Scouting around for brownie points

As the nights draw in and the evenings get chillier, there's nothing that gets that warm glow going better than a GoodGym run!

Welcome to the group, Becca, Clare, Jessie and Nelson!

Well done to all the racers at the weekend - as well as the Richmond half, there were some great parkrun performances. Don't forget cross country season has well and truly kicked off so if you're looking for some muddy but rewarding runs then why not give it a go?

This Friday is the unofficial ten year birthday party and it's also social sec Pritesh's last time organising it, so come along for a good old knees up. It's a great chance to meet up with people from lots of different areas and to catch up with what's been going on in the world of GG.

Our task last night was for the new Brownies organisation at Battersea's Katherine Low Settlement - a brilliant place which houses lots of groups who support vulnerable young and older people locally, in particular refugees and those living in restricted circumstances. The ethos behind the new group Brownies is about introducing girls to a world of new opportunities and challenges, as well as trying new things that teach girls about themselves and their community in a safe place.

So after a 2km run down to KLS we were met by Zoe and a new member of the Brownies (complete with uniform) who gave us a short talk on what they were all about, and handed over 350 leaflets ready for us to distribute.

We have delivering leaflets down to a fine art now, which means that we can distribute a huge number in just half an hour, which is really helpful for community projects that are often strapped for resources. Setting off in single file, we got going dodging old pumpkins, barking dogs and no junk mail signs! Before long, the word had well and truly been spread and we headed off to the park for our fitness session accompanied by Morag and Frances singing all the Brownie and Girl Guide songs and even reciting Brownie promise!

It was a full body work out, which on top of a 6km run was a big ask, but with different stations featuring planks, sprints, frogs, press ups and more, we worked almost every muscle going. Great work!

Just a short jog back saw us finish off the night with some stretches and a cool down. Sign up here for more running to support the local community next week!