk 80 miles- the entire length of the stunning Columbia River Gorge! This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll can get cool swag and your race fee will help fund an annual contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Choose a trail and WALK WHERE YOU LIKE YOUR STEPS! With an average of 1 mile a day from May 1 to Sept 1 planned out however you like, you can hike it all the way to the Gorge! This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Set your own weight training goals, either by minute, pound, or rep, and then DON'T BURN THE DAY AWAY! Work towards your goal EVERYDAY to complete this challenge. This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Bike the entire length of the rugged Columbia River Gorge between May 1 and Sept 1! This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

There are 123 days in our challenge- bike a mile a day to count down to Labor Dave Weekend '22! A little each day, or save up miles for your weekend warrior routine. Before you know it you will have pedaled yourself right to the Gorge! This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

Kick your yoga practice up a notch and be well with us! Complete a yoga routine EVERYDAY between May 1 and Sept 1 to CRUSH this challenge. This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB FIT CREW. You'll receive cool swag and your race fee will help fund a contribution in the name of DMB FIT CREW to the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge to help preserve and conserve the place we love to go!

START WITH ONE STEP and challenge yourself to be physically active for #41 minutes EVERYDAY! You pick the activity and pace. This is a virtual challenge for members of the DMB Fit Crew. You will receive a digital bib, a vinyl sticker, and a digital completion certificate (this challenge does not include a T-shirt).