Newham

Group run

Don't Stop Beleafing

19 GoodGymers made their way 8.7km to help the Newham Hospital in Newham.

  • Brahma Pochee
  • Justin Wetters
  • Alice Ridgway
  • Hilary
  • Sharon
  • Rosie Chapleo
  • Katie
  • Tori
  • James Hotham
  • Kevin Prince
  • Dan Benwell
  • Eugene Chang
  • Helen
  • Newham runner
  • Redbridge runner
  • Giacomo
  • Filip Frič
  • Mary
  • Ben Wilmer
 
Wednesday, 26th of June 2019
 
Led by Brahma Pochee

Yesterday's nineteen strong contingent tackled a smooth long run and a mixed bag of tasks at Newham Hospital's dementia ward. Added man-power coming from Ben and Filip Hope you had a good first outing, great to have you along. A somewhat accelerated intro chat due to the extended run. We congratulated the saturday morning 5k smashers, ie Parkrun Gods. Including James' 16.39 PB the Wanstead clan's efforts and Alice's marathon heroism. Forgot to say: Jade got a 5k PB and Mary flew around a 10k race. I even got a Parkrun done myself. Happy days at Newham.

Random Weekly Question didn't quite tie in with the hastened intro, oh well. "what's the best adventure you never had?" Trans Siberian express received many nods (think Siobhan has just done it), going to Bangladesh for a wedding that never happened, skimping out of an antarctic voyage, riding Spain's biggest waves, "eating all the spicy food....in China" (!), going to New Zealand (sans Kev), Scandinavian tours with your bro, North Coast 500 cycle, walking the Great Wall of China, unicycling around...Columbia , Everest Base Camp and many more. There's still time guys, most of those are feasible.

All arrived at the hospital with a radiant shine of endorphines. Resident nurse Chan directed us warmly and then lead from the front. Benches were painted vivid bright oranges and pinks. Brambles were head-locked and wrestled out of their lairs. Weeds were plucked. Bushes were trimmed and shaped. Litter was picked. Bang on 30mins and the place looked vastly better for it, what GG is all about.

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Look forward to hearing about your weekend training and continued parkrun success next week. Go get it peeps.

Till next week

B

Report written by Brahma Pochee


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Led by Brahma Pochee

GoodGym Newham Coordinator

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Alice Ridgway
    • Sharon
    • Kevin Prince

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