Bristol

Group run

Stairs are Orc-Hard

42 GoodGymers made their way 10.0km to help the Woodcroft Community Orchard in Bristol.

  • Christopher Lewis
  • David Schlaphorst
  • Bristol runner
  • David Head
  • Lisa Elliott
  • Bristol runner
  • Bristol runner
  • Laura Miles
  • Melanie Young
  • Shona Buchanan
  • L M Hardwick
  • Bristol runner
  • Alice Dalrymple
  • Islington runner
  • Daniel
  • Jenny Chak
  • Kait Kirwan
  • Luke Boulton
  • Jess
  • Sarah
  • Tim
  • VaguelyNorthernDarren
  • Anna Tattersall
  • Nida
  • Bristol runner
  • Julie M
  • Sophie Hughes
  • Laura Spencer
  • Russ Cahill
  • Sian
  • Toby Jones
  • Bristol runner
  • Toby Gallagher
  • Paulina Dubiel
  • Joseph Mitchell
  • Matt Burton
  • Miriam Fredrickson-Barnaby
  • Charlie Leaman
  • Rob M
  • Robin Jones
  • Caron
  • Alice Fredrickson Barnaby
 
Saturday, 4th of January 2020
 
Led by Shona Buchanan

It was amazing to have such a large turnout today for our first run back of the year - 2020 is here! Big welcome to Louise, James, Daniel, Luke, Jess, Nida, Sian, Miriam, Rob, Robin, Caron and Alice - WOW. They were joined by a huge bunch of our regular faces. We got warmed up at Mud Dock and then split into two groups, The Labradors and The Greyhounds (casual ones though). [Alison] led the Labradors with [Alice] back-marking while Chris back-marked The Greyhounds. Thank you guys!

It was a 5km run to the task which included a hefty hill and a bit of muddy trail running to finish it off. We were welcomed by Andy and his crew of helpers who split us between three tasks: clearing the hedge for hedgelaying, digging a one metre pond and turning the compost to mulch the trees. As we had such a wonderfully huge group, we split into two teams and each lucky group got half of their time doing a fitness session of stair reps, sprints, squats and lunges then swapped in to finish the jobs. The Labradors even got FOUR actual labradors coming to witness their session! After 45 minutes, the jobs were done and tools were cleared up and we were ready to run (the thankfully downhill) 5km back.

It was great to see you all and we are looking forward to lots more 2020 good deeds!

Report written by Shona Buchanan


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Saturday January 4th, 2020 20:10

Epic kick off Bristol 💪

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Led by Shona Buchanan

Continually running for that finishing slice of cake.

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Christopher Lewis
    • Alice Dalrymple
    • Islington runner
  • Photographers

    Take photos for the session report

    • Melanie Young
    • Alice Dalrymple

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