According to somebody or something, first impressions can decide the fate of a community as to whether a person will/wants to revisit it. At the same time, community can have a different meaning to anybody, anywhere. Well, at least in a city, like Dallas, which seems to be a melting pot for people from all over the world, that could very well be the case. However, November Project Dallas is doing something right in the first impressions and community departments. Here’s a guest blog by Jenni Stolarski, a Dallas based realtor, who decided to #justshowup to NP Dallas for this past Monday’s Stairs workout:
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“What’s it like to have 19 people that you met 53 minutes ago sing you “happy birthday”?
Black Olympic History
As Black History Month is upon us, and the Olympics are on deck, I turned to my old pal, Google* to spit out a bunch of American Olympic trailblazers worthy of some notoriety:
1. Alice Coachmen was the first black WOman selected to the US Olympic Team AND the first black woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in the high jump competition. Whaaaaaaa? It was conveniently a leap year that year, so [insert dad joke here].
Our first #traverbal and this strange feeling…
That feeling is pride. And we’ve been having a lot of it lately.
Being a fairly new tribe, a #traverbal is an exciting word to us. So when our homegrown girl Davina and expat Natalie who only got to know of NP because of Miri went to London this week, we were beyond ecstatic and yes, there’s the word… proud. Proud like papa and mama bears sending their NP children to the world. Proud because we already know they would be welcomed like family even before the bounce. Proud our seahorse tag made it out to a tribe in another city.
Chasing PR Ghosts on a foggy day
Of the 24 people at the workout this morning we had 7 PR’s which means almost 30% of the group had their best run in funky muddy conditions.
Don’t forget to log your laps here on the NP Tracker to keep track of your runs.
Wisconsin Notes:
Check out the details for the PR Social Event tonight at Guthries This weekends details for theShamrock Shuffle 8k and Cheer Station
Sledding through March
A small but determined group showed up this morning to help us through our very first sledding workout. The sleds were fierce and fast. Hill runs were snowy and persistent. Well done & be well. See everyone on Friday.
Wisconsin Notes:
NP Love: Part 2 (DCA)
OKAY. If this is your first foray into reading the blog, welcome. If you’re a long-time reader, welcome back. I cannot stress enough how fucking GOOD these guest blogs are for this week. They will make you laugh, cry, probably want to call your mom; but overall, they will make you believe in the power of NP Love. Today, we are going to hear from Ron and Deb Buch- two of the REALLY REALLY GOOD ONES.
Decks Out for Harambe (IND)
I feel like I’ve entered Joey-Mac’s mind with all the “pulled our decks out” innuendos I’m tempted to drop in this blog post, but since I’m going to be a fully-sworn in professional in three weeks, I’ll just say that we pulled out our shiny new, clean decks and let all the whole tribe flip them around while getting a nice sweat on for about half an hour. There. It’s out of my system.
Chicago Pride Week (CHI)
This is a big week for LGBT support in Chicago and we plan to rock it out November Project style!
Both Wednesday 6/22 and 6/24 will feature special Pride tagging colors. Tagging starts at 6:10 am on Wednesday and at 5:45 am on Friday
Please arrive EARLY! (Looking at you Greenberg)
Also on Wednesday 6/22 will be our annual yearbook photos!!! Our theme this year is going to be “At the Beach” so interpret that as many ways as you wish. Same thing applies. Please show up early!
United State of Women – NPCHI Edition
“Not much of an introduction is needed here. Emily has been a core member in Chicago since the beginning and has even recruited people from a hot tub (BALLER). She also does Triathlons and did one using Chicago’s bike share which is a tank of a bike. Needless to say, she’s awesome. So listen up, pump it up and get ready for some NP fun.” NP_CHI Leaders – OUT!!
The Triumphant Retun of J-Baby (LAX)
It’s really quite easy to lose sight of the world you used to know when a brand new, freshly constructed and painted world opens up before your very eyes. No, I’m not talking about a new car (though I’m still waiting on that Ferrari that’s going to just fall into my lap one day… I know it is) but I am talking about the glory that is our beloved Hollywood Bowl. We’ve been SO stoked to get back on those stairs, that we just about forgot the world outside of our magical steps of happiness.