Bristol

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We Didn't Start the Fire

13 GoodGymers made their way 10km to help their local community in Bristol.

  • Kim Dowsett
  • Charlie
  • Kevin Nugent
  • Chris Bennett
  • Paul Becker
  • Lisa Elliott
  • Bristol runner
  • Emily C
  • Praminda Caleb-Solly
  • Bath runner
  • Rosie Ley
  • Bristol runner
  • Bristol runner
 
Saturday, 25th of June 2016
 
Led by Melanie Young
she/her

Saturday morning saw 12 hungry runners eat up the 6 mile round trip to Easton Community Gardens to help deal with the aftermath of a recent fire which destroyed the toilet and made a right mess. As requested, here’s a very brief report on the highlights in the form of a verse for Billy Joel's We Didn’t Start the Fire. (Try and sing along)

Blackened planks, a burned up tree, what a mess, no-where to pee
Melted tools, heavy logs, sooty faces, no more bog

Smashing wood, that caught alight, filling skips, packing them tight
Digging holes and lifting poles, GoodGym does it right.

The path to Bath, our feet did pound, Paul Becker’s feet don’t touch the ground
Hounds and Hares, giving chase, all the way, right back to base

We didn't start the fire
It was briefly burning
GoodGym will be returning
We didn't start the fire
No we didn't light it
But we’ll be back to right it

Thanks to Kevin for the awesome run report!


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Paul Becker
Paul Becker
he/him
Monday June 27th, 2016 19:57

Superb report Kevin!

Bristol runner
Bristol runner
Monday June 27th, 2016 21:24

Brilliant report Kevin - bet I wasn't the only one singing it!

Bristol runner
Bristol runner
Monday June 27th, 2016 22:21

Great account of the run Kevin, from Roll for the Soul to Billy Joel (and back). I wonder if we can turn this into a GG charity single. :)

Kevin Nugent
Kevin Nugent
Tuesday June 28th, 2016 09:23

Thanks for reading.

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