Hieee!!
Solid morning friends. Way to crush those Commonwealth stairs.
Sooo, as part of NP Canada turning 10 this year, let’s hear from an NPer who keeps us fed with yummy snack- whether it’s Christmas or just a regular ol’ day in September.
Ann, you’re up!
Happy Double Digits NP 🙂 10 years ! Now That’s a “Mile” stone 🙂
The hubby (Kevin) and I (Lovzie) started with November Project at our 6th birthday party!
We’ve become Friday morning regulars at Walterdale Hill. At 5:58am, there we are. Bouncing and cursing F**k Yeah!
This morning has become our scheduled Friday morning date. We arrive together, leave together and have post hills coffee together. We do, however, have our own separate work on the hill. Sometimes we run , sometimes we walk , sometimes it’s just a dawdle & chat with someone, sometimes it’s with a group, etc. It doesn’t matter though as there’s always someone there to get up that hill with. There are so many interesting people at NP, I just love it!
If I had never #justshowedup, I’d never have known these colourful souls & their stories . I have learned so much about other things from NP and the people. I’d have walked & chatted with kids, talked with seniors, learned about dogs, people’s multiple injuries (including hip replacements), watched sunrises, braved the weather, and more.
I’ve also learned a lot about myself 🙂 . My “Friday self “ is trained to #justgetup , #justshowup and #justgetthejobdone.
This is a non-negotiable.
Those damn hills never get easier. They are still a grind and I’m still trying to get up 4 hills in those 30 minutes (looking for that PB baby!) And those Walters have definitely taken me out of my comfort zone!
Our commitment to NP date mornings isn’t about the weather or the clothes or the time. It’s about commitment to the hills, friends, people we know, people we don’t know, people we haven’t met yet, to the schedule, to high 5’s , to voices with “‘good work … keep going “, to all the people who get us up and down that hill, to the thank yous, to the groans, to the smiles and more.
I‘ve tried to describe NP many times to people I know. “It’s a free workout that happens 3 times a week @ 6:00 am , every week, in every month of the year not only in November. It’s regular people inspired by exercise that roll outta bed and #justshowup.”
But is it??? NP is so much more.
It’s beautiful sunrises , dark cold mornings , surprise treats , costumes at Halloween , Christmas glow sticks , Wilmer’s weekly selfies yearbook photos.
It’s a fun journey with great camaraderie! 🙂
Did you ever watch the show Cheers? NPis like Cheers. But on a hill, not in a bar.
“Where everybody knows your name. And they’re always glad you came. You wanna go where people know. People are all the same. You wanna go where everybody knows your name.”
The magic “30 mins” on the hill….
~ Ann Love
Announcements
- Friday at 5:58am- we’ll see you at the bottom of Walterdale Hill. Were having #hillsforbreakfast!
- Oct 2- We have a pretty special workout planned. #justshowup
~togetherisbetter
Lazina
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