Fit and Fun in '15

 The December cold didn't stop dozens of paddlers from showing up to the annual Santa Paddle, hosted by East of Maui Boardshop.

Yes, baby, it sure is cold outside. But sailors know winter isn’t the time to take a break from the fitness routines that make us all lean, mean, trimming machines in the springtime. And speaking of the springtime, warm weather (really) is right around the corner. To help keep you on track with your gym membership, we’ve compiled a list of upcoming events appealing to all types of sailors. Did we miss something? Email us at [email protected] to get listed in the magazine. Until then, we’ll see you in spin class.

SpinSheet Skating Night Get the regular crew together for a Wednesday night on a different kind of water. January 14, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis. spinsheet.com/skating

Ski4Life Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, this is a great way to get friends together for a day on the slopes and raise some money to cure cancer. February 7, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Lewisberry, PA.

B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon It’s one of the year’s most fun “trail” races, and also one of the most popular. Sign up early before they sell out, and then start worshipping at the Church of the Long Run. We’ll see you there. March 29, Severna Park, MD.

Carolina Cup It’s one of the biggest SUP races in the world, with four races for every level, certification courses and clinics, paddleboard and equipment demos, and much more. Expect a ton of Chesapeake SUPers to be headed down; look for more Bay SUP events in our calendar at spinsheet.com. April 22-26, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

The Columbia Triathlon The Olympic distance triathlon offers individual, relay, and “aquabike” registrations for competing in one of the nation’s oldest triathlons. May 17, Ellicott City, MD.

Tour de Cure A bike event where riders pedal for anywhere between 10 and 108 miles, raising money to fight diabetes. Registration is just $15, and riders can raise a minimum of only $200. There are four area events in Cooksville, MD (May 2), Easton, MD (May 16), Reston, VA (June 7), and Washington, DC (September 26).