To anyone who has yet to experience a November Project Canada workout it must sound so strange when you explain why your alarm is set for 4:56AM on a Wednesday.
Let’s run through the morning:
5:55 AM – arrive at Commonwealth Stairs
6:00 AM – gather in a large group with about 100 “strangers”…get asked to move in closer and flap your arms to the side to see if you can touch the person next to you and if you can’t you’re supposed to get a little closer.
6:02 AM – start bouncing up and down and then are told to flap your arms again…much giggling ensues
6:03 AM – November Project greeting of “Good Morning!” “Good Morning” “You all good?” “F$*# Ya!” echos through the stadium
6:04 AM – You are sent to the west upper deck of Commonwealth stadium and told to run those stairs and then move down to the lower deck and works your asses off until time is called – 30 minutes. You may feel like puking, you may be al little light headed, there’s this girl in a fluorescent yellow jacket who’s hosting a little dance party at the top of the stairs who keeps telling you to move on, you’re waking up with the sun as it rises over the east side of the stadium, you’re cheering and pushing on the people beside you
6:34 AM – Time is called and you make your way to the group picture
6:39 – Announcements are made but you’re too tired to really register what they are and will be happy to see them at the end of this blog so you know what events are coming up
6:41 AM – Some hardcore dude in a walking boot air-cast is awarded the NP Positivity Award…he’s a badass!
6:43 AM – You are told to sit up straight, to stop smiling and pose for the group pic.
6:44 AM – You are “dismissed” but only after you dole out at least 2 sweaty hugs and thank the people beside for just showing up.
6:47 AM – Time to head home with wobbly legs, wide smiles, energized spirit and full hearts…
Take the time today time to share this amazing experience with someone and when they look at you oddly after you recite this exact recount…your message to them is that they need to #justshowup!
WHAT’S COMING UP?
this Friday – Emily Murphy Hill 6AM
Next Week – Regular week of NP Workouts (Monday – TBA, Wednesday – Commonwealth Stairs, Friday – Emily Murphy)
Monday, August 31 – Talent Show Workout (plan your talent)
Wednesday, September 2 – Ol ’96er Challenge (5:30AM bounce for those taking on the challenge, 6:00AM bounce for all others)
Friday, September 4 – Emily Murphy Hill 6AM & Race the Maze Social 7PM (more details coming)
Until next time…SMILE! J
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