Sirius Fitness RUNS San Diego... MARCH (Running) MADNESS!

There's some Madness in the #SiriusFitness Run Community this March! Hmmmmm...#MarchMadness??!! Lol
Let's see: 

***The Super Run - San Diego, CA
Mar 3, 2018 - Saturday 5K run. TheSuperRun.com (Code: SIRIUSFIT18)
"I'm warming up!"

***St. Patrick's Day Half Marathon 5K
Mar 4, 2018 - Sunday13.1, 5K, kids run
stpatricksdayhalf.com
"I might run" 🤔

***Encinitas Half Marathon
Mar 4, 2018 - Sunday13.1M run
Encinitas, CA
encinitashalfmarathon.com
(Code: SIRIUSFIT10)
"I might run" 🤔

***San Diego Half Marathon
Mar 11, 2018 - Sunday13.1M, 10K, 5K
sdhalfmarathon.com
"I'm Running!"

***Hot Chocolate 15K/5K San Diego
Mar 18, 2018 - Sunday15K, 5K run
HotChocolate15k.com/sandiego
(Code: SDNASARA18)
"I'm warming up & running"

***San Diego Race for Autism
Mar 24, 2018 - Saturday 5K run
www.raceforautism.org
(Join Team Sirius Fitness)
"I'm warming up! & running"

***Carlsbad 5000
Mar 25, 2018 - Sunday 5K run
www.runrocknroll.com/carlsbad-5000
"I might run" 🤔

***Del Mar Mud Run
Mar 31, 2018 - Saturday 5K mud run
www.delmarmudrun.com
(Code: Nasara10)
"I'm warming up!"

6 Year Legacy Runner at the San Diego Half Marathon!

This year my 6th year running this awesome race! 6th year comes with the perks of being a 6 year Legacy Runner. This was my 1st half Marathon since November and I felt really good running, staying on pace with random folks, focusing on my music, staying hydrated and getting mentally prepared to conquer the Dreaded WASHINGTON ST! Lol! I'm cool with my 2:00:17 but I may ask for a :30 second results change since I got held up by the trolley! 😡😡 (hey, it's the difference between 2 and sub-2... Call me petty! 😂) I'm proud of all my #SiriusFitness folks who participated... Eduardo, Delia and of course Grace for running her FIRST Half! It was cool seeing the "Swole Sisters" (Natasha, Tish, Tammy) out to support Grace...and of course it was great seeing the "usual suspects", Lanae Battle rocking the Prayer and the National Anthem, Rudy Novotny announcing the race, the speedster Barry Spital (aka Barry Allen, The Flash), Bri Cat, Tina, Bruce, Clayton, Teresa, Donna & Robyn from the "colored section" (inside joke), Tracy keeping us safe, the San Diego Track Club family, the Milestone Crew (Chad and Greg) and many others I may not have mentioned. AND...Of course it's always GREAT when wifey Makena and the #Boyz are here for support! ❤️I can't wait to run my FAVORITE Half Marathon next year in my 7th Legacy Year! See y'all in 2018!

Celebrating the 2nd Annual "Sirius Fitness Day" (...in San Diego)

Thank you, thank you, thank you ALL who came thru tonight and got their "sweat on" at Cardio Blast! Thank you also for celebrating the 2nd annual "Sirius Fitness Day" with me! One year ago, today I received the honor of becoming an official partner with Live Well San Diego, which is a San Diego County initiative which promotes Health and Wellness in San Diego County! This class theme today was "The Future of Fitness" so I showcased up and coming YOUNG instructors in the fitness world. Liliana (a former & current class participant and OF COURSE...one of my original students) and Jackie (she used to watch our kids at Jackie Robinson Family YMCA...now she's kicking butt as an instructor) Thank you again to the Live Well San Diego & the County of San Diego for the honor! #SiriusFitness#LiveWellSanDiego

The 2016 MCRD Boot Camp Challenge (TEAM SIRIUS FITNESS)

We run a lot! 5k's, 10k's, Half Marathons, etc... but the MCRD Boot Camp Challenge is the ONE run that I attempt to get ALL my Sirius Fitness folks to participate. ONE...its challenging...TWO...its fun...Three...I've been running it since 2009 and FINALLY... it always falls on my Birthday week!! 😏  We organize a BIG group, stick with folks on our fitness level and most importantly, we wear ORANGE! lol! I almost didn't do it due to the cast on my wrist (see pics...lol), but I took it easy and kept my "since 2009" streak alive! The 2016 MCRD Boot Camp Challenge was challenging but I survived and it is now..."in the books!" Great job to my Sirius Fitness crew...They "Kicked Butt!" Those who didn't make it...hopefully we will see them in 2017! ~> RSVP for the 2017 EVENT

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#SiriusFitness #LiveWellSanDiego #SanDiego#Exercise #Wellness #Fitness #BeastMode#MCRDBootCampChallenge

"The 2016 Boot Camp Challenge consists of a 3-mile obstacle course on paved roads and hard-packed dirt making it flat and fast. There are over 50 obstacles throughout the course, including hay bale jumps, tunnel crawls, log hurdles, 6ft vertical climbing wall, trenches, cargo net crawls, and push-up stations. Marine Corps Drill Instructors are at each station to make sure you’ve completed your obstacle." ~MCRD Boot Camp Challenge
Obstacles in the order of appearance

1 – 16: Log Hurdles

17: Tunnels

18: Push-Ups

19: 6ft Wall

20: Bayonet Assault Course

21: Trenches

22: Tunnels

23: Low Crawl

24: Tunnels

25: Bridges

26: Push-Ups

27 – 51: Log Hurdles

2nd Annual ZERO Prostate Cancer Run Walk - San Diego

The ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk - San Diego features a 5K run/walk, 1 mile walk, Kids Superhero Dash for Dad, and virtual Snooze for Dudes program. ZERO is proud to partner with Genesis Healthcare Partners to end prostate cancer. The funds raised from ZERO prostate cancer Run/Walk - San Diego are invested around the country to provide research for new treatments, free prostate cancer testing, and educate men and families about prostate cancer.

Please #donate (anything helps~>http://bit.ly/NasaraFightsCancer)

Sirius Fitness becomes a Live Well San Diego recognized partner!

SIRIUS FITNESS- December 15, 2015 (Officially "Sirius Fitness" Day in San Diego!)

 

Sirius Fitness became a Live Well San Diego recognized partner on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 to an audience of friends, community partners, and participants of the extremely popular “Cardio Sculpt” group class at the Jackie Robinson YMCA.  As a local small business based in Central Region operated by Nasara Gargonnu -- Sirius Fitness is 'Sirius' about Fitness and Health!  

Coach Nasara has been a PE teacher in San Diego since 2005 and currently teaches Physical Education within San Diego Unified School District where he inspires young people to be healthy for life. 

 

Sirius Fitness offers free to low cost classes and programs to help San Diego County residents to thrive and enjoy the highest quality of life, such as boot camps at Malcolm X Library and Project Access at Meadowbrook Apartments which is certified under the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, weekly fitness classes for all ages at Jackie Robinson YMCA & Copley YMCA, Health and Wellness activities for Port of San Diego employees, and volunteer park runs enjoyed by thousands of members of the community on a weekly basis.

Sirius Fitness is a Local Ambassador of the Hot Chocolate 15K/5K which attracts 16,000+ runners annually and has led warm up exercises to promote fitness at various 5K events Countywide including the Live Well San Diego 5K in 2014 and 2015.  

Sirius Fitness volunteers at numerous community events across Central Region such as the “Healthier Me” program for Health & Exercise at faith based organizations, People’s Produce Farmers’ Market, UC San Diego’s Center for Community Health 2015 “Veggie Fest” at City Heights Farmers Market, San Diego Black Nurses and San Diego Black Social Workers events, health and fitness workshops at Annual “Kuumba Fest” where nearly 100 vendors help San Diego County residents learn more about available resources, and the 2015 Live Well San Diego HHSA “It’s All About You” Health Fair.

Nasara Gargonnu has been honored as the San Diego YMCA 2014 Fitness Instructor of the Year.

Sirius Fitness is committed to continuing to advance Live Well San Diego by building better health and improving the quality of life of residents of all ages, empowering them to take positive actions for their own health, safety and well-being. 

2016 Sirius Fitness Run Streak

Join me on my #SiriusFitnessRunStreak... Personally, I'm going for 365 days, but please feel free to go as long as you like!

 Rules:

1. Run or jog a minimum of 1 mile per day.

2. I will ask if you could attempt a minimum of 14 days to begin.

3. Please post your daily results w/ a pic or simple post with the HASHTAG (on social media)...       #SiriusFitnessRunStreak

4. Have fun, challenge yourself...(Tell a Friend)

#SanDiego Don't miss out on the 2016 #HotChocolate15k ... www.Hotchocolate15k.com 
(CODE: SDBUFF1) free BUFF! (Buff=SWAG!) #RunChat 

 

Check out some pics from 2015 and JOIN the Chocolate Madness in 2016!

2015 Kaiser Permanente BOLT TO THE Q! 🏃🏾💨

#Bolt2Q! Thank you Jamie Monroe and Easy Day Sports, Kaiser Permanente and the Chargers⚡️ for the opportunity to warm up the incredible crowd of #runners today! ...and though it was a little warm we made it through the #5k, #10k & #KidsFunRun! #SiriusFitness

Hey ‪San Diego‬ ‪Runners‬ (and ‪#Walkers‬)...Who Needs Running‬ Codes? Sirius Fitness has ‘em!

Hey ‪#‎SanDiego‬ ‪#‎Runners‬ (and ‪#‎Walkers‬)...Who Got the ‪#‎Running‬Codes…I got ‘em! 

>The INAUGURAL San Diego ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk…(9/12/15)
CROWN POINT PARK Register~> www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/sandiego (Use CODE: RUNCLUB to save $3)

>MCRD Boot Camp Challenge **STILL $25 for us!! HURRY!!** (9/26/15) REGISTER
http://www.bootcampchallenge.com/ ~> (Use CODE SIRIUSFITNESSMCRD" THEN... you can sign up as a team, or individual!)

>The INAUGURAL HIP HOP 5k (10/3/15) $10! 1st 100 folks! Join ‪#‎SiriusFitness‬ Join our Team & register ~> www.sdhiphop5k.com (use CODE~> SIRIUSFITNESS)

>AWESOME 80’s Run (10/10/15) Hey #SanDiego Join Team SIRIUS RUNNERS! Register~>
5k OR10k http://awesome80srun.com (Use CODE: SIRIUS for 10% off) 

>HOT CHOCOLATE 15K (3/20/16) Don't miss out on the 2016 ‪#‎HotChocolate15k‬ ... Register~>
www.Hotchocolate15k.com (USE CODE: SDBUFF1 for a free Exclusive Bandana!)

>HOT CHOCOLATE 15K (3/20/16) Don't miss out on the 2016 ‪#‎HotChocolate15k‬ ... Register~> www.Hotchocolate15k.com (USE CODE: SDBUFF1 for a free Exclusive Bandana!)

2015 San Diego Hot Chocolate 15k/5k

The San Diego Hot Chocolate 15k was INCREDIBLE!!! 16, 000 Runners, the "coolest" Finisher's Medal and a TON OF CHOCOLATE...lol! As one of the Ambassadors for the San Diego Hot Chocolate as well as the "official" Warm-up crew I would like to thank RAM Racing for continuing to bring this incredible race to San Diego. I wish we could do it two times a year! If you didn't join us this year MAKE SURE YOU RUN WITH US IN 2016!! (Wait for my SPECIAL CODE to enter!) check out our Album on Facebook!

Wanna Live longer? MOVE YOUR BODY!

Fit Tidbit: People who exercise actually live longer. You can add up to 7 years to your life by exercising a minimum of 150 minutes a week, regardless of your weight. (Research from Penn State)

Are YOU ready to make a CHANGE?

     Join me, Nasara Gargonnu, on my quest to get San Diego (and the World) moving in a "Healthy Direction!" I am a Father, Husband, Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor and Physical Education Teacher and I figured out that my PURPOSE is to spread the knowledge of Health, Fitness and OVERALL Wellness to everyone willing to listen (and even those who don't...lol!) I lost my father at the YOUNG age of 55 and I believe that many of us can prevent premature death and illnesses by "Eating Clean" (Cutting the preservatives, sugars and processed foods down to a minimum, eating REAL foods....Veggies, Fruits, Lean meats, etc...) a little exercise and Positive Thinking! It's an easy concept, but if we haven't been doing it in 20-30+ years or we have not been introduced to this lifestyle, it may be difficult.

     In the upcoming days and weeks I will be posting about my Health and Wellness in abundance because I feel it is a LIFE OR DEATH priority! Please keep your eyes open and follow me THIS blog, on my Facebook "Coach" page and even my personal page!

"I'm ready to make a CHANGE for the better because I have to LIVE for my family...what about YOU?"