November Project YOW – Where have you been all my life?

I have always been a morning person – for as long as I can remember. I remember riding my bike or going for an early morning run when my brothers and parents were still asleep. I loved the early morning sun and watching the new day begin.

Not a lot of people out at the time of day. Kind of lonely sometimes – especially when I needed some extra encouragement for the last few kilometres or the days my legs felt like lead. That was before November Project or BNP.

On Wednesday mornings you can feel the energy as you walk towards the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill – the air is electric with anticipation and enthusiasm. There are lots of smiles, happy morning greetings, high 5s and hugs. Lots of hugs.

Nothing to do with politics or governing the country. It is something far more soulful and #soleful.

It has everything to do with the very best things in our community – a place where happy, health-conscious, compassionate, and competitive caring souls come together to have fun, workout, play, and encourage each other to do just one more rep …. to give it that little bit extra and dig down deep.

Sport, fitness, challenges and athletics are where we find our #happyplace! We are every age and every level of fitness. Together we have #fun #run #lunge #squat #bearcrawl #burpee #firedrillrun #PRdays #sweat and give lots of #high5s.

Our November Project #YOW co-leaders Elizabeth MacKenzie and Lauren Carter embody leadership—these two bright shining stars inspire us weekly with their innovative and challenging workouts – keeping it fresh and fun. Their enthusiasm is wildly infectious starting with the morning bounce. Just how do they remember everyone’s name and still do burpees?

I have found my #tribe! People who get up early and WANT to workout, who WANT to sweat and be challenged ….. in my 58^thyear I found my kind of people! #gratitude