B-raking and entering - weed be up for it!

With a new task lined up tonight, perfect weather for a run, and lots of great news from Team Hounslow, it was action stations from the off tonight!

• Good Luck to Remy for the Edinburgh marathon this weekend, and to all you racers doing the Vitality 10k on Monday. We’re behind you all the way!

• Fancy running 5k or walking 2k whilst picking up rubbish at the same time? Then Plogulution is for you. Get fit and make a massive difference at the same time. Everyone welcome at this event on 8th June in Wandsworth’s King George Park, not far from Putney – there’s even a free tshirt on offer! Sign up here for all the details.

• Shout out to all you mission warriors! Fantastic to see so many of you getting involved with missions – whether it is mowing lawns, shifting furniture or staying longer for a cuppa after the work is done, you guys are making a real difference in the people’s lives who need it most. If you have any questions about the mission process, just say the word!

After a warm up where we discussed the benefits of getting our muscles and brains prepared for the activity ahead so as to reduce the risk of injury and maximise efficiency, we given our new task at a school, did a quick poll on our favourite subjects at school. English, electronics, latin, geography food, and writing lines all topped the list!

Our job tonight was at Cavendish School who wanted our helping clearing ground ready to make a dipping pool, bring back wildlife areas, and create kitchen gardens. So after a 2k run down there, and a little bit of creative entering, we met Marcin the caretaker who took us to the right spot, and we got stuck in!

We split into two groups to tackle a couple of different overgrown areas that were to become kitchen gardens, and after 40 minutes of work they were totally transformed. If only somebody (ahem) had remembered to take before and after shots! Still, check out the photos for the progress that was made.

During a good steady run back through the beautiful grounds of Chiswick House we stopped to do a short fitness session that focused on upper body strengthening and combined a bit of speed work in too. Partnering up we mixed sprints with various conditioning exercises such as press ups, reverse planks, T push ups, walking push ups and tricep dips. Phew, what a work out!

All that was left was a short run back to base and some lovely stretches. Next week we’re back to the school to carry on the work we started tonight. Hope to see you there! Sign up here for the details. Have a week of happy running everyone.

*Thanks for the punspiration team!