Colchester

Group run

You all deserve a medal...

23 GoodGymers made their way 8.0km to help the Colchester Borough Homes in Colchester.

  • Colchester runner
  • Dan Norkett
  • Jade Jones
  • Michelle-Yoda Lewington
  • Tav
  • Susie Crafer (Longworth)
  • Fay Sibley
  • Bob Thompson
  • Colchester runner
  • Emma Woollard
  • Helen
  • Louise
  • Vanessa Crannis
  • Ella Jeffries
  • Emma Ward
  • Stu
  • Andy
  • Bryanne Shearman
  • Alex
  • Dan Boyle
  • Andy Tyne
  • Beth Twine
  • Sophie Jones
 
Wednesday, 15th of May 2019
 
Led by Tav
he/him

...but black T-shirts are earned after 50 good deeds!

Tonight felt like a celebration of the coming together of running and helping. The collection of medals on display was epic with Goodgym Colchester represented in Colchester (10k), Suffolk (30k for Helen), Maldon mud run (400m for Sophie) and Sofia (21k). BLING! Not only that but the there is an increasing amount of fetching black t-shirts on display. It is amazing that so many good deeds are happening in Colchester. In fact we managed 91 good deeds last month and do not forget the coach runners.

Not only that but it is mental health week and the chance to talk to each other, do some exercise and feel great.

We set off in the sunshine for one of our longer runs to John Lampon Court. Warming up in the most dynamic way we ran from river to hill to recreation ground and beyond. Charlotte met us and distributed the tools - brushes, dust pans, litter pickers and gloves. Last year we had the same task and we set to work improving the court yard, seating area and front porches as well as litter picking and tidying the front of the property.

The difference was notable and the appreciation from one resident was clear after she asked us to remove some weeds she could not do herself. That is Goodgym.

We warmed up again on Old Heath Rec and jogged into the sunset, stopping to do a little partner fitness work before stretching and heading for home.

Well done everyone! You are all champions.

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