Luton

Group run

Weed done it! Welcome to GoodGym Luton!

20 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Penrose Roots to Recovery in Luton.

  • Lizzy Burch
  • David Mansfield
  • Jenny
  • Jack Leon
  • Gill
  • Luton runner
  • Amy Pezet
  • Paula
  • Melinda Vincze
  • Removed User
  • Andrew Murray
  • Scott E
  • Amy M
  • Catherine Sarjeant
  • Robin Porter
  • Luton runner
  • Ali Kazmi
  • Adam Kearney
  • Rebecca
  • Karen
 
Tuesday, 17th of August 2021
 
Led by David Mansfield

Well done everyone for joining in with the launch night, what a great turnout we had, lovely to meet everyone!

First we got warmed up on live TV, which isn't how that bit normally goes! Then after a few intros to GoodGym and how you will help Luton, we set off on our 2km run to the Penrose Roots to Recovery garden and Amy led a walking group, who walk-jogged their way along.

On arrival we met Peter who showed us the giant plot of weeds that needed clearing so the area can be used for planting crops again. Pre-pandemic they were producing tons of vegetables here that went to feeding the local community via soup kitchens and homeless hostels, you helped that resource get back on track to continuing to feed the needy.

We had made two impressive mounds of weeds before we left for a little interval training in Wardown Park, to get the legs warmed up again for the return leg, completing our 4km journey with a cool down stretch back at St George's Square.

I hope you all had a great time We'll definitely be back in a few weeks to give the project another boost!

Report written by David Mansfield


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Tav
Tav
he/him
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 07:13

Great work.

Gill
Gill
She/her
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 08:49

Who knew that exercise and gardening could be so much fun. Thanks so much for getting this group going David. Looking forward to future runs and projects.

Anji Andrews
Anji Andrews
she/her
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 08:57

Welcome, welcome!

Redbridge runner
Redbridge runner
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 09:01

Well done Luton 🙌🙌🙌

Manjit Birk
Manjit Birk
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 09:14

Amazing launch well done to you all 👏👏

Tom Mutton
Tom Mutton
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 14:44

great work

Brahma Pochee
Brahma Pochee
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 14:55

Superb, Dave

Laura Williams
Laura Williams
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 20:06

Well done, Team Luton. And well done Dave! Looks great.

Slough runner
Slough runner
She/her
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 22:16

Well done on a great launch!

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David Mansfield
Led by David Mansfield

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    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Amy M

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