Swindon

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Don't worry...beach happy!

17 GoodGymers made their way to help the Lydiard parkrun and Seven Fields parkrun in Swindon.

  • Paul Bonner
  • Helen Saville
  • Bristol runner
  • Emma Sperring
  • Ashleigh Netherton
  • STUART KINGSLEY
  • Jo O'Leary
  • Teresa Sugden
  • Richard Curtis
  • Swindon runner
  • Rhoda Lewis
  • Tracey C
  • Kirsty Hodgson
  • Swindon runner
  • Hannah Garraway
  • Cath Rose
  • Joanne Stillman
 
Sunday, 28th of February 2021
 
Led by Emma Sperring

Aloha! This weekend, under bright blue skies, Swindon became a tropical paradise 🏝️ and we had a lot of fun in the sun 🌞

It was a GoodGym takeover for Swindon's virtual parkrun and a Hawaii 5-0 theme gave the opportunity to escape winter and release those Hawaiian shirts and beachwear from the depths of the wardrobe.πŸ©³πŸ‘™ And the Swindon running community did not disappoint - with the brightness of the outfits matching the vibrancy and warmth of our running family.

Our fabulous team of virtual pacers, tailwalkers and marshalls supported 144 runners and walkers, with 15 people ringing the PB bell πŸ””. 20 minute pacer Paul was quick off the mark in the most magnificent grass skirt. Alexandra was spot on with the 30 minute pacing, as were Cath and Annie in her pawsome outfit 🐢.

With the news of the roadmap for the return of parkrun, we hope that we'll be together again soon. Maybe for a celebration cake -meanwhile Ashleigh kindly offered virtual slices of a very real cake πŸŽ‚...it's the thought that counts?!

Report written by Jo O'Leary


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Helen Saville
Helen Saville
Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 06:36

Thanks very much Jo πŸ˜€

Emma Sperring
Emma Sperring
Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 07:04

Great report and fab cheery photos - thanks so much Jo x

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Emma Sperring
Led by Emma Sperring

Loves parkrun 🌳 Also likes to drink (too much) coffee β˜•οΈ and eat (Alethia’s) home made cakes πŸ˜‹ 🍰 !

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    • Jo O'Leary
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