Norwich

Group run

Light me up before you run run

25 GoodGymers made their way 6.3km to help the Joseph's Other Coat Charity Shop in Norwich.

  • Dan Harris
  • Steven Hitcham
  • Katy
  • Bill Edmonds
  • Kate
  • Matthew Sanders
  • Samantha
  • Robert Organ
  • Alex Wallace
  • Karen Rowley
  • Catherine D
  • Carl White
  • Norwich runner
  • Rob Riley
  • Rowena
  • Rebecca
  • Michelle Eves
  • Henry
  • Simon English
  • Calum Harris
  • Tim
  • Louise Bliss
  • Norwich runner
  • Millie Howe
  • Lucy Webb
 
Monday, 2nd of October 2017
 
Led by Steven Hitcham

Tonight took us on a 3.2km each way run to a local independent charity shop to do some weeding and general tidying up around the grounds of it.

A big occasion this week as 5 of our runners were taking part in their 10th GoodGym Norwich group run. So a big shout out to Robert, Samantha, Catherine, Katy and Carl. A fantastic achievement considering we're only on our 15th run!

Catherine had asked me to give everyone a "chocolate finger" when we got back to say thanks.

Bill volunteered to be back runner this week and Simon has the most amazing Head Torch known to man, although it dazed me for about 5 minutes!

Dan Harris has now completed his Leadership in Running Fitness training as well as his GoodGym Run Leader training - I'll explain more in this week's fitness email. To mark this occasion Dan sported an amazing Xmas Light outfit for tonight's run #legend... check out the photos of Rudolph.

On arrival, Hilary gave me a quick overview of what needed doing and everyone got involved straight away as they always do. Simon, Michelle and Catherine took me up on the offer of trimming the bush as it had overgrown.

It was such a thorough task, not a weed left in sight! I'm not sure if Katy standing in the garden waste bin to flatten it would have passed my Risk Assessment haha.

After a group picture we headed back to The Forum with a few fun activities on the way back. The 1st was a wall sit competition to see who could hold it the longest. It got down to Tim and Dan left... with the latter being crowned the champion. The strain on Rob Riley's face will never be forgotten though!

Further along the journey back we stopped for a pairs strength showdown to see who was the strongest. It included a pushing and pulling contest.

Another great turnout and you can sign up to next week's run here.

Report written by Steven Hitcham


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