Run without a guide

11 runners ran 6k around the city centre after brainstorming possible future tasks

Tonight we had Richard back for the first time in a while, he even came up with tonight’s pun!

Tonight’s task was to help out at the Girl Guide Association, however unfortunately it was cancelled, hence the pun! It was decided that the new ‘task’ would be to brainstorm some suggestions for possible task contacts, as at this time of year the task side of things can run a little dry. After a few suggestions and some stories from David and Fiona regarding this weekend’s Brum Half Marathon we got on our way.

Round town

The plan was a steady run around the city centre, before joining the lit part of the canal and heading towards St Paul’s Square ready for a Bootcamp workout!

Hardcore

Tonight’s Bootcamp was a little longer then the usual HIIT stuff due to time being on our side. It was basically two exercises back-to-back, 50 seconds in total, then a twenty second rest, a 2nd set, then ten seconds rest before a 3rd set. If that wasn’t enough the group did three pairs of exercises in total! To start with it was high knees running, followed by tuck jumps! A special mention goes to David here, despite his legs still being ‘trashed’ from Sunday’s half marathon he kept going! The next two exercises were squat jumps, followed by holding the squat position and boxing, a real leg burner! Abi and Richard showed great form with the squatting on these two exercises. The next two were mountain climbers and straight leg kicks. The mountain climbers were especially impressive, everyone showing good form, Fiona’s legs were going like the clappers, which being a Brum Half finisher as well was especially impressive. Laura, Karin, Aaron and Emily also showed grade A form. That was bootcamp done then......well not quite, one extra thing! The wall squat! The aim was one minute, then I added a further ten seconds and although the whole group did great holding it for seventy seconds considering how tired they were, a special mention goes to Richard, Nicola, Aaron and Liam who managed an unbelievable ninety second hold!

Once done it was a great relief for the group we only had a very short run back. Though Aaron took a few on a little de-tour to show them were a ‘gin bar’ was! I think I will stick to the ‘Ray Mears’ ;-)

Next week we will be out doing good again, it would be great if you could join us sign up here.