Islington

Group run

Water turn of events...

10 GoodGymers made their way 4km to help the Octopus Community Network in Islington.

  • Islington runner
  • Simon Fitzmaurice
  • Islington runner
  • Katie Hull
  • Redbridge runner
  • Nikki H
  • Caitlin Rollison
  • Annikki Mair
  • Josh Stevens
  • Adam O'Riley
 
Monday, 27th of June 2022
 
Led by Simon Fitzmaurice

Area Activator Simon caught up with a vast array of new-ish runners and some returning familiar faces outside the Arsenal Community Hub last night (welcome back Caroline and Dharmesh). After a short warm up on the Emirates Stadium slopes, we ran together across Holloway Road, through St Mary Magdalene Church Gardens and through to the entrance of Freightliner's Farm.

Unfortunately, we were greeted with a closed gate and no-one to greet us this time. Between us, we made that decision to continue our run a little be further North, up Holloway Road, and visit Tufnell Park Plant Nursery instead. Frannie and the team from Octopus Community Network have been encouraging our crew to visit as much as possible during these hot Summer months, so an additional 30 minutes of plant watering between 10 active people certainly goes a long way!

Upon our arrival, we found loads of spare watering cans left by the newly constructed pavilion in the park, and were able to use rain water collected from some full water butts to soak the dry flower beds, and to lightly hydrate the tiny bulbs and sprouts in the official green house. We were able to recognise grapes, plums, sweetcorn, rhubarb, rocket, lettuce, onions and much more, all growing extremely well in the current climate.

After plenty of watering and plant soaking, we locked up the nursery for the night, and ran together back to Holloway Road. A few of us made our way to the awesome Victoria Tavern for refreshments, delicious (and affordable!) pizza and Wimbledon coverage.

Report written by Simon Fitzmaurice


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