Today, like every other Friday morning (Mondays & Wednesdays too), was the PERFECT way to start the weekend. Today was the culmination of a SOLID grassroots effort to recruit people, fellow neighbors, coworkers, mayors, and friends to JUST SHOW UP. The cooperative effort by like-minded individuals that is November Project DC is the REAL DEAL.
This thing is bigger than Steve & Danny, Kaelan, Jake, Maria, and whoever else steps up to lead in the future. This MOVEMENT is about YOU. Yes, YOU the reader. What happens when YOU show up, smile, meet a stranger, make that stranger your friend, tickle someone’s ear, and give someone a big sweaty hug? YOU are buying into the idea that there’s more to this life than smartphones, headphones, and xylophones. More than work. More than _______.
What is the more? It’s eye contact. It’s face to face time, not just FaceTime. It’s laughter and play. It’s all of this mixed in with a little grit, sweat, and motivation. Put it all together and you get (you guessed it) NOVEMBER PROJECT.
This morning was also BIGGER than getting the Mayor of DC, the one and only Muriel Bowser, to a workout. Not to downplay it at all because that was DOPE … and she and her staff had a great time, smiled, and got sweaty with us. But this morning, Mayor Bowser was another new face in the bounce and group photo. One of many, actually. While it’s INCREDIBLE that we got to kick it with her this AM, we’re also equally excited that Claire (hope I spelled that right) showed up for HER first workout … on her birthday no less!
Seeing the smiles on Mayor Bowser’s, Claire’s, Andre’s and many more faces is what this is about. Why do we say #RecruitEveryone? Because we know (after drinking kool-aid and becoming addicted to November Project) that NP is an experience EVERYONE should take part in. Tall, short, big, small, Olympian, fitness rookie, young, old. We want YOU there.
It can change your life if you let it, and you can be part of something that makes you happier/healthier all while changing your city for the better. Creating that space for everyone to be themselves. Laughing while doing so. Crushing workouts no matter your level. Taking those headphones out and for 1 hour, 3 times a week, having FUN.
So try it. Show up. Pick a day, commit, and come sweat it out with us. Smile, laugh, enjoy yourself, your city, and the people around you. You can’t say you don’t like it until you’ve tried it!
Mondays: 6:30am, NE corner of Meridian Hill Park*
Wednesdays: 5:25 and 6:20am, Lincoln Memorial
Fridays: 6:30am, new location every week #ExploreYourCity (location posted with our Wednesday Facebook album)
*The last Monday of every month, we’re at Peace Circle (NW corner by the Capitol)
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