Bournemouth

Group run

Ups and Downs

13 GoodGymers made their way 8.0km to help the Dorset Children's Foundation in Bournemouth.

  • Daryl Venner
  • Neil Armstead
  • Abi Thommes
  • Bournemouth runner
  • David
  • Sarah
  • Sean Davies
  • Fredrika
  • Hannah
  • Phil
  • Sue MacDermott
  • Sophie Sandford
  • Emma
 
Wednesday, 20th of November 2019
 
Led by Bournemouth runner

Tonights run doesn't have a happy ending I'm afraid, but it did start off well!

13 of us gathered in the reserved and tranquil setting of the Marsham Court Hotel lobby area....which is quite big and not as easy to find each other in as you might expect.

We found some tables to sit at and waited for everyone to gather, catching up...trying to unlock Abi's D-lock....talking quietly and seeing who had some nice stories.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie to the gang, a student at BU studying Sports Psychology and Coaching so a great addition to the team!! Welcome on board Sophie, hope you had a good time!

On the cards tonight we had the flyer drop that we weren't able to do last week due to torrential downpours....and we didn't have rain this evening but definitely some very strong and chilly wind! This of course called for a warm up along the cliff top...this part was still pretty safe. And in no time we were super warm and ready to get going.

We set off, catching up with each other. Regrouping at crossings and Hannah and Fredrika back marking making sure no one was left behind.

Especially running through Horseshoe Common which can be a dodgy park to run through in the evenings...but with safety in numbers we navigated through it easily...David and Neil sprinting ahead and back every lamp post to make sure the coast was clear. Such heroes!!

At the top of the climb we split up and it was flyering time, one group going around one side of the loop and the other going around the other side and then meeting back up at the top and then onto the next section.

This first bit was all going to plan...then the next bit we split up again and Sue had a bad fall landing on her arm and badly injuring it as well as getting a knock to the her in the process. We all converged and Hannah and Laurie set off back to Marsham Court to get their car to come and collect Sue. Whilst they did that Fredrika and Emma looked after Sue and made sure she kept talking and keeping her warm. I know who I'd want by my side if that happened to me and it would definitely be those two! Amazing work! To keep warm the others set off to do a few more roads before coming back and regrouping.

Sue's husband was also called and eventually we made the decision to have Sue's husband collect her directly and take her to A&E. With Sue safely on her way to hospital the rest of the gang set off to get back to the hotel having delivered around 300 flyers!

A quick stretch outside and then in to collect our things from our stylish meeting room before saying our goodbyes!

We are due to get together for dinner on the 4th December which is also due to be the games night at the Care Home....so that should be a very good night! If you have any good places in mind for that please let us know!

Well done everyone!

Sue we wish you all the best and hope it's not as bad as it felt! If you need anything please give us a shout!!

Report written by Bournemouth runner


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GoodGymers helping out
  • Back markers

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Fredrika
    • Hannah
  • Document Checker

    Check the documents of GoodGymers applying for a DBS

    • Daryl Venner

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