Free Fitness Movement. All you need to do is show up!
EVERY MONDAY, at ROTATING locations at 6:00AM
(check social media on the Sunday before for the location)
& EVERY WEDNESDAY, join us at Champions Square at 5:15 and 6:00AM.
& EVERY FRIDAY, join us at Shelter 1 on Lakeshore Drive at 6:00AM.
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To celebrate National Running Day, NP_NO came out and did just that. We took our lap and hit the stairs to get the heart pumpin and legs moving. We then went station to station with half the tribe running suicides and planking and the other half getting reacquainted with said stairs. We swapped stations every five minutes and were all excited when Preston called time after 4 rounds. Baby Josie even made a return cameo this morning so we must be doing something right…
With a massive storm-front just miles away Cameron made sure the morning was anything but calm. One thing you should know, the NOLA tribe guarantees to keep things electric with 100% chance of soaked clothes every Wednesday regardless if it’s raining or not.
The tribe hit the regular lap for warmups and then went directly into the stairs as the heat lightning streaked across the sky above the Mercedes Benz Superdome. After the warm up, there was no real time to catch your breath and settle the heart rate as we rolled into the workout dubbed as “The Gauntlet”. This 30 plus minute grind included running, lunges, broad jumps, partner wheelbarrows and of course more running. A tough workout that will become a staple for the NOLA tribe going forward.
63 people showed up in grey to support Ashleigh from NP San Diego, 63 came to congratulate Amany when she received the coveted November Project Spirit award, and 63 showed up to work their asses off!
If you don’t like running, you also probably don’t like Will as he put our record breaking crowd through very challenging workout that involved A LOT of running. However if you continue to come back, the running will get easier and may even grow on you, we can’t promise the same about Will. Our course included loops around the dome, back and forth from the Champion Square signs, and everyone’s favorite burpees at each sign. Just to mix things up we added about 100 of leg raises that everyone had to complete in pairs. What better way to get to know someone then have them stand over your face exposing the content of their shorts, while you’re holding on their sweaty ankles …talk about making everyone feel right at home.
The weatherman did it again. He tried to scare us and we called his bluff. Of course, we are #weatherproof and today we thought we would get the chance to prove it… Well, maybe next time because today was perfect.
Kate was in charge today and put the group through the ringer. (Helpful hint: Do not ever make a joke about a female leader making the workout “Girly”. She will make you pay). Stairs, ramps, lunges, dips, jumping jacks, and air squats we tackled the gambit today. A tough workout that pushed the group to the limits . But it was not over. We ended with a voluntary planking competition to see who can hold a plank the longest. In the end, three ladies, Amany, Ashley, and Janelle would not be denied. We had to force a tie just to keep them from being left by their rides.
As I assume most new tribes do, we spend a few minutes post workout quickly figuring out if we beat last weeks numbers or hit a benchmark attendance goal. It usually consists of the one with the best eyes counting each person on the 2″ screen on the back of the camera so our results are, and usually remain, “unofficial”. Kind of like the “unofficial” result that you hope gets overturned when your horse shows and you bet it to win while you wait for the race officials to confirm. Dammit Danza!
YOU HAVE HOMEWORK! That’s right. You have an assignment that must be done… and it must be done well. #HighFlyingHomework will be executed in every single city by the sixteen November Project tribes. It will be fun and awesome and a little dangerous. To make this idea creatively competitive, High-Flying Homework will involve everyone in each tribe in an welcoming way, but there will be a clear winner in the end… Also, someone may end up jumping from a plane or helicopter for the win.
NEW ORLEANS NOTES:
What a way to start out Wednesday…. November Project New Orleans really felt the love this morning from everyone who showed up…biggest group to date. We were so happy to have members from NP Boston, Philly, and San Diego join us today. But in the end, every one of us who showed up was put to shame.
The week leading into the Boston Marathon is our favorite part of the spring. The electricity in the air from anxious runners tapering for Patriots’ Day is undeniable. These runners have been training all winter long and the vibes bouncing off every surface of the entire City of Boston this week are the kind that words can’t explain. Millions of spectators are looking forward to the long weekend and the activities that come along with it (Let’s face it – No one will be working on Monday – Except those who are reading this who actually have to work.. and for those of you out there… we’re sorry). Above all, the the biggest reason we get excited this time of year is because we get to see our friends form around the world who travel to Boston to enjoy the magic that surrounds the oldest marathon in the world. For those of you who are on your way here, travel safe, and hurry the heck up – We can’t wait to see you.