An Awesome Two-a-Day

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Duh.

I rarely intend to do two-a-days, but sometimes two awesome workout opportunities come up in one day that I can’t say no to.

Like today.

The fabulous Emily had emailed me last week to see if I wanted to try out the November Project with her. UM, yes. I heard the (hot) founders speak at the Runner’s World marathon party and I loved the idea – a free fitness movement started in Boston to help people stay in shape during the cold winter months. The founders love high-fiving, hugging and cursing. Oh yeah, and running. 

NYC is PASSIONATE about its fitness (or obsessive, whatever), so I was wondering when NP would start here!

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Emily, totally borrowing from your Twitter, mmmk?

I’m not sure what I expected, but the workout certainly got my heart rate up and got me giggling, all before 7:30 am.

We did three different circuits of figure-eight loops of the park (according to their blog, at least. All I remember was trying not to trip up the stairs) with intervals for step-ups and push-ups in between.

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And then we did a relay race, NBD.

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It was a super fun way to start the day and get a good workout in. It is the exact opposite of convenient for me – the whole adventure took more than 2 hours with travel, and I took a cab there. Still worth it. Apparently I am going back already next week, because by the time I got to work, the girl who runs our NYJL run club had seen my Instagram and sent out an email to run club saying we should go. Okay, fine 🙂

And then I went to SoulCycle after work with a coworker, thanks to a sweet gift card from Gia for my birthday. (If you have friends who do – or want to do – SoulCycle, a gift card is maybe the best thing you could ever get them.) We took String’s class. It was lots of hip-hop, including some throwback tunes, so it was awesome to rock out, too. By the end of the workout, my calves were shaking, they were so tired.

Successful two-a-day.

Do you ever do two-a-days? Fave combination? My favorite two-a-day combo ever is running + yoga, for sure. 

21 comments on “An Awesome Two-a-Day

  1. Verhanika

    I totally did a two-a-day today. I’m working through Shaun T’s T25 program and missed my workout yesterday. So today I did 2 workouts for a total of T50. It’s only been 3 hours and I’m already feeling the soreness set in.

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  2. Kristine

    I did a 2-a-day today too – Pilates this AM then Soul Cycle in the evening. I can’t decide if a Pilates + Soul or a yoga + running day is more my favorite. Equally opportunity sweater over here I guess.

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  3. Annie @ Annie Get Your Run

    HAHA! I am doing one today! And as I finished my morning run I thought “This might be a good blog post.” My two a day isn’t because of awesome fitness opportunities, but basically because I couldn’t waste a morning where it’s already 40 degrees when I wake up at 5 to run! 🙂

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  4. Abi@AbsofSteel

    I don’t often do two a days unless you count doing a quick yoga session after a tough run. One time I did an 8 mile run in the morning and then ended up playing ultimate frisbee for a couple hours later that day. Bad life decision! I wasn’t that used to long distance running at the time and ended up totally exhausted.

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  5. Meaghan - DC Fit Crasher

    I am so happy to see the November Project hit NYC! It’s such a fun (and funky) group and I definitely need to get back to the one we have in DC. Similar situation to yours, the location is never that convenient, but always a good time once you’re there. Your post is motivating me to put it back on my calendar : )

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  6. Stephanie

    Great motivation! I’ve been slacking this week but plan to knock out a couple two-a-days the rest of the week! Run + yoga is my favorite workout combo too.

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  7. Nicole

    November Project is in Madison but I’ve been chicken all winter to try it out. 6am in below zero temps. No thanks! But Spring/Summer NP workouts here I come.

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  8. Erin

    I love your workout recaps, and have a question for you. I’m going to be visiting NYC in May and was thinking about trying out either a SoulCycle or an Uplift class (or both!) while I’m there. I am not new to working out, but I am overweight – about 60 lbs or so. Would you honestly recommend either of these classes for someone who is not already fit or not…uh… small ?? I don’t want to walk in and embarrasses myself. Thanks so much for your input 🙂 🙂

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    1. Theodora

      @Erin: I would say if you have apprehensions at all, you should go with Uplift. I really and truly see women of all sizes there and they’re so welcoming and warm there. I do see people of all sizes at Soul, but less so, and the environment can definitely be a little intimidating to newbies there. Hell, I don’t even go that often, maybe 1-2 times a month, and it’s still intimidating to me sometimes.

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      1. Erin

        @Theodora:

        This is exactly the kind of advice I needed, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I’m excited to try an Uplift class when I’m there 🙂

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  9. Ange @ Cowgirl Runs

    I’m awful at mornings, but I love the run + yoga combo when I can get it to work.

    However, if we had a NP chapter in Calgary, I’m sure I’d be able to get myseful up in the mornings 🙂

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  10. Fiona

    The November Project is here!?!?! So exciting!! I should try and run there one morning. Is it an hour long?

    My favorite two-a-days are run plus yoga, and my least favorite are when my schedule makes me run plus Refine (strength) because I cannot move for three days after that.

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