Coventry

Group run

Stop your messing around- We had a wheelie good time at Spon Gate School

16 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Spon Gate Primary School in Coventry.

  • Liz Pharoah
  • Laura P
  • Anne-Marie Goodwin
  • Kevin Jackson
  • Deb
  • James Trowsdale
  • Laura Denham
  • Malcolm Walker
  • Allan Mansfield
  • Judith Simmonds
  • Clare McKenzie
  • Hannplang
  • Mark Lawrence
  • Tina James
  • Liam Goucher
  • Gemma Musgreaves
 
Tuesday, 9th of July 2019
 
Led by Liz Pharoah

What an evening, it was extra busy in (not a Ghost) town as Coventry Cathedral was playing host to the Specials. It was great to welcome Gemma and Anne-Marie as 16 of us warmed up to the sound checks in the Cathedral and dynamic stretched to the beat- thanks Laura!

We reached the task and quickly set about clearning the lavender beds of dead lavender and weeds as well as transferring the large amount of soil ready for the ground to be flat as possible.

Armed with wheelbarrows, spades, rakes, forks and trowels we set to work. Unfortunately, even with over 45 minutes work, we were unable to transfer all of the soil, however the lavender beds and other flower beds were de-weeded.

Before heading back we completed some speedwork- parlauf with recovery and speed intervals in pairs and finished with a good old-fashioned sprint- Good work Liam!

Finally, we returned to Drapers, stretched , caught up on plans for the weekend- local parkruns and a local 10km. This was unanimously agreed to be our most physical task yet and enjoyed by all. Hope there aren't too many achy shoulders today.

Looking forward to seeing you all next week, Liz x

Report written by Liz Pharoah


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Allan Mansfield
Allan Mansfield
Wednesday July 10th, 2019 01:03

We must have shifted TWO-TONEs of soil this evening!

Liz Pharoah
Liz Pharoah
Wednesday July 10th, 2019 06:54

😍

Laura P
Laura P
she/her
Wednesday July 10th, 2019 08:27

🙄

Gemma Musgreaves
Gemma Musgreaves
Wednesday July 10th, 2019 15:41

Thanks for a great first session all!

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Liz Pharoah
Led by Liz Pharoah

Trainer for GoodGym Coventry. Likes to run and swim, in plenty of open spaces and open water.

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    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Deb

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