Category: Virginia Beach, VA

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Just KEEP Showing UP (VB)

We are several weeks into fall and it is sad to say, many of our friends have fallen for the tricks of the seasonal change. Who Me? Yes, I see you laying under your down comforter reading this. It’s OK, we aren’t here to throw shade, we have all been there. It’s dark AF out and you are pretty sure that you’re probably going to have to wear an actual jacket if you go to the workout tomorrow.  You lay in bed scrolling Instagram, debating in the back of your mind if you REALLY want to go to Wednesday’s workout. You are pretty sure your friend has to work early, so he won’t be there, and your ankle has been kind of tweaked lately. “Ah, I’ll just skip it tomorrow. Only once.” you say. But then, something really terrible happens… you do that shit again on Friday, because it is so much darker and colder on Friday. Before you know it, the stores are putting out green shamrocks and you have missed your NP family most of the winter. Not to mention your jeans haven’t fit in a month. read more

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Bad Break Up (Guest Blog) – VB

Our love started in the spring of 2003.  It was a hot flame that burned fast and bright.  It’s all I could talk about, the relationship consumed me and my life revolved around it.  I kept wanting more from the relationship and kept pushing for it to go further.  Every decision that I made was designed to keep this relationship strong; what I ate, when I went to sleep, my weekend plans, what I spent my money on, and eventually even my career.  I would drive at ungodly hours to meet up with strangers that I met online.  I was changing my clothes in public restrooms.  Friends who didn’t want any part of it, fell by the wayside.  I started hanging out with completely different people.  My family couldn’t understand why I was obsessed, but for me it was crystal clear.  I was completely infatuated and in love.  This relationship became my identity, it’s who I was.  Even now, after the break-up, I’m still holding on to feelings.  I still hold hope that we can reunite one day.  read more

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We Need Your Help With Science!

November Project Members embrace at Pre-Boston-Marathon workout

If you scroll through the blog, it’s filled with nearly eight years of stories that illustrate how November Project transforms lives for the better. Thousands have joined workouts around the globe and discovered a community that is growth-minded, yet it meets you where you are at. Newbies, originals, and regulars inspire one another to show up, work hard, and challenge their limits. Whether your experience with November Project motivated you to get moving on frigid mornings, take on your first triathlon, or dive deeply into the world of stair running, we’re elated by your journey, and we’d like to hear from you. We know that it works, but the policy makers, bean counters, and exercise nerds of the world need data if we want to see our movement grow!

November Project is teaming up with Dr. Evan Johnson at the University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health to understand, investigate, and quantify how this free fitness movement translates to physical activity habits outside of our early morning workouts. Specifically, we’d like to measure NP participants’ feelings of fitness independence both within NP workouts and within your own workouts. We are looking for people who have attended at least one November Project workout within the past three months. This study will be conducted through online questionnaires and an optional phone interview, requiring a total of 25 to 60 minutes of your time. You can take the first step by clicking on this link. We (including the researchers) appreciate your time and can’t wait to share what you tell us!

If you have questions about your rights as a research subject, please contact the University of Wyoming Institutional Review Board Administrator at 307-766-5320.

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“Akwo Tacos” Guest Blog Matt M (VB)

This one is for all the quiet and shy people. The introverts. The socially awkward. The awko tacos. The loners. The people at social gatherings that go straight to the back and hide in the corners away from everyone else.

This one is for all the people that dread early mornings. The night owls. The people that set a bajillion alarms and press snooze a million times. read more

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Hello Old Friend

This morning we got to see an old friend, one that has been MIA for a while, one that we all have missed a ton. Bernard, we are so glad you are here friend!

Do Work Son!

Many of you have been worried about the man, the myth, the legend Beenie Money AKA Bernard Molina. I am here to tell you that he is alive and well, however, he was suddenly abducted by the time sucking aliens known as Norfolk Southern Ops! Most mornings while we are working out, B-nard is sitting in an uncomfortable suit, in front of a computer or with a telephone at his ear, in order to keep the trains of the world running on time. While we are extremely sad that B can’t be with us all the time right now, We want to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to him on his new position. One that he has worked years and years to earn! We love you buddy. read more

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So what is “Summit”? (VB)

The air is getting cooler, leaves are changing colors, and we’re starting to talk about this mystical event called “Summit”. Every time Summit is mentioned, you can feel the excitement buzzing in the air like electricity. People get excited, they begin to whisper to their neighbors, and the whole atmosphere begins to shift. But, if you’re new to November Project, you might not know what the hype is all about. So consider this blog post a quick crash course on what Summit is, and why everyone is so excited for it. read more

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Come On, Get Involved – (VB)

November Project isn’t just a morning free fitness group, we are a COMMUNITY in this COMMUNITY. The bonds that we build sweating next to each other before the sun comes up transfer to so many other opportunities to come together.  By adding in these additional “social” connections you are getting so much more bang for your buck. Wait, this shit is free, ok so you just get more FREE amazingness! read more

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An Open Letter to the Newbies (VB) – By: Emily Saul (BOS)

This morning in VB we had a pretty large showing of first timers, and first timers make us old timers really EXCITED!!! It takes a lot of courage to #justshowup for the first time. To those newbies that came today, we are so glad you took a chance. To those that are still watching from afar, we would really love to have you join us. Reading back through some older blogs on the NP website, I came across this gem from our friend Emily Saul in Boston. Give it a read, Saul is a badass, and she TOO was once a Newbie. read more

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Getting HOT in Here (VB)

Today we were feeling the heat and humidity ahead of Dorian’s arrival, but that didn’t stop this group from pushing through a tough HIIT workout. While we got our bodies stronger this morning – it’s important for us to remember to get our houses and families strong prior to the storm. Even though we will not receive a direct hit from Dorian, we’re still expected to get a lot of rain and winds in excess of 30mph. So for today’s blog – we’re gonna remind everyone of some Hurricane/Tropical Storm safety tips. read more

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Love Letter to NP – A Guest Blog by Robin Schuhmann (VB)

I’ve been contemplating writing this blog for some time and had even started it a few times but I couldn’t quite make up my mind about what to write.  Originally, I had planned to write about my struggles with obesity, anxiety, depression and other life hurdles that have made things challenging for me over the years and how joining the Virginia Beach November Project tribe has been life altering.  All of this is true of course but I realized something…this isn’t just about me…this is about something greater than all of us.  This blog entry is dedicated to a concept that all of us yearn for as human beings, a concept that binds us together with bonds stronger than steel but more flexible than rubber, a concept that allows us to thrive in an environment of love and support.  This concept may not be the reason most of us starting coming to November Project, but it is almost certainly the reason most of us keeping coming back:  Fellowship. read more