Now entering mid-November, it is pretty safe to say that we have arrived at the dark season, which sometimes brings about some sombre days, but maybe just a little more badass? (just look at the group photo). It also is the start of an exciting new season of winter! Change is good right? November Project the last couple weeks seems to be helping to ease that transition, or at least forcing us to face that change. At least for us, that part in the week we can look forward to having an excuse to be outside and get some fresh air and work hard, no matter what the weather is. We just know we are going, so there is never an option. Are you at that point yet? If you’re not that’s okay too. Just know there will always be people waiting to welcome and move with you.
As 6:29am hits, it’s still dark. As we bounce, it’s still dark. As we keep moving, we can’t recognize a lot of faces and we actually complete most of the workout high fiving people we may not be able to see until their hand reaches out in front of us. But somehow the morning doesn’t feel so dark. You are surrounded by others who have also woken up in the dark and commuted in the dark and maybe arrived to the workout a little bit colder than the week before. Somehow it doesn’t feel quite so cold. And isn’t it amazing that we start that bounce and within a couple moments of beginning the workout, how quickly layers are shed. I think there were some tribe members down to their t-shirt and shorts this morning even by 6:41!
Today was a tough grind, where after 10 minutes of work, 20 more minutes of that felt like a long ways away. But positive encouragements from others and that person next to you keeping you going, a slight push on that run, allowed you to just keep moving. It seemed like there was some amazing effort going out to the pyramid workout, working and pushing for that next round every time.
So if next week you’re wondering if it’s starting to get too cold or too dark to wake up, just think that surrounding yourself with some great people and waking up with a workout, will make your day a little brighter. Maybe this winter it can be not just getting through the winter season in Ottawa, but taking a step at embracing the brisk morning air with a few others who are embracing alongside you.
Thank you for sharing your morning, your workout and your energy with us. Thanks to all the newbies for trying something new and for those who know the drill, for welcoming those newbies into our community.
Here’s to bringing “soles” together.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Monday, November 27, 2017 is a November Project Shop day at Lululemon Westboro location! Lulu lemon wants to show NP some love and to help potential layering options that may help you out on those cold mornings! All November Project tribe members get 25% off- wear your #grassrootsgear. If you’re new and don’t have any #grassrootsgear yet, just say you’re from November Project we’ll make sure we get some fresh tags in the spring.
- Next Wednesday: Parliament Hill, bring a friend !
