No. 2 What a year, so we went to the Vineyard and had a BALSAM time...some might say the best EVER(est)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Richmond Goodgym, Happy birthday to us!

What a great two years, celebrated with the finest folk in the most authentic GG style! Well played Richmond tonight and every night you run you are heroes! We had 21 turn up and some great well wishes from Richmond council, Vocal tonix, Spear and others on Twitter and other media so thank you!

It's warm up time on Richmond Green #Goodgym #volunteering #reasontorun #Richmond #ourbirthday #twoyears pic.twitter.com/Xp8BxkilFZ

— GoodGym Richmond (@GGRichmon) July 16, 2018

So much happened that to document it all would read longer than you could stay captivated for or end up as a list to keep note of. In short we had a blast we had a strong run on some slippery surfaces, we got to touch one another's knees in the only way I think it is legal as adults? We ran through British military territory, dodged rugby matches and French Bulldogs (I imagine so obliging as they were still on a high after the footie result!) We watched Kate turn 'Transformer' into her Bolero outfit and we gave the hills the slip (well some of us did - You know who you are!).

It wouldn't be a birthday without any party games now would it? First up...."Tag knees" #Richmondgreen #birthday #party #goodgym #twoyearsdoinggood pic.twitter.com/xS0vCefgCQ

— GoodGym Richmond (@GGRichmon) July 16, 2018

Second birthday game..."Up or Down?" Can you work out what #GoodGymRichmond are trying to do in order to win?#Mondays #volunteering #Richmond #goodgym #running #birthday pic.twitter.com/gCcdMDTTBn

— GoodGym Richmond (@GGRichmon) July 16, 2018

At the task we helped Vineyard prepare for this week's summer Bar B- Q in such beautiful gardens. Washed down and set out the chairs, tidied the garden and helped with the weeding and lopping..... hmmm those that lopped need to tell us a bit more about this as we don't see it as often as it's referred too so do tell next run PLEASE!! Then there are those that on a night hot enough to melt your minstrels (even in the fridge) dressed up toe to neck to tackle the beast that is Himalayan Balsam and well we won of course ...the pics say it all and well done to all.

Phew, I'm exhausted reliving this one but luckily next was a cool down in prep for a FEAST that satisfied our running appetites and one can only say well done to all who bought and contributed. We even had leftovers although not much cake went spare I noticed. Simply because it was just so damn GOOD!! thanks Richmond task force for organising, Kate, Laura and Jenny for the cakes and balloon!! Super night by all!

Happy Birthday GoodGym Richmond!
Today we turned 2 and celebrated with a picnic on Richmond Green, thank you to everyone who joined pic.twitter.com/FGRD4ogsxw

— GoodGym Richmond (@GGRichmon) July 16, 2018

Finally welcome Helen on her first run and Heidi from Spear (great you made it), also Kate from Kingston ; ) Lewe and Penny big KUDOS on your second too! 2 for 2 eh!!!!!

Think that's the lot .... all the cake has made me sleepy

See you next week lovely people doing GOOD!