Portsmouth

Group run

Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

14 GoodGymers made their way 5.0km to help the St Swithun's Catholic Primary School with St Swithun's Sunbeams Pre-school in Portsmouth.

  • Katie Carew-Robinson
  • Rachel Cutler
  • Tony Hewett
  • Samantha Belfrage
  • Elly McMeehan
  • Angela Chick
  • Maura Cole
  • Sophie Joyce
  • Laura Wells
  • Luke Jerome
  • Judy Knapp
  • Alison
  • Nick Robinson
  • Adam Holland
 
Wednesday, 3rd of October 2018
 
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson
she/her

Firstly, a big welcome to newcomers Rachel and Adam. Lovely to meet you both tonight and we hope to see you again soon.

Welcome back to Elly who's been doing lots of crazy long distance races since we saw her last and good to see Sophie and Luke again - hope your colds are better soon!

Tonight we had an indoor task at St Swithuns. Chris the caretaker had done loads of prep for us and had paintbrushes, rollers, pots, trays and all important floor coverings ready and waiting for us. Plus some much needed squash!

We set to work painting the hallway and a large classroom with the classic colour magnolia. Lots of good team work - cutting in by some, rolling & filling in by others, tall people doing the high bits and a couple of people even braving the ladder to reach the very edges. Laura was very excited to find a world map (spot the geographer). Special mention to Judy for painting herself the most out of the whole group - hopefully it's going to wash out of that nice new GG T-shirt!

Everyone seems to be getting fitter and we are getting to and from tasks quicker now so we had a chance for some traffic light lunges - well done to Adam for his enthusiastic jump lunges.

We've got lots coming up in the next week or so, hope to see you there:

  • Beach clean community mission on Saturday

  • Our usual Wednesday group run for #runandtalk week PLUS

  • Additional #runandtalk session on Thursday from the Coffee Cup at Eastney - a little earlier so we have time to enjoy a drink afterwards

We also have the Great South Run social **AND ** I am planning a bit of a Great British Bake Off / halloween theme for 31 October... watch this space!

Happy Running! Katie

Report written by Katie Carew-Robinson


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Katie Carew-Robinson
Led by Katie Carew-Robinson

Run Leader for GoodGym Portsmouth. Health & fitness coach, student, runner, outdoors lover & cinnamon bun enthusiast.

GoodGymers helping out
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    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Tony Hewett

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