Worthing

Group run

Hoe-lier than thou

8 GoodGymers made their way 5.0km to help the Turning Tides in Worthing.

  • Duncan Anderson
  • Gillybean
  • Michelle Hughes
  • Tara Shanahan
  • Lucy Booth
  • Paul Woodcock
  • Christina
  • Barbara Barrett
 
Monday, 16th of April 2018
 
Led by Tara Shanahan

What a lovely evening for getting fit and doing good!

With regular Worthing run leader Julia away in Australia, it was my pleasure to take the short trip over to Worthing to cover.

We welcomed Christina for her first Goodgym experience as well as her first run for some time! I have to say that achieving 5k straight off the bat is pretty impressive so well done Christina, I hope we’ll see you back for more!

We were full of chat about the Sunday’s Brighton marathon and the amazing achievement of Beth who ran a cracking 3.55 on her very first marathon. Proof that doing lots of Goodgym (does anyone do more??!!) does indeed get you fit whilst doing good. Well done Beth, feel proud, for ever!!!!

Tonight’s task was Byron Road hostel for the homeless , part of the Worthing Churches Homeless project. We got stuck in with some weeding, hoeing, sweeping and generally tidying up the front and back gardens. As always with lots of hands on deck loads got done in a short amount of time, leaving time for a longer route back to base.

We incorporated some bursts of speed once we hit the seafront and had a quick lesson on running form, working on getting a nice cycling action with the legs. There was just time for a quick play in the outdoor gym before a stretch and farewells.

Thanks for having me Worthing and making me feel so welcome. You are of course always welcome to pop along the coast for a Tuesday Brighton session! Hope to see you all soon, Tara

(more pics to follow, upload has been painfully slow and I gotta go! )

Report written by Tara Shanahan


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Duncan Anderson
Duncan Anderson
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 12:08

Thanks Tara for a good night. struggled with sprints as had run a half marathon the day before but then went onto boxing training from 8-9pm!

JULIA GLEESON
JULIA GLEESON
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 12:45

Thanks for looking after my gang tonight

Gillybean
Gillybean
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 19:06

Great evening Tara, really enjoyed the whole session.

Christina
Christina
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 19:39

Really enjoyed the run! My legs are feeling it today. Looking forward to the next event. Thanks for the support

Barbara Barrett
Barbara Barrett
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 21:00

Thank you Tara great workout

Beth Nelson
Beth Nelson
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 21:40

Ah, thanks Tara! :-). Sounds a fun night! Missed you all, thanks again for all the support at the weekend and in the lead up.

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Tara Shanahan
Led by Tara Shanahan

Goodgym Area Activator for Brighton. Running since 2009, used to take it seriously, now running for fitness and fun.

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