Well kids that’s a wrap.  We finished up the first annual #IndianaJunes – a 5 week, Friday streak of everyone’s favorite Indiana Jones sprints.  You better believe we’re making this an annual tradition and I’m already looking forward to next year!

For me two special things happened today.  Not only did we get to toss this beautiful little lady in the air and crowd surfed her directly into her 80’s, BUT equally as beautiful was that basically everyone ran some form of Indian Jones.  Rewind to before this whole INDIANA JUNES thing and there was always a pretty large crew of people that usually opted out.  Opting out was never really an option, but the idea of speed running in a smaller group can be daunting and scary as fuck, believe me I know.  I’ve been there.  Whether you’re in the slowest group or the fastest group there’s a level of nerves and uncertainty if you’ll actually be able to hang.  In the end what’s the worst that could happen?  You fall back a group, sure?  That can feel terrible in the moment, but I look at it like this — at least you gave it a whirl.  You tried something.  You challenged yourself.  You took a leap of faith and although you didn’t get to where you want, you got further than you would have. read more

READ THIS for Monday: #FindingDestinationDeck

We know the reason most people look at the blog on Fridays is because we post the location for the Monday #DestinationDeck.

And we know that Monday is Memorial Day–a holiday and just about everyone has the day off of work, so we’re going to play a little game.  Sardines.

If you never played this as a kid, it’s like reverse Hide-n-seek.  One person hides to start the game and everyone else searches around until they find the person.  When you find them, you don’t announce it…you just HIDE WITH THEM until everyone else finds you.  The fun of the game is the search! read more

In preparation for that hot steamy weather that’s right around the corner — you know that weather when an unfamiliar, glowing yellow orb sets a blinding fire to the sky and forces most of our clothing to disintegrate, exposing our pale, untanned upper bodies – – yeah, well we’ve decided to decorate your skin with a little flair. read more

YOOOOOOOOOO! It’s been a while old friends!

Figured with the return of one of the greatest workouts ever, I might as well take back the keys to the type-writer.

I got two words to describe this morning that’ll instill so much FOMO that I’ll be forced to end this blog abruptly. read more

We’ll keep this one short and sweet today. Maybe 180 characters or a shorter IG post for all the millenials out there… (revision: Not a chance this stays short)

This morning was simply a monday morning miracle.  Not something super inspirational, moving, or emotional but nonetheless a miracle that we were able to pull off a stunt like this. It’s an idea I’ve been tossing around for a while now but there’s always something that prevents us from doing it. Whether it’s the weather, traffic, safety or straight up the fact that this is (technically) private property…. read more

Since this group of hoodlums spent the morning loitering in front of Brookline High School, it seems only appropriate we all walk run* away with a little educational lesson – a piece of knowledge – from today’s #destinationdeck.

After warming up with a super technical, adult game of sharks and minnows.  We partnered up, split up into 4 teams and cycled through 4 circuits. read more

If you’ve been so dialed into your workouts that you haven’t noticed the stadium, our playground, is under construction.

Which means there’s some extra bodies roaming around early in the morning with us.  Now if you think like me, here’s a PRIME chance to…recruit, right?! read more

It’s that time of year again.

The season for excuses.  The season for racing.  The season to puff out your chests and start getting ready for how #weatherproof we really are.

So in good old Wisco fashion notes (for dramatic effect) I want to give you all some homework:

1. The next few weeks are BIG racing weekends.  Some people are running their first half, full or going for a PR.  We’ve got Chicago and the BAA this weekend.  New York in a few weeks. Bay State.  Marine Corps. and probably some others.  Reach out.  Show them some love.  Give them some hype.  A joke.  A song.  A story.  A motivational quote.  Something.  Anything.
2. The next few weeks are also BIG drop-out weeks for some folks.  People are starting to use “work”, the weather, their armpits, “I’m not a runner”, “my dog ate my entire alarm clock”, “I only workout on Tuesday/Thursday”, “I have the postivity award  and I’m never returning it, so I’m not coming back” – Paul Rhode as excuses for not showing the fuck up.  Let’s do what I love doing most and call their asses out.  Think of one or two people that haven’t been in while and leave them a we miss you video.  Give them some crap.  Shit talk them.   (Emily Saul Edit: Give them some love.  Some positivity.  Remind them of all the amazing things we do and the happiness and magic that happens at NP and kindly ask them to return. Please.)
3. GHOST RACE: Back to the racing – There’s a big week long race kicking off next week.  Most, if not all, the running groups in the city are throwing down so let’s rally a HUGE NP crew to take it over.  It’s a 5 mile race — The Ghost Race — and is happening around the esplanade.  All the details are here, but 180 character summary: Its a race that runs from Fri to Fri. You can run it whenever during that time.  Upload it to Strava and race it again to beat your friends.  If you’re an experienced racer or this is your first race — Just sign up, try it out and come to the race/social next Friday night.
4. We all had a partner today for the group photo.  Reach out to them and also give them some love.  Just like that you’ve made at least 3 friends on a Friday.  That’s productivity.
5. This group photo might be the creepiest photo we’ve ever taken.  Thank you Bojan and Joev.  We love you both.  And we’re glad you’re (sorta) here.

1. Here’s the details for Monday’s location by the esplanade

Love you all.  A lot. Today was the best.  Let’s do it all again next week. read more