Level One Walking

Next session: Friday, November 22, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am

Details:

New time:   Winter:      October through April  10:00 am

                    Summer:    May through September 9:00 am

Details:  Center member and Nutrition and Wellness Counselor Gary Denny leads a group activity for folks who haven’t exercised in a while and would like to begin at an easy pace. Join others at the same level of physical fitness and have a good time outdoors. Feel free to bring a friend, they're welcome to join us. Email Gary for details and any questions you have. Free and open to all.

The activity is held Friday mornings at Pen Park in Charlottesville (about 1/2 mile from the Center.) Pen Park Location  We will meet at the parking lot between the tennis courts and the club house.

In the event of rain, the activity will be held inside Fashion Square Mall.  The time would be 10am as the mall doesn't open any earlier.  Meet us in the middle of the mall where the coffee shop used to be.

Groups:

Level 1 Group The Easy Walkers: For those who haven’t exercised in a while or may have a few minor physical limitations.  This group will hike on flatter, generally paved areas of the park.  Pace and difficulty levels will be easy.  We will walk for about an hour and will go around 1 mile.  As always, no one is expected or required to go any particular distance or pace.  Do what you are comfortable with.  If you are uncertain about your abilities, please check with your physician to see if it is safe for you to start a new exercise program.

Level 2 Group The Happy Walkers: For folks of average physical condition who are looking for a bit more of a hike at a moderate pace.  We will be exploring the longer trails the park has to offer and will be walking on mostly unpaved trails.  The pace and difficulty level would be considered moderate and will involve walking up and down some hills.

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Monticello Hike and Lunch – 10 am Friday November 8th

Join the Level 1 walking group for a day of fun, food and light exercise hiking the Monticello trail.  There will be two hiking groups participating:

The Easy Walkers (Level 1) will meet at the visitor’s center at the top of the hill.  This group will proceed down the trail for about half an hour, then return to the visitor’s center for lunch. 

The Happy Walkers (Level 2) will meet at the lower trail entrance on Dairy Barn Rd off Rt 20.  This group will walk up the trail to the visitor’s center for lunch.  After lunch, the group will hike back to the parking lot for a total of about 4 miles.

 

Santa Fun Walk/Run – Friday December 7th

If you enjoy unique experiences, you won’t want to miss this one!  Imagine over 1000 Santa Clauses walking through the streets of Charlottesville and the downtown walking mall.  Yes, it really happens once a year, and you can be part of it! 

Join up with the Level 1 walking group for this fun and slightly bizarre activity!  Registration is from 8:30 am to 9:45 am, where you will be issued a brand-new Santa Suit or Elf Ears.  The walk starts at 10 am.  Donations for this activity are $25 and the proceeds go to the Arc of the Piedmont, an organization that works on behalf of those with mental disabilities.

After the walk, we will meet at Botanicals for hand crafted barista made coffees and lunch.

For more information on the event, for sign-up instructions and to RSVP, contact Gary.

 

New Year’s hike and lunch – 10:00 am Friday December 27th

Join the Level 1 walking for the Center’s last activity of the year.  We will meet in the parking lot of Riverview Park and hike the trail along the Rivanna River.  Afterwards, we will head over to Beer Run for lunch.  If you haven’t eaten there before, they have a surprisingly good menu and they also have vegetarian and vegan friendly options. 

Please RSVP contact garythenutritionguy@gmail.com">Gary for this activity if you will be joining us for lunch so we can make a reservation.

Open to all.

Location:
Pen Park