Author: brogan

This is the time of the year where we commit to one another days before the workout, so that when those warm beds feel even warmer and getting up and heading outside into the cold is the last thing on your mind, you’ll have the VERBAL commitment hanging over your head to be the final push and call to action. So turn to your fellow members and commit to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Look them in the eyes and ask them if they’re going to join you. Keep in mind, you don’t have to get slow OR fat just because it’s winter. And yes, treadmills and gyms are still lame – they always will be. read more

Why do we sometimes have you attack 40 sections instead of simply stopping at 37 like the rest of the weird world of fitness guru’s in Boston? Because it trains your brain to push THROUGH the finish line. You push to 37, you’re alive, you get 3 more, you become a smarter/stronger racer than you were yesterday, and you continue to keep an eye on our last Wednesday of the month (PR_PizzaDay/Halloween). read more

Monday has become a favorite weekly gathering for many of the core NP members. #DestinationDeck is fun, different, and almost always leaves you with a smile on your face. Today’s #RunDeckRun had little side of “art class” spice that forced our racers to be creative under fire. Was it weird? A little. Was it fun? Yes. Was it a workout in a location and style that has never been done before in this history of this grumpy, old city? 100%. read more

It sucks when BG returns from the dead because you KNOW this guy is about to get long winded on your ass. Here we go…

After being away from the tribe for the better part of two weeks it feels so amazingly good to see all of your foggy faces through the mist and clouds this morning on Summit Ave. Some of you came out to do the lighter side with 3 hills because of your races this weekend, while others took on the full 9 hills. One of our members, who’s name rhymes with Alan Scherer, decided to match Joey “Big20” Kile and completed just over 26.3 miles all on the hill. Crazy? Maybe. Impressive? 100%. For those of you who are heading off to put your NP training to the test with a race of any kind we wish you luck and hope you find yourself in #GrassrootsGear on the starting line… or at least the post-race beer line. Like everyone’s moms says, “Make sure you take lots of photos!” read more

The days are getting shorter. The number of folks jogging loops around the Charles River in the morning are getting smaller each day. You’re considering long sleeves instead of your shorts and T’s when you step out of the house to find your tribe. Yes, it’s fall. This can be an amazing time if you are dressed properly. read more

From the sounds of things, many of you were feelin’ the new style today. Our clocks started at Summit’s base camp and stopped at the peak. Our active recovery on the decent offered much less of a risk on our bodies. Now please don’t get us wrong, flying downhill the way we did when we were 6 years old, arms flappin’ around, eyeballs bouncing out of our faces… yeah, its fast and fun and makes you feel like a million bucks worth of comic books… and like we said at the park… its also a little risky when talking about knees and shins and hips and so on. Adding up your “Climb Time” only will be a good way to see if you’re getting faster when in attack mode. We’ll revisit the 5 hills for “Climb Time” within the next month if not sooner. #StayReady #GetFaster #FlapLess read more

Yet another fantastic turnout for newbies and experienced November Project members alike. We added a little bit of spice to our full tour (37) by using the “Fire Drill” call to pushups throughout the workout. It was intended to force you all to leave the clock out of the equation this time around and build strength the way our grandfathers did back in the day. Don’t worry though, we’re going to straight up RACE on Friday so don’t think we’ve gone all fun-and-games on you because of today’s spice and bells. read more

Being back in the center of Northeastern University’s campus at sunrise was nothing less than awesome-weird. We were very happy to see the full NU Men’s Basketball team come out and race through our #DestinationDeck in an attempt to gain street cred while potentially grabbing a few local fans for their many upcoming home games. Sidenote: NP will have #FREE tickets to a game in November #GroupOutting – More info to come. A big thanks to Chris Marshal who recruited the entire team to wake up and join the tribe. Let’s follow Chris’s lead and turn to our friends, family, and coworkers to #RecruitBig. The entire office, family tree, and every single person you pass on the way home tonight are just a few examples of how to #RecruitBig. read more

Great work this morning. Finding groups that are “the same speed” can take us all back to picking teams on the playground where we were always picked first because we were such giant Serbian/Wisconsin dudes with shaved heads and giant tattoos that freaked out all the kids in the yard (and most of the teachers). Wait, that wasn’t what happened to you? Weird. But really, as much as we push the “now turn to 5,000 people and hug them and tell them who you are” before and after the workouts, we love to see you do it all on your own. The groups seemed to stick together well and finish with a push. That was the idea. Please post your comments on how the workout worked or didn’t work for you. read more