Off our Trolleys!

It was a change of plan from the off as sadly the Dementia Cafe we had planned a task for, had received the news that they it will not be going ahead so the planned leaflet drop was no longer! Given it was still light currently, the plan was to do a litter pick amongst one of the many areas us runners like to go on - Holes Bay!

Warm up was in the attractive location of the garage forecourt while watching lunges by seasoned runners is always interesting! Something we need to work on I feel!

Onto Holes Bay where it was back into 2 teams splitting into each direction to tackle the main path. On first inspection it looked pretty clean, but go just inside the bushes and there is clearly many BBQ's / parties that have happened along the path. As ever a bit of competition to see what can be found and both teams came up with... a trolley! One was wizzed round to ASDA by Richard and Pat who some could say were lucky to miss the fitness session! I lost count of bags but at the end, we managed to fill a council bin that was previously empty, so it was completely full! (I will inform council tomorrow it is full!). So it was without doubt a result for people that use pathways but also all the nature that thrive in the area!

Fitness session demostrated that Ali and Julie are the most consistent runners but judging distance was won overall by a new Goodgym runnners - Graham and Sharon who guessed the distance travelled pretty much bang on. (Graham I still cannot believe you have not done a parkrun yet!) Rob as ever surprised his fellow runners with having bursts of speed when needed leaving a trail of dust! Thanks to Jayne and Julia for back running - I hear Jayne did a tough run yesterday so well done for joining us tonight on her first Goodgym!

The sunset was lovely and a great time to run through dusk in the town centre guided by Maria who added in the benefit of running over the railway bridge (with some groans from others!)

Great atmosphere as ever - what a lovely bunch of people you all are!