Richmond

Group run

Gloves, Sweat and SHEARS!

27 GoodGymers made their way 6.6km to help the St Christopher's Fellowship in Richmond.

  • Kate Holmes
  • Richmond runner
  • Mark Barun
  • Laura Hall
  • Andy
  • Kingston upon Thames runner
  • Sal Wardeh
  • Jack Concanon
  • Michelle
  • Rob Riley
  • Jenny Murray
  • Anita
  • Mark Allen
  • Carol Carney
  • Kate
  • JP
  • Nat
  • Lenka
  • Richmond runner
  • Maena D'Auria
  • Cathy Aicardi
  • Naveed Malik
  • Ciara
  • Sali Keefe
  • Carrie Gallagher
  • Removed User
  • Emma Eyton-Jones
 
Monday, 7th of October 2019
 
Led by Mark Barun

Rain...what rain? Whatever rain there was it didn't stop 27 of us running to do good in East Twickenham this evening.

The rain didn't even stop us having our usual warm up fun on the Green either. Tonight the game of agility and speed were at play trying to get a pair of gloves from one end of the group to the other. Despite it being slippery we all managed to stay upright and sturdy underfoot -all set to run and walk to the task!

Tonights task was to help prepare the garden at St Christopher's Fellowship. They have plans to plant a number of bulbs creating new flowerbeds to brighten up the living space for both residents and staff at this awesome charitable house catering for young people in care.

Our duties involved a mass de-weed, large scale pruning, and removal of shrubs, and we even managed to make a clean sweep at the front of the property cleaning all the leaves so the place was left looking ship shape and ready for the next phase of gardening.

Our run tonight was 6km (approx)and despite being soggy and dark was as ever, an absolute delight due to the great company that we run with. Enhanced also by the addition of 6 newbies to Richmond. We welcomed Rob , Carol, Carrie , Emma, Jo and Harry!! And whilst they celebrated their first run with Richmond our own (awesome report writer) JP became 50 good deeds old tonight! Huge congratulations were given for all the good deeds he he has done and for being a great member of GG Richmond.

Well done also to Jenny for running the Lochness Marathon yesterday and we salute you for turning up to lead the Walking Group today too!

Finally well done to all , we were such a large group and you were so super organised and coordinated at getting the task done whilst keeping together as a team.

Look forward to seeing you next week as we raise the stakes!!

Report written by Richmond runner


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Mark Barun
Led by Mark Barun

Run Trainer for Richmond & Kingston. Qualified Personal Trainer & Sports Coach, check out barunfitnessandmartialarts.co.uk

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Jack Concanon
    • Nat
  • Report Writer

    Be in charge of writing the session report

    • Richmond runner
  • Walk Leaders

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Richmond runner
    • Laura Hall
    • Jenny Murray

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