Upcoming Events

Great gear isn’t the only thing that our stores have to offer. Cool events are on tap too! Check out what some of our stores are up to.

Title Nine Los Gatos
Come join our 9 Weeks to a 9K Running Group and run in the 2nd Annual Bay Area Title 9K.

We’ll provide the coaching and training-all for free! All you have to do is show up and be ready to run, jog, walk, skip or shuffle.

Tuesdays: 6-7 PM
Saturdays: 7-8 AM
(408) 399-9099



Title Nine Portland
Summer is here! That means it’s time to get out, make some new friends and go on some new adventures with T9! Come join us for some hiking and yoga on the beach.

Waterfall Hike – 8/7 – We’ll be cruising up Eagle Creek to catch 3 spectacular waterfalls, hike along steep cliffs and cross one really high bridge! Not a good trip if you are afraid of heights! 4-6 mi round trip, moderate difficulty. Space is limited to 12… see more.

Yoga on the beach – 9/10 – Pack your yoga mat and your hiking boots! We will hike to a secluded beach in Ecoala State park, where Istari Paidhrin-Wales of Star Fire yoga will teach a yoga class…. see more.



Want to get the latest for events in your area? Just visit your local store on Facebook to get the scoop. Head to our Store Page and click on your store on the left navigation for a link to their Facebook page.

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Throwdown Part II

The second rendition of the Fitness Throwdown took place last week at our Home Office requiring the Distribution Center folks to travel for an away game.

There were three events: cup stacking, a relay race and ultimate jumping ball.  The competition was fierce.  Laughter filled the air along with a lot of fun, blood, sweat and tears.

The Distribution Center folks put forth tremedous heart, but at the end of the day the Home Office folks defended their title and walked away with the Throwdown trophy.

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The Doctor Is In

When her sister recommended that we interview Maria Chansky for this column, she told us: “Maria is a Superwoman in every sense of the word—strong, healthy, caring, intelligent, and committed to making the world a better place.” It turns out she wasn’t exaggerating.

A family physician in rural Colorado, Maria has spent time working with Maori patients in a New Zealand clinic and with underserved communities on the Navajo Nation. She’s volunteered in post-Katrina New Orleans and established a free clinic at her local soup kitchen. To top it off, this social justice warrior has recently both scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro and completed a master’s degree in medical anthropology.

Somehow, Maria manages to integrate everyday fitness and more challenging activities—including triathlons, backpacking in the Grand Canyon, and biking the 100-mile White Rim trail in Moab—into a life of ten-hour work days and volunteering.

“It can be difficult to work all day and then find the time and energy to exercise all night,” she says. In part, it requires knowing yourself. “I’m not much of a morning person, so it’s difficult for me to exercise in the morning.” So she’s developed an after-work regimen that combines fitness and family: “I’ll walk about 4 miles or bike 15 miles depending on how much time I have. On the weekends I try to do longer adventures, such as backpacking and taking longer mountain bike rides… My husband is very fit and active, so exercising together is a good way to motivate each other and also to spend quality time together.”

A little extra motivation never hurts “When I first started, it was extremely challenging to get through the lengthy workouts. I started to promise myself rewards such as new mountain biking shoes when I completed specific fitness goals.”

Maria has learned what many of us do: Ultimately, work and workout complement one another. “I find that keeping myself active and fit helps me be more productive and energized during the day… Working with underserved groups is extremely challenging and demanding. Personally, I find it critical to work out and take care of myself.” And Maria’s workouts benefit her patients in other ways as well. “Problems such as poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity are rampant among many underserved populations. I find it particularly important to try to be a good role model for these patients. I try to teach my patients about healthy nutrition and exercise. I find it’s easier to communicate with them and to successfully get the message across if I have personal stories to share.”

Impressed? Well, stay tuned. “Working In Working Out” will be interviewing Maria’s powerhouse sister in the near future.

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Home: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Occupation: Family Medicine Physician
Education: Harvard College BA, University of Massachusetts Medical School MD, Prescott College MA in Medical Anthropology
Partner: Russell Swank
Children: none
Age: 44
Height: 5’11”
Weight: can’t remember the last time I got on a scale
Sports, past and present: snowboarding, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, surfing, basketball, volleyball
Athletic accomplishments: completing triathlons, multiple backpacking trips through the Grand Canyon, completing the White Rim mountain biking trail about 7 times, reaching the top of Kilimanjaro, rafting and kayaking through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River, participating/placing in rock climbing competitions
Little known fact about you: My favorite food in the whole world is Ethiopian food. I’m also a colossal Star Trek and Star Wars geek, although most of my close friends have figured this out. My action figure collection is phenomenal.
Environmentally incorrect preference: I drive a Nissan Frontier pickup truck
Guilty pleasure: ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream
Most embarrassing moment: I was on a three week long rafting/kayaking trip through the Grand Canyon as part of a wilderness medicine class for medical school. We were always fastidious in making sure that we cleaned up absolutely everything and left nothing behind. One day we were eating lunch on a pristine beach. I dropped a piece of lettuce. Figuring that it was biodegradable and that some animal might eat it, I kicked a bit of sand over it and went back to my sandwich. When I looked up, I realized that every other member of the group had seen me hide the lettuce! I leaned over and dug up the piece of lettuce and disposed of it properly.
Greatest triumph: Physically, reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro. Personally, managing to balance my work with my studies with my workouts with my relationships. Professionally, working with different populations of patients such as Maori, Navajo, homeless/indigent and trying to learn unique ways to reach different groups of patients.
Favorite thing to do when not working or working out: reading, playing guitar.
Moment of Inspiration: Every morning when I get out of bed…
Favorite Quote: “Long ago, two roads diverged into a forest. I took the path least traveled, and that has made all the difference.”

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Varies wildly depending on the weather, my work hours, the time of year, personal preference. Generally 1-2 hours nightly, more on the weekend.

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What would your Title Nine caption be?

Perhaps you think the real women on our pages are super women. Perhaps you think their lives are unattainable.

Perhaps you think the whole thing is just a made-up, marketing mirage. But take a minute to think about what your own caption might look like, a caption that gives voice only to the good, a caption that does not allow negativity or self-censorship.

Could you even see yourself in your own caption? Post your caption below and see if you recognize the woman in the words.

If you don’t, I hope you’ll start to. She’s pretty amazing. Or post a friend’s…will she recognize herself?

I’ll finish with this caption, does it sound like someone you might know?

Occupation:
mom, graphic designer, business owner, elite runner

In her free time:
fine artist, community builder, all that and no clothes dryer!

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Missy Park
Founder

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Supermarket Sweep T9 Style at the Berkeley Bargain Bin Sale!

Updated 6/17 10:52am

Congratulations again Laurie and thanks for being such a good sport! Laurie had some awesome style with her 3 minute scramble. Check it out!

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Updated 6/15 4:14pm
Congratulations to our winner Laurie! Check out her story below!

“I went back to the grocery store five times in a row to get $10 off my next purchase coupons. I was buying cereal that gave me $X off my purchase if I bought 5 or more boxes, plus they counted towards the $10 off my next purchase coupon. The cashiers were laughing at me on trip five, but I ended up with 50 boxes of free cereal. I kept half and donated half to the Alameda County food bank. Laugh away, cashiers.”
-Laurie

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For 3 days only, we’ll be blowing out our fabled “Bargain Bins.” That means up to 80% off slightly defective or washed clothing. Find super deals on: swimwear, sports bras, shorts, outerwear & more.

To kick off the sale, we’re letting a lucky T9’er scramble through the bins for 2 minutes to grab and put on as much gear as you can fit! (Limit of 1 item per category.) Whatever you’ve put on (as part of your outfit) at the buzzer, is yours to keep for FREE! Check out last year’s scramble here.

To enter, leave a comment below and tell us the craziest thing you’ve done for a bargain! For example, have you ever behaved badly for a bargain? We want to hear about it! Comments must be received by 11am, Monday 6/13 extended to 11:59 pm Tuesday 6/14 for a chance to win. Winners will be announced Tuesday, 6/14. Wednesday 6/15.

When? Thursday, 6/16 at 8:50am SHARP!

Where? 750 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA (5th and Gilman – Entrance on 5th next to Slingfin)

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Bargain Bin Sale
June 16 – 18, 2011
Thursday, Friday 9am to 7pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm

Come on by and grab some deals! We accept Visa, Master Card, cash and checks. Gift cards not accepted.

Located at 750 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA.

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