Birmingham

Group run

To me, to you!

12 GoodGymers made their way 7.0km to help the Birmingham City Mission Care Centre in Birmingham.

  • Fiona Ross-shiel
  • Jonny Carter
  • Rob
  • Abbie Wilson-Neal
  • Laura Smith
  • David Halford
  • Aaron
  • George
  • Amy Bird
  • Nicola Leng
  • Evelyn
  • Lee Swinerd
 
Tuesday, 14th of August 2018
 
Led by Jonny Carter

12 people ran 7k to help feed the homeless and organise clothing for Birmingham Mission

Tonight, we welcomed new member Evelyn to GoodGym Brum for the first time, its great to have you on board!

George kindly did the back-marking duties, while Aaron did the front. We got on our way with a steady run up to the Mission. On arrival John warmly greeted us and split the group in two. One group went upstairs to help Maureen with sorting clothing, Fiona even found a box to sit in! The other half were in the kitchen helping serves the food.

Once done we went off to do a bit of hill work. This involved two sets, of four-minute efforts, with one-minute recovery between sets. The idea being as the ‘effort’ time was split in two, the group might go even faster! The drill was, run up the hill as hard as you can, then jog back down to recover. Rob, Aaron and David shot to the front. Amy put in some great work in her first GG outing in a while. Evelyn showed some great form powering up the hills on her first go at them and Fiona put in some great effort, running off the top of the hill particularly well. I shouted encouragement telling people to run to where I was stood, using the phrase ‘to me’ giving myself inspiration for this week’s pun! In recognition of the late Chuckle Brother, Barrie Chuckle, a childhood hero of many. As ever the whole group were great, including Lee, Abbie, Laura, Nicola and George, there that’s everyone deservedly mentioned!

Once done with the hills, we took a steady run along the canals back to our start location and that was job done for another week.

Next week we will be out doing good again, it would be great if you could join us sign up here.

Report written by Jonny Carter


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Jonny Carter
Led by Jonny Carter

GoodGym Area Activator for Birmingham. Love all things running, including road, track and even cross country when it isn't to muddy!

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • George

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