Author: Milana

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Ice ice baby [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Legs
  • Abs
  • Wipeouts

This morning was an icy one (This is the understatement of the year, and it’s only January so yeah, you know was real bad). I don’t know if you are aware of this thing about Montréal, but this city has deeply upset her Mother Nature. It is clear to those of us who take the time to notice, that Mother Nature has subsequently decided to both punish her daughter (our beautiful city) with horrendous weather, but then has also proceeded to torture her with seemingly nice weather to lure her into a false sense of security, only to declare icy fires of hell unto her. read more

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One year in 45 minutes [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Themed calendar workout, pretty bad (good) puns
  • Goals goals goals
  • The Nation Run this Sunday

HAPPY NEW YEAR TRIBE! Yes, technically last week was the first of the year, but since we have a very travel-y tribe, today was our real reunion! The hugs flew, the stories rolled, the bodies sweat. ‘Twas a good one!

Thanks for starting the year off so right this morning by humouring the worst of puns (I mean come on. “MAY I have some more abs?” Who comes up with this shit!) read more

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12 days of NP-mas [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Following last week’s Chanukah workout was this week’s Christmas-themed one!
  • The great onion exchange of 2017
  • This blog is 90% pictures
  • Merry Hoho ya filthy animals! (Did I do that right?)

This morning was not a cold one, but rather an icy one. Luckily, the tribe stepped up and showed up to work out. Even if all of Montreal is a big slip n’ slide and even if mountain climbers, inchworm, and burpees all ended up looking like the same mess of scrambling legs, you all did it. What exactly did you do? Well, a few reindeer-related things, but also this! read more

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Lean on me [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • No matter what your struggle is, we are here for you to lean on (and thanks for letting us lean back)
  • NP potluck desserts/drinks Monday Dec 11th at 7:30pm
  • Winter #weatherproof tips (aka buy waterproof mittens and wrap your toes)

This morning was for warm and fuzzies. You show up to this thing weekly and smile and hug, but you never know who needed that hug more than usual today or whose day you have truly made by telling them how strong they look. This morning we took a moment to acknowledge that stuff. Whether it’s loss, school/work stress, heartbreak, anxiety, depression, or fear, we have all been in that place and we can all relate to those moments where it feels so hard dragging ourselves out of bed and putting on a smile. I just want to remind you that your feelings are so valid (and normal) and you are allowed to feel all of those things. I also want to remind you that we are here for the hugs and the fuck yeahs and the little things (which often end up being big things) that we can offer. It’s cooler than cool that you still come on those days. It’s actually amazing. What’s also amazing is the impact of your actions on others on the days that your cup is a little more full. Someone needed that extra squeeze, that super real smile, and that little bit of silliness in their day. read more

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One year of love, hugs, and sappy blog posts [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Projet Sweat Montréal –> November Project Montréal’s 1 year birthday. This post is a sappy one. You’ve been warned.
  • Shout out to Sue, Nancy, and Sophie for the treats provided!! Simply delicious and clearly baked with lots of love (we could really taste it!!)
  • Next week is PR day (2 versions will be offered) + tagging (so bring your gear to get November Project sprayed across the front!).
  • Keep being amazing. Oh who am I kidding, you don’t need a reminder ❤️

Let’s talk about something remarkable. Let’s talk about sweaty strangers that high 5 and hug until they are strangers no more. Let’s talk about the fact that you most likely know the favourite candy, movie, board game, and city of 50 people that you might not have ever met. What about the worst haircut they’re ever had, the most empowering person in their life, and a million other things about them? How is it that you know who hates burpees the most, whose laugh echoes the deepest, and whose dance moves simply cannot be tamed. Let’s talk about how this: read more

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I am what I yam [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Happy Halloween motha ‘uckas
  • The tribe doesn’t know what pumpkins are. All veggies (and fruits) are created equally
  • No one in the tribe is born in August (or no one likes Jeremy)
  • We ate candy as part of the workout so if you slept in today, you missed out big time
  • Shout out to Benedicte who makes boss muffins
  • That sunrise. Nothing better.

What?? No announcements today?? No links to be clicked or events to be shared?? How could it be? Welp, I guess we’re just giving you all the week off to nurse your candy hangovers and start to settle into fall! Enjoy it while it lasts! Our next hype is our 1 year anniversary so keep your eyes peeled for info on the mega-workout going down on Wednesday November 22nd! read more

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PRs and pink skies [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:

  • Great showing at the Ghost Race last weekend!
  • PR day #killedit
  • Céline is BOMB 💣
  • The Crate Escape this Friday night (Oct. 27th) at 7pm. Let us know if you want your name in the hat to possibly speak by midnight Thursday – link
  • Next week: “Halloween hangover” – Bring a pumpkin (or other large fruit if you’re feeling fancy) and rock a costume

Hear ye hear ye about a jam-packed week full of November Project fun, community, hugs, swears, and food:

First, on Saturday, a whole slew of NPeeps (patent pending on the name) moseyed their way over to the playing ground that we call the Old Port of Montreal and ran 8 beautiful kilometres of sunshine, music, and the occasional wall sit (and were properly rewarded with a delicious brunch and good company). read more

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Huckle buckle: friend to hug [MTL]

WISCONSIN NOTES:
LOTS of announcements for the coming weeks. Get your calendars ready!

  • Social facebook group
  • Buff order form – due Oct 14th
  • Ghost race – Saturday Oct 21st at 9 29am
  • Crate escape – Friday Oct 27th at 6 59pm
  • Bring a die (i.e. singular of “dice”) next week
  • Keep laughing, smiling, and having friend-on-friend dance-offs

This morning was amazing. 40 beautiful bodies jumped, sprinted, and burpee-ed under a gorgeous sunrise. The tribe was fierce and the vibe was right. Kudos to everyone for working hard and smiling big! More importantly, kudos for some of the most creative interpretive huckle buckle inspirations that this world was ever graced with. Some honourable mentions include Gilla’s creative floppy fish, and Will being stepped on as a human dance floor. That’s true commitment if we ever did see it. As the sun rises later and the mornings become cooler, it’s the warm (and absurd) dance moves that will keep us waking up and coming to this crazy adventure that we call November Project. read more

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Call me maybe [MTL]

Wisconsin notes:

  • Call me maybe: Adorable theme yet killer workout
  • #NPGiveBack: clothing/shoe donations for Réfugiés Montréal
  • Trails in motion viewing NP group outing (Friday: Sept. 22), link here
  • Montreal marathon cheer station (Sunday: Sept. 24) NP MTL x Yamajo x ELRC x Ciele, link to the exact meetup location here

This morning’s workout was an NP fave, inspired by a classic tune that has graced the ears of young and old throughout the years. (Okay okay, so maybe Carly Rae Jepsen is no Beatles, but I bet we had you fooled with the sweet, smooth, rhythm in the bounce!)

But seriously, look at how freaking fun this stuff was: read more

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PRetty great way to start our day [MTL]

Wisconsin notes: (This is a longer post with lots of info. Bare with us.)

  • The name of this blog post is a pun, duh.
  • PR day hills burn, but you people are amazing and crushed them for 30-whole-effing-minutes.
  • Benedicte is a smiley bomb, a lawyering wizard, and a true gem of positivity. Oh and we adore her.
  • Trails in Motion film fest. Link here.
  • Montreal marathon cheer station September 24th. If you’re not running, you’re cheering! Come scream your heart out all while rocking your NP grassroots gear!
  • #NPgiveback

Happy Wednesday all!

Congratulations on another amazing morning of running, giggling, and ingesting spray paint fumes. This morning you showed us power and persistence during the ruthless PR ascent of Place Jacques Cartier, all the while showing support and love for your fellow sweaty companions. read more