Free Fitness Movement. All you need to do is show up!
Yo-yo, tribe.
We have many things to share with you! Rather than talk about them all at a workout (as much as we love standing in the cold to listen to Andy…), see below. We have many things coming up from social events, to cheer stations, to races and inter-tribe challenges. We all know that we have the best traveling tribe … now let’s be the best at everything. We’re already the best looking, so … there’s that.
Awesome PR efforts this morning. It was muddy, and chilly … and you rocked it. I’m always inspired by your fit, fast, fierce fools. It’s gonna be a great year.
Other happenings:
PR Social TONIGHT!
Short and sweet: Schoolyard Tavern, 6:30p.
Do you have unused Lulu gift cards? Maybe some that Andy handed out at the Xmas event? Want to augment their worth? And Party? Stop by Lululemon Halsted this Thursday (link above) and do just that!
A Change is Gonna Come
These are Sam Cooke’s famous lyrics in response to the decade of change in the 1960s. This line is as true now as it was then.
There has been a lot of talk of change lately: across the US and the world; throughout November Project’s community (last week’s blog); recent life and death within our families; and employment opportunities moving members to and from NP_CHI. Change has always been a part of life, and it always will be; change is the only constant there is (pp. Heraclitus). How we choose to process and respond to each change is what we can control.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
No, it’s not the “Holiday Season” yet…
It’s not “Race Season” anymore…
It’s ABVEMBER!
Abvember, when we focus on our core values. Our Core, our Commitment, or Persistence, our everything-Proof-ness, for the entire month, in this most special month that our group was named after.
Chicago Marathon weekend!
This weekend is the Chitown Fun Run (Chicago Marathon). We have a ton of people from Chicago and across the country who are running it. Let’s make it an awesome weekend for everyone. Please enter your bib info here so we can track/stalk you all during the race
Friday
Morning: 6a workout, the Bean. You know the Drill. It’s gonna be yyuuuggee.
Evening: The North Face/ NP Speaker Series. BG and Bojan will be in town. There will be a short fun-run from the TNF store to Navy Pier. There will be a preview of November Project: The Movie. Sign up (for free … of course) in the link.
NP Tribe, MA Crew-
This upcoming Wednesday, September 14, is going to be pretty cool. In fact, you’re going to want to cancel your other night plans.
On that night, as we’ve mentioned at workouts, TNF is hosting an Open Mic event in their downtown location. BUT… this is not their event. In fact, it is not even Our event (those of us goofballs who talk a lot… sometimes referred to as “leaders”). Truly, this event is YOURS, the tribe and crew members’. It will be shaped by you, feature you, and transcend through you. That’s what makes it cool; that’s where from where it derives its power; that’s from where its beauty emanates: you. We are just providing the conduit and the platform for this to happen.
Great work today, tribe.
While you busted your hind ends for 45min today … some of you were a little afraid of water at the end of the workout. I’m not calling you out … but I’m also not ignoring this. It’s the weekend. Get wet. Details of how are up to you.
In lieu of being able to fully disseminate details of upcoming events for the month, here you go. We hope you’ll be able to join in all (or at least, most) of the following. It’s been a bad-ass summer of heat and training. Let’s have some fun and do cool social events this month. Maybe even see what people look like with clean faces, and combed hair. Give dry hugs.
Good Morning America & NP_CHI
– Wednesday morning, June 8 – Belmont Harbor northern peninsula Dress Rehearsal: 5:00a – 6:30a CST. (Meet at Totem Pole) Live Shoot: 6:30a – 8:00a CST. (Meet at Belmont Harbor Peninsula)
PLAN
90min workout. Dress Rehearsal will involve “positioning” of people so that the camera crew and producers can practice with lights, angles, sound, etc. We three leaders will also get some coffee and food for you all. During LIVE shoot, we’ll have several moments of “choreographed” shots along the break wall where people will doing partner exercises, having fun, etc. intermixed with our general workout. Cameras will be immobile. Initial thoughts for staged shots: dips along wall, partner wall sits/dips, hoists, burpees into runs, squat cheer wave. Neon takeover of Brunch when we finish.
PEOPLE
As many as possible. All dressed in NP gear. Bring extra for those who don’t have any and since tags are “out of commission” (we’re planning to have new tags for this date). We need at least (20+) people during the 5:00a – 6:00a CST window for practice shoots with the camera crew and producers. We need EVERYONE there from 6:30a – 8:00a CST for the LIVE production and actual workout portion. Be hyped, be loud, be fit, be fun. We probably can’t say “Fuck Yeah!”. aww HEALLL NAW.
MUSIC
Play when we’re off-air. Can’t play during LIVE shooting since there are copyright considerations.
RECRUIT
Tell everyone. Share this blog. Share THIS BLOG. Recruit newbies, Recruit oldbies. We’re trying to get neighboring tribes to join. Let’s rock this shiz.
PARKING AND LODGING
Need a place to crash? Reach out and we’ll connect you with our hospitable tribe!
Need a place to park? There is a big parking lot just north of the totem pole at 3650 N. Recreation Drive. We also encourage bike commuting. Chicago has a great bike-share service called DIVVY.
“Go boldly where you think you should be.”
My orchestral conductor used to say that all the time in college; it was one of his infamous pearls of wisdom. He used it to not only talk about music, but also as a metaphor for life. His idea was that in any score, with any action you take- go for it. Don’t do it later. Don’t play catch-up. Do it now. If you are unsure about the syncopation, your timing after a rest, or even about the arpeggios that are before you … go boldly. Make a choice, and attack. Enter, because the rest of the orchestra is going to keep on moving, whether you join or not. He always encouraged us to “get in there and figure your way out” rather than to be too timid to attempt at all. In music, as in life, you’ll learn that others are often waiting for you to take action – watching you – without even your awareness of it. Go Boldly.
Great workout this morning, tribe. The vibe was solid, the hugs were plentiful, the speed was fast, and the tribe. is. growing.
As always, it was great to see you push your selves and those around you. You get out what you put in, and it was evident today that you’re in-it-to-win-it. I like that. We had greater numbers today, which is exactly what we want. The weather is warmer and there’s simply no excuse to not #justshowup going forward. We are changing the face (and speed) of fitness in Chicago.