Free Fitness Movement. All you need to do is show up!
Nearly 1000 of you across the world have voted for your favorite community design for the November Project 10th Anniversary Buff.
Designer: Ashley Bouthillier – Providence, RI, USA (Assisted by Erin Briskie, co-leader of November Project Newport)
November Project has done quite a bit of growing and changing over the last 10 years, so the flowers represent the beauty in growth.
Last week, our PA recipient was Jenn Ouellette - a long time NPSDer, and someone we all know and love. Today's blog post was written on International Women's Day a few days ago, and you won't be reading about her story... Anyway, we'll let you see for yourself. Read on, and listen.
At November Project San Diego, we're trying to stay true to the work hard, play hard mentality of our workouts. And even when we decide that a particular Monday or Wednesday will be fun-in-games, those days can be the most memorable (and challenging) when you all decide to bring it.
6.5 years. 2 home tribes. 10 traverbals. 1 positivity award. That’s the footnotes version of my November Project story. The long version is full of too many memories to even keep my own mother interested. So when I was asked to write a guest blog post I knew I'd have to find a way to keep at least some of you around until the end.
Today, we hosted a final workout for two titans of NPSD, the city of San Diego, and November Project as a whole. Lauren and Angelo bid farewell to a city and a tribe that they had called home for many years to leave us for a colder, wetter, land-locked city north of the 56.
Let's not forget our roots. Come to work. Come to get fitter. Come to push yourself harder than you would by yourself or at any other workout. We tell you to "be happy" and "be bright." But don't forget that sandwiched right in the middle of it all is the call to "be strong."
A message from our guest co-leaders to you, our tribe:
Top of the morning to you lads and lasses….lasses? Whatevs
This morning’s workout theme — chasing the rainbow — was inspired by our vibrant NPSD community. While we come from different places, have different personalities, and bring different perspectives, together we create an incredibly beautiful rainbow of a tribe! Reflecting on this metaphor, think about what you individually contribute to our NPSD rainbow — what’s your Crayola color? Are you more of a neon carrot or a tickle me pink? Do you vibe more with violet or does mac and cheese make your heart sing (Yes, that’s a Crayola color). What values or qualities make you unique? What experiences do you bring? We bet if you asked your partner today one of these questions they’d think of something you hadn’t even thought of yet!
The holidays are a time for fun, relaxing, and socializing, right? Not when Greg Kuchan gets the opportunity to take the NP reigns with Angie (aka Mama) Patten and yours truly. Ang and I were fully ready to embrace the holiday vibes. An NPSD sandwiched between Hanukkah and Christmas with a diverse group ready to embrace whatever weird shit we put out there? We had themed workout moves, holiday flair, and a Jingle Bell Rock burnout all lined up! Then, Greg put his two cents in.
Nice work this morning, tribe! We had such a strong group, out there, busting ass, and really getting STRONG.
Speaking of BUFF, here’s the latest and greatest on our next order of buffs! As always, please direct all questions to Nadim if you have any questions. But read this list of FAQs first.
Today’s guest blog post is by someone whose home is NPSD, but her tribe is truly global. Pamela, we’re glad you’re here.
Age is just a number!
How often do we hear that saying? Well, at NP across the globe that goes without saying! There are several of us aging athletes that “just show up” and keep kicking ass. Truth be told many of us in the 50+ Club have some amazing fitness resumes and that is not ego it’s truth because the best part is we are not even close to being done. We will continue to challenge ourselves. Some of us might be a bit slower (damn knees); but, we show up and we give our very best because…