Tower Hamlets

Group run

Fight the wood fight

21 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Friends of Meath Gardens, Glasshouse Community Centre, and Weavers Adventure Playground in Tower Hamlets.

  • Bryon Chan
  • Justin Wetters
  • Martin
  • Ruth
  • Heidi Gibbs
  • Charlotte Senior
  • Chris Burns
  • Leanne
  • Domitille
  • Clair Sim
  • David Mansfield
  • Issmaeel Ansari
  • Laura Williams
  • Polly O'Callaghan
  • Si
  • Viola
  • Sam Davis
  • Liz Baxter
  • Katherine
  • Samuel Cowley
  • Jess
 
Monday, 10th of September 2018
 
Led by Laura Williams

Three determined teams

And so it came to pass we were a three-team crew this evening again. Already committed to tree-watering at Meath and painting at Parkview, three GoodGymers were invited to return to Weavers Adventure Playground for some unfinished table business.

1) Let’s turn the tables

Task force member Dave headed up the Weavers crew, taking Polly and Si back to the tricky table, and remaining at the task until the four-legged furniture had, well, four legs, egged on by a resident fox.

2) An emulsion return to Parkview

Leanne, another of our fabulous Task Force, led the Parkview team to the task, and then onto Meath for our workout, on post-Great-North-Run legs. Much, much appreciated. The team finished the spearmint-green kitchen, making great time after a bit of delayed prepping at the venue. Well done to you all for making it to Meath in such good time.

3) Multi-tasking at Meath

Meanwhile, the marvellous Meath bunch combined tree-watering with litter-picking. Once it was established there were too many hands for two trolleys (there’s nothing a Good Gymer hates more than to be empty handed, right?), Chris, Charlotte and Heidi wasted no time in getting stuck in to some very productive litter-picking.

Buns, guns and…bands

And then we all gathered around in what was initially a slightly-strange looking circle for our Buns n’Guns workout – a 20-minute delight for the runners, using body weight and looped bands to effectively work arms and bum. Well done for you all putting up with both my playlist and continual exercise instruction. And so we headed back to base, for some final stretching and a quick drink ‘round the corner, for a non-weary few.

Special shout-outs

Thanks to everyone this evening, for making tonight so unbelievably productive, and such fun. Congratulations to Ruth, whose 50th good deed it was tonight. What a lovely addition to the evening .

Welcome to Katherine and Sam, whose first run it was. It was fantastic to have you both be part of tonight, and we hope to see you very, very soon. And lovely to see Justin from Newham GG, by no means new to GoodGym – but new to me. Please come back soon.

And so to next week…

Next week, we’re two-tasking it, at least, so do sign up here to come and be part of the fun. Have a really great week until then.

Report written by Laura Williams


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Domitille
Domitille
Tuesday September 11th, 2018 08:44

Thanks Laura! Excellent workout :)

Laura Williams
Laura Williams
Tuesday September 11th, 2018 16:00

Thanks Domitille, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

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Laura Williams
Led by Laura Williams

Lucky enough to be the Area Activator for Tower Hamlets. Personal trainer. Seriously sweet tooth.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Justin Wetters
    • Heidi Gibbs
    • Charlotte Senior
  • Photographers

    Take photos for the session report

    • Leanne
    • David Mansfield
    • Polly O'Callaghan
    • Si

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