Some Fridays we show up to the hill and ask ourselves, “what can we possibly do to surprise the tribe for this workout?”
Today it was an adventure. But not one that we set out for everyone. And not even one that anyone got to choose for themselves–like those old “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. And we didn’t even leave it to chance by having everyone throw out the old Rock, Paper, or Scissors to decide which hill to run.
The Adventure menu consisted of: the front hill, the back hill, cross country spice, stair spice, or burpee spice. And the workout consisted of pairing up with a new friend, meeting/exchanging names/hugging/high-fiving, then assessing what you believed that new friend needed for their next fitness adventure. And you gave it to them…and they gave you what you needed for your next fitness adventure. There were some folks handing out “FRONT HILLS” like it was their job. Other people kept things spicy by keeping their friends off the hills. And don’t think we didn’t notice all the people who like to keep things even and balanced by making sure their partners had an equal number of all the things. We might have been assessing the variety of personalities that came out too, you know, like who’s just trying to make it fun? Who’s looking to keep everyone happy? Who’s just cruel and making it as hard as possible?
But really, it’s amazing to get to see how thoughtful and intentional everyone was about making sure the human being in front of them was getting what they came for, was feeling challenged and supported, and that the whole thing was a little creative, weird, and fun. None of that fitness is easy, so why not make it an adventure as we do it?!
more adventure on monday
The #DestinationDeck workout on Monday will be at Flagstaff Park, on the north edge of Harvard Square. 6:29 am just like every Monday. And get yourself there. Let’s stop making excuses about the weather. Also those uncertainties about what you’re going to get on Mondays. It’ll be FITNESS and it will be FUN. With good humans. #JustShowUp
hype the hype
We’re about to be in May and at the end of that month is a holiday Monday, called Memorial Day. We know sometimes people go out of town that weekend, or people sleep in because it’s a holiday. But we’re starting the hype NOW for Memorial Day Monday and the workout that will happen that day. It’s going to be special. It will NOT be #sardines…though getting to the workout will be it’s own adventure. We’re telling you now so you get excited. So you start making plans to be there and to join in whatever ridiculous adventure that day holds for the tribe. It will be ridiculous. For sure. Monday. May 27th. SAVE THE DATE.
