12 Days of Fitmas

Winter sucks. I hate it. It’s so cold. I just stay in my house for six months feeling sad. WRONG! We are Winnipeg. We are winter. We are weatherproof.

Ok, fine, yes, winter can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. I am a suck about the cold, an absolute baby. Last winter after the 1st -30 workout Rick asked if anyone was still cold, and I was the only to put my hand up (and man, did I get a look from Derek that said ‘Put your hand down MEGAN!) Yes, I was cold, but damn I was happy to be there! I had decided to put on my positive attitude pants, and show up and embrace the winter. And you know what? You can too! There are so many ways you can get out (or stay in) and get moving!

The holidays are magical, and joyful and heartwarming, except when they’re not. Because for some people, some years they’re really hard. Maybe you’re remembering someone you lost, or healing a from heartbreak or just having a tough go of it. The holidays can bring us to the highest of highs or the lowest of lows.  So use these 12 days as an excuse to reach out to someone who you know is struggling and ask them to go for a walk or a workout with you.  Or if you’re the one who needs a little love and light, come to one of our workouts or use this as an excuse to ask someone to sweat with you.  Let’s shine our light this holiday season. Here it is:

1. Friday December 15:
Hot Flow
Awesome Hot Yoga
6am- 7am
$5
Register on the MINDBODY app.

2. Saturday December 16:
Tobogganing
1:00pm
Garbage Hill, Westview Park
Free
Wear warm clothes and bring your own toboggan.

3. Sunday December 17:
Run
Assiniboine Park
11am
5km loops, 5, 10 or 15km
Free
All levels and paces welcome!

4. Monday December 18:
Spin class
Saikel
9-10pm
$5 minimum donation, proceeds go to Sam’s Christmas, Project Echo
Sign up online on Saikel’s website, only 30 spots.

5. Tuesday December 19:
Track Tuesday
Speed workout
6:20am
Sport for Life Center, 145 Pacific Avenue
$5

6. Wednesday December 20:
November Project
6:15-7:14am
Meet at the forks skate park
Free
#justshowup

7. Thursday December 21:
WRC Christmas pop-up run
6pm
Meet at Assiniboine Park Duck Pond, to be bussed to a secret location to run!
Free

8. Friday December 22:
Hot Flow
Awesome Hot Yoga
6am-7am
$5
Register on the MINDBODY app.

9. Saturday December 23:
WRC Christmas Run
8am
Meet at the Forks
Free
and / or
Pickup hockey
1pm
Norwood Community Centre, outdoor rink
Free
Bring your own skates and stick. All levels welcome, or just come to cheer!

10. Sunday December 24:
Outdoor pickup soccer
80 Churchill Drive
11am
Free
All levels welcome!

11. Monday December 25:
7:30am
Meet in front of Little Sister
Run to the Forks and back
Coffee and mulled wine to follow!
Or
Dog walk in Kilcona Park
Hosted by Jenny and her family and dogs
1:30pm
Free

12. Tuesday December 26:
Junel’s 100km running Day
Meet up with him for part of his run
Run is in support of Siloam Mission. Exact time and location to follow

Let’s do this tribe! Let’s get up and get moving for 12 days straight. Can’t make a workout, don’t like a workout? No problem! We’ve got some options for you to choose your own adventure:

Orange Theory Fitness: first class is free! Call ahead to book and show up 30 minutes early for your orientation

WPG Cycle: Friday 6pm, charity ride, proceeds to Cancer Care Manitoba, $10. Drop in rate $20. Intro Special, 2 weeks unlimited for $40

Moksha Yoga: 7:30-8:30pm and 9-10pm on Friday’s, $5 Karma class, proceeds to charity

Bridge Forks Runners: Tuesday’s meet at 5:30 at the Forks Elevator, run 5-7km. All paces all levels welcome.

Windsor Park Nordic Center: cross country skiing, $5 day pass.

Or go for a walk, or stretch for 30 minutes, or shovel all the driveways on your street, just get your body moving!

Questions or concerns about any of the activities contact us at November Project Winnipeg on Facebook or @novemberprojectywg on instagram.

I want this 12 Days of Fitmas to be a celebration of this incredible winter city that we live in.  I want it to be a way for us to connect with all of the remarkable people that we share this community with.  I want it to be a celebration of these strong, capable bodies that we live in. Your body gets you where you’re going and that’s a remarkable thing, so treat it right and get it moving.

Let’s get outside, let’s get moving, let’s get connected and let’s shine our lights.

Megan Cora of the House Hunter, First of her Name, Queen in the North, Kahleesi of Winter Activities, Breaker of Barriers and Mother of the 12 Days of Fitmas

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