Tag: #NP_Continues

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Things Don’t Always Go According to A Plan

Things aren’t going according to any plan. What is normal, no longer is stable. There is no status quo. One day we are working out on a Wednesday morning at November Project Amsterdam and the next we are confined within the four corners of our apartments. 

Being lonely has become a familiar feeling that we each carry in our own unique way. For some, we wear it heavily as we go through each and every day. Days, weeks, months flow into one another without distinction. Monday’s seem no different than Friday’s. We have gotten used to listening to our own, silent breath on our runs or walks. We scroll through our phones as we sip our coffee or tea without company in the morning. Post-workout Starbucks coffee has become a memory of the past.  read more

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The bounce

So, looks like leading the bounce might be closer in my future than further away (no, this isn’t an official announcement… more a musing).

I feel overwhelmed.

Those of us who aren’t Andrew, Jen, Nadim, Rob, or any of our babysitters, think of yourself standing in front of the rest of us leading the bounce. read more

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What does #NP_Continues mean to you? (VB)

#NP_Continues – It started as a call to action back when we first thought the pandemic would only be those two weeks that the governors optimistically proclaimed. Close the schools, stay home, flatten the curve. We should be good to go in no time. Well we all know how that story played out. NP cities across the world dusted off the laptops, created Zoom rooms & hosted the most creative workouts possible in our basements, apartments & garages.  It was real F-ing IMPORTANT that we continue. People’s lives were being turned upside down. Jobs being lost, family members sick, children stuck learning from home, the list goes on.  Our people, the November Project family, needed us more than ever. A sense of normalcy in an unfamiliar world, a brief digital connection to our biggest cheerleaders, and 45 minutes to think about nothing other than the deck of cards in front of you, or the weighted backpack full of books & apples. The continuation of workouts was critical for many of our members mental health. read more

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NP SNAKES AND LADDERS (Toronto)

As we navigate this third wave and enter..errrr continue this never-ending lockdown we want to stay connected with our NP pals!

So we present to you… TORONTO’S NP SNAKES AND LADDERS !!

OBJECTIVE OF SNAKES AND LADDERS

The goal of the game/challenge is to reach the final square from the starting square, before any other team.1 read more

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Farewell March and Hello April

Happy April (AKA Cherry Blossom season) NPDC family and friends!

It’s been such a joy and a great time being able to connect with everyone through FB, IG`, Zoom and fly-by workouts at the good ‘ol Lincoln Memorial. Since the complete halt of Mural Mondays, we as a community have been meeting throughout the Covid-19 pandemic via both Zoom and more recently through fly-by workouts.

As the pandemic conditions have started to show signs of improvement here in DC, we have been preparing diligently to bring back scheduled in-person workouts in the most safe and efficient manner possible for our community. read more

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I shared a little, you shared a little

Hey NP!

Anybody else hitting the “I miss everyone I know” lane yet? I’m hitting that haaard this week.

Also ~

I have to say, you all are amazing. Thanks for all the DMs, texts, conversations (some on the ski hill this past weekend), and quick calls. I know I shared something last week that may have brought up different thoughts or emotions for you. I hope you got my intention in sharing what I did cuz that part (intention) matters… a lot. read more

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We’re glad you’re here! (Toronto)

November Project Toronto virtual group picture

Last week marked 52 weeks of virtual workouts. One whole year of workouts on Zoom. We know. We can’t believe it either! 

Thank you to everybody who has continued to show up during this time. We are truly grateful. Whether you showed up for one virtual workout or all of them, showed up for the virtual socials and/or coffee, or showed up by continuing to stay in touch, thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you. However you choose to show up, we’re glad you’re here! read more

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March MadNPChi

Update 4/18: We’ve reached the finals! 100 push ups verses 100 mountain climbers (each side)

If you’re a follower of college basketball, the month of March includes March Madness, the tournament where the top 64 teams compete in elimination rounds to determine the one true winner. In November Project terms, this is an opportunity for Chicago to decide what your favorite (and least least favorite) exercises are. read more

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The roadmap to the return of the high-five in London!

Hi everyone, Joon here! It’s been almost a full year since NP London moved to virtual workouts thanks to that pesky thing called COVID-19. To this day we are grateful and super-super stoked that you, the London community, continue to show up at slightly more-humane time of 7am for a virtual Wednesday workout every week. Y’all amazing, don’t forget that! read more

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We done!

Just kidding.

We’re just done the February challenge… and what a challenge it was!

At Sunday’s NP virtual social, we announced the winners of the Feb #abovethebelt challenge. For highest rep count, the team that brought home the gold was Team Februas– Will, Sandra, and Darla. Congrats y’all! The NP spirit was pretty neck and neck but Team Hans, Franz, and Cousin Arnie finished with the win- nice work Emily, Kyle, and Lee-Ann! read more