Get out - exercise > Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base

Published May 19, 2011
By 21st Force Support Squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Albert Einstein discovered that a tiny amount of mass is equal to a huge amount of energy. As newspaper columnist Dave Barry put it: "You have to exercise for a week to work off the thigh fat from a single Snickers."

So, here are a few activities offered on Peterson Air Force Base to help:

Early and regular season whitewater rafting - Saturdays and Sundays, through August - Outdoor Rec, 556-3009.
Lap swims - 5:30-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 5-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, every week - Free for active duty military -- Aquatic Center, 556-4608.
Kayaking - Outdoor Rec, 556-3009
Guided mountain biking - Fridays, through September - Outdoor Rec, 556-3009.
Golf Lessons - June to September - Silver Spruce Golf Course, 556-7414.
Aerobic-A-Thon, - 6 a.m.-6 p.m. May 20 - fitness center, 556-3210.
Junior and PeeWee Golf Clinics - Saturdays and Sundays, June-August - Silver Spruce Golf Course, 556-7414.
Team Pete Sports and Field Day - 7 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9 - fitness center, 556-4462.
Spin-A-Thon - 6 a.m.-6 p.m. June 17 - fitness center, 556-3210.
5 vs. 5 Soccer Tournament - 5-7 p.m. July 19-21 - fitness center, 556-3210.
Dog Days of Summer Dog Walk - 9 a.m. Aug. 20 - 21st Force Support Squadron marketing office, 556-4977.
Doubles Tennis Tournament - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23-25 - fitness center, 556-3210.
Three Point Shootout - 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14 - Special Program, fitness center, 556-3210.