Sweater weather may be here, but that doesn’t mean you have to drop that new fitness routine you picked up over the summer. Here are some reviews of budget-friendly fitness options to keep you moving during the colder months.

The November Project
Described on its site as a “grassroots fitness movement,” the November Project is part city scavenger hunt, part innovation—but it’s a full-on challenge. The group is free and meets up for varying workouts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday regardless of season or weather conditions.

Participants are responsible for getting themselves to the locations by 6:30 a.m.

What to expect: I attended the “Destination Deck” workout on Monday morning. The location for Destination Deck is different every week and is announced on social media the Friday prior to the workout. Part of the fun of this workout was not knowing exactly where you’re headed until shortly before going. You are encouraged to run to the location if your starting location is under 6 miles from the destination. The location that day was Paul Revere Park. After running through a good part of the city and getting considerably lost, I finally found the sunny park full of enthusiastic early risers.

Monday’s workout, entitled Destination Deck, centered around a deck of cards. Groups of 10 to 20 people share a deck. The card drawn determines whether you will be doing sit-ups or push-ups, and the number determines exactly how many you will be doing. The point is to get through the whole deck.

Every so often, someone walks by randomly selected clusters and rings a cowbell, sending the groups on a sprint. When they return to their spot, it’s back to sit-ups and push-ups.

There is a positive community environment surrounding the November Project, giving it an addictive quality. As you run, other attendees give you high fives and cheer you on.

These workouts are excellent for keeping things exciting and fun, and are motivating while not being overwhelming, allowing you to determine your own pace.

Tips:

• Double check social media the day of to make sure the location hasn’t been changed or updated.
• Allow at least an hour to get there, including time for getting a little lost.
• Go to bed early. Seriously. Or you will likely find this whole excursion particularly challenging.

Run Clubs

A few of Boston’s sports goods stores offer free running clubs. I attended the City Sports run club that meets on Tuesdays at their Back Bay location. Membership is free; all you have to do is sign a waiver before your first run.

What to expect: Runners should be there by 6 p.m. The club meets up in the back of the store before heading out to the front of the store for a pre-run group photo. Each week, run club representatives give members trials of the store’s new running merchandise.

Participants vary in age and ability, and have the option of completing either a 5 or 8 mile loop. The group starts out together, but branches out into individuals or smaller groups as the run goes on. It is very much based on individual pace, but it can be motivating to select a running partner with a similar pace to inspire you to get through the run.

The club is a good network for learning about Boston’s running community, including information on upcoming races and training opportunities. Members are friendly and open to answering questions from people like me, who are new to the running world.

If this meeting time doesn’t work for you, there are a few other options.

On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Marathon Sports’ run group meets at store locations in Boston, Brookline and Wellesley for three to eight-mile runs.

City Sports at Porter Square’s run club meets up every Saturday at 10 a.m. for three to five-mile runs.

Tips:

• Bring a water bottle.
• Wear layers, especially as it gets colder.
• Bring something to do before or after: the store offers a secure location for your things. Since it’s on Boylston Street, maybe consider grabbing a healthy dinner at Sweetgreen or stopping by the Boston Public Library to read or do some work.

Yoga

Karma Revolution on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston offers donation-based yoga classes all week—and weekend—long, including sunrise classes for early risers. Attendees are encouraged to pay what they can in the form of anonymous cash donations before taking an hour-long class.

What to expect: The studio is well-decorated and peaceful, with hardwood floors and soft lighting. Quiet music played in the background for the duration of the class. Mats and other props necessary for the class are provided by the studio.

The class you choose determines how challenging your yoga session will be. I did the heated Awakening Vinyasa Flow class, which I found good for stretching as well as core strengthening exercises. The instructor was helpful, circling around to adjust yogis’ poses to make sure they were positioned correctly.

This class leaves you relaxed and feeling like you have completed a light workout.

Tips:

• Whether or not you enjoy heated yoga classes is a matter of personal preference, but try checking the class schedule for notations to see which classes are heated and which are not.
• Bring cash to make a donation. The suggested donation is $10.

Do you know of any other free or cheap fall fitness classes? Tell us in the comments section.