Author: Holly Reiland

Yeah, we did a workout today. Like we do each Wednesday and Friday. It was a pretty sweet workout in the ~1 inch of snow Minneapolis got early this morning. Just enough snow to make climbing up and down a grassy hill a slipping, sliding bunch of fun. We went with one of our mainstay workout this morning called “The Big Horn” where tribesmen ascended and descended the grassy Gold Metal Hill 3 times and wound up the spiral trail after those 3 climbs in a pattern until Leader Ben yelled “KuhKaw!” At this sound, everyone gathered at the top of the hill to complete 2-3 minutes of workouts Ben definitely did not make up on the spot. These intermissions we’ll call them happened 1/3, 2/3, and at the very end of the 30 minute workout.  read more

Today in Minneapolis we did a workout near the new Viking home, US Bank Stadium called Viking Quest which taught our members how to steal something of absolutely zero value (beer bottle caps) from each other while also paying tax (push-ups) on this literally priceless commodity. That’s about all you need to know. The rest of this blog is written by former #NP_MSP tribe member Matt Swiontek. Matt’s an awesome dude with big ideas, read on! read more

Some mornings are easy, some mornings are tough. Some mornings consist of bouncing and leapfrogging and hills and 1-3 word notes. The latter was this morning.

Amidst the changing seasons, the humidity, and the progressive darkness tribe members embraced a hefty serving of #hillsforbreakfast. The workout consisted of:  two hills, 5 stations, games of rock-paper-scissors, and post-it notes. Everyone started out at the bottom of the hill and ran up to station #4 (the top of the 35W bridge memorial hill), ran back down, played a game of rock-paper-scissors with the winner moving down one station (if at #4 move to #3) as their end point and the loser laying down on the ground first and then moving up one station (if at #4 move to #5). At station #2, post-it notes, pens, and a box were used to write 1-3 word notes to describe sisters, love, and relationships. The notes were collected in box to be used for something super  secret that I won’t be revealing in this blog (HAH!). read more

This blog is written by tribe member Natalie Heneghan, a wonderfully fierce and badass chick with a contagious laugh like nobody else’s. Read on for insight to her journey through life (with NP and w/o [there’s such a  thing?!]), take a walk in her shoes (PLURAL). 

Here is a short list of things I might have said before November Project entered my life like a cannonball of confetti and good vibes: read more

Today in close quarters we ran for ourselves and for each other. We sprinted and wove, we climbed up  and down stairs, we did partner push-ups and figure skaters (don’t forget the kiss!), we box jumped..we even swam on land.

Today was a hodge-podge of many different things. We buzzed through the different parts of the workout with emphasis on a common theme: “Run for Each Other.” This movement began and still thrives and focuses on free fitness but for so many, the movement is greater than just that. It’s a community that is uplifting and inspiring. It pushes limits and extends boundaries. It breaks down barriers and encourages human contact. Each person participating in November Project has a need for it. No matter what flavor of ice cream you like, whether you’re a runner or not, there’s a reason why each one of us shows up every Wednesday/Friday/Whatever other day. There’s a reason why we make plans together outside of “NP O’clock in the morning.” There’s a reason for the inside jokes and the birthday celebrations. There’s also a reason for the pink shirts and signs in in the group photo today. Today we send good vibes to the Pierson family. Scott, your tribe misses you. Take care of your family and come back soon! read more

Today we did an awesome workout at the new US Bank Stadium (the host of the 2017 SuperBowl!). The rest of this blog is told by an awesome tribe member, Mike Ervin. Mike had a goal to achieve for his 30th birthday. Read on to here what this incredible human has to say: 

I recently achieved a long-term goal that I set several years ago: I lost 100 pounds. Reaching that goal was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was worth it. I am delighted to memorialize the achievement and to share my story. read more

This blog is only meant to let you guys know about all the stuff we tried to cover this morning amidst the talking, the sweat in our eyes, and the sand all over the place.

A recap..

Mike Ervin is 30. He lost 100 lbs by this date as a gift to himself. That’s super positive, and super awesome. Get to know Mike at workouts to come.  read more

Ben and I pride ourselves with working hard with our tribe. We come up with the workouts and #getafter it with the tribe working as hard as we can within the group. Sometimes though, it’s nice to reflect on this beautiful movement. Today as I taper, I did not complete the full #sixer workout with #NP_MSP. Instead, I did half the workout and spent the other half high-fiving and cheering, and being a hoistie partner for those who reached the bottom. IT WAS AWESOME! read more

The wind whipped around NP tribe members on this chilly March morning. However, the shivering stopped as we warmed up with “Ka-BOOM!” bounces (everyone huddles tight while one person says Ka.. and the tribe responds by scattering out and bellowing “BOOM!”) and a light right-left, down-up brain and body training (you do exactly the opposite of what is called out). read more

Before we begin I mustache you a question..HA! you see what I did there? :p

Even though the temp was back in the teens after a wonderful weekend of 50/60 degree weather, we had quite the crowd. We started with a quick circle-up, a bumper-boat bounce, and then we took off up river to do one of our famous and tough workouts. read more