Category: Personal Stories

Personal stories shared by November Project members.

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Meet Christine and Tom (YEG)

I know you all crushed the hill this morning! I was cheering you on from Victoria. Happy Easter!

Enjoy your long weekend! We’ll see you all Monday at Laurier Park!

Now to the good stuff…

A fixture of our NP Canada tribe since 2014, Christine and Tom can be counted on to show up every morning and give endlessly to the tribe. Whether it be kleenex, oranges, ski trip invitations, weekend race suggestions & photos or their creativity (their costumes on theme day are the best), Christine and Tom demonstrate what it means to give back to the tribe. Even when they are out of town, they show up and hold themselves accountable by going to other NP workouts or holding their own on the beach. They are the definition of #relationshipgoals. read more

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Meet Balkar (YEG)

First off, great job on the hill this morning! You were ready and you crushed it!! Monday’s location will be posted later this weekend. OK…now to the more important stuff…

I am so proud to introduce the tribe to someone I am certain needs little introduction. Arriving each morning on his bike, safety vest and all, Balkar is a constant presence at our November Project Canada workouts. He rarely misses, although I do recall his poking his head out of his house one morning when we were working out only about 100m from his front door! Always smiling, always working hard, always game for anything, Balkar represents the true spirit of November Project. His journey is inspiring and his influence admirable. Take some time and meet Balkar. read more

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#NP3Words – Guest Blog by Alek (NOLA)

Alek Krautmann, everyone. Our personal meteorologist, our most excitable friend, a loyal NP-er and now a dropper of wisdom. Alek wrote the blog below and shared his own #NP3Words. We’re not sure how something really becomes viral, but we’re hoping to get it trending. Share in the comments below what your #NP3Words are. And thanks, Alek, as always for being a solid member of this tribe. Enjoy! read more

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Tribe Member Spotlight – Mike Buiocchi (ATL)

Mike Buiocchi has been part of the tribe since close to the beginning, when he heard of NP from a local run club. When Mike talks about his newfound passion for trail running, he’s being modest. He has already ran two 50ks (placing top 3 overall in both), a three-day mountain stage race and snagged a 2nd finish for a local Atl beer mile a few weeks back! Read more about this trail running dude below! read more

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Making Friends by Mike Freeman (YEG)

We often get feedback that guest blog posts are a favourite for many of you. I like to think that its because when we hear other people’s stories we find connections to our own lives and are reminded that we are more similar than different. I hope its that but it could also be that you are tired of Nadim, Andrew and I sharing our random thoughts on a regular basis!  read more

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Tribe Member Spotlight (ATL) – Stein Esser

Stein Esser

Age: 29

Hometown: Macon, GA

Lived in Atlanta: Since 2006

Atlanta Neighborhood: Cheshire Bridge

Occupation: Health Informatics Consultant

Biggest Turning Point in my Life: Last summer, I realized I needed to change. I was at a low point mentally that affected me in pretty much every facet of my life. When you have depression, it’s kind of like living underwater where the world around you is obscured but the thoughts in your head are amplified. The way I coped with these episodes was to mentally checkout, go on autopilot, and ride it out until I was able to surface to my normal state. But, by mindlessly going through the motions too often, I really felt like I lost my sense of who I was. Even though I am very fortunate to have family, friends, and a very strange little dog here in Atlanta who have all helped me over the years (whether knowingly or unknowingly), I recognized that I needed to make more of an effort to grow and get out of my comfort zone. I wanted to be true to myself but do it in a way where I become more kind, more positive, and more available to others. read more

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Tribe Member Spotlight (ATL) – Benjamin Nantasai

Benjamin Nantasai

Hometown: Chiang Mai – Thailand
(My family moved to Seattle, WA area when I was a late teen and I went to college in a small town called Pullman across the state at Washington State University (WSU). Right after grad school, I got a unique job position in the concrete design space with company in ATL, so they moved me to the Hotlanta right around the middle for 2016. And because I grew up in Thailand, I secretly love the heat and humidity 😅! read more

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The Legend (YEG)

This is the blog I never wanted to post. Seumas and I have a bit of a rivalry. He beats me at all running things, and I embarrass him at all hockey things. Today was his last workout as he is now off to be a fancy movie star. Or maybe he is just off chasing love. Whatever he gets up to, I couldn’t be happier for him on his new adventure. I had two requests that of him before he left. He had to write a farewell blog, and he had to restart his twitter account. Years from now we will hear whispers of this legend when  Leilani, Ella and Keira tell tales of the fast guy with the beautiful hair. The one they call Sexy Seumas. read more

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Guest Blog: Flipped-Turned Upside Down (YYZ)

If you’ve been to November Project Toronto at all in the last year you’ve probably met Ban. He shows up, he throws down, he brought his kid once, he rarely seems to wear gloves, and he has a smile for everyone. He’s someone you’re always happy to see. Which is cool, because we live in the same area and often bump into each other on the street. A couple of weeks ago Ban posted about his one year anniversary (if you haven’t seen it yet, go find it) on Instagram, and I reached out to ask him if he would write a post about his experience over the past year, what prompted him to show up for the first time and what keeps him coming back. read more

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Humbled – Guest Blog by Tyler Mayforth (NOLA)

GUEST BLOG ALERT GUEST BLOG ALERT! Below is a little dive into the awardee of the Positivity Award this week, Tyler Mayforth (Check him on Twitter and Insta). Tyler is a loyal member and loves to rep NP at every race he runs. He’s fast, funny and embraces the true meaning of NP. More than that, he’s constantly #RECRUITINGEVERYONE and we appreciate his support and adoration for this tribe. Tyler, we’re glad you’re here! Enjoy everyone: read more