Newham

Group run

Watering-can you oil it? Yes we can

13 GoodGymers made their way 6.5km to help their local community in Newham.

  • Polly Skeats-Beswick
  • Hilary
  • Greenwich runner
  • Sharon
  • Tori
  • James Hotham
  • Kevin Prince
  • Woking runner
  • Melanie
  • Mel
  • Dan Benwell
  • Scott Robertson
  • Paula Cancelas Yanez
 
Wednesday, 9th of May 2018
 
Led by Polly Skeats-Beswick

After a quick welcome chat and task briefing we headed outside for a warm up. As we walked out the door hundreds of other runners went past us on a Runthrough event. Thankfully, by the time we’d finished our dynamic stretches the hordes had cleared. With Dan up the front keeping us on the right path we set off along the river towards our task for the night. This week we were off to Cody Dock - a local social enterprise and creative space that including a sensory garden, art school, boat cafe and it the start part of The Line Sculpture trail.

#dogoodgetfit

As soon as we got there the first 6 people got straight to work watering all the raised planters around the site. This was a great arm workout as it involved filling up and carrying lots of watering cans.

The other 7 were tasked with applying wood oil to big plywood panels. These panels were going to be used to re-clad the boat interior walls. There was also some sanding to do around the windows too. So with the windows open and rags at the ready they got stuck in.

The cat caught a rat

The time flew by without any drama, accept when the resident very cute and fluffy cat at lightening speed caught a rat - that surprised us all!

Then our time was up, so we grabbed a group photo and said our goodbyes to Simon. We attempted an Indian file on the way back, but no one was very good at keeping in the line, so we resumed a chat and run on the way back.

Once we arrived back at base, there was 10 minutes left for a circuit session along the wooden seating. After which we finished up with some cool down stretches.

Lovely stuff. Thanks for having me Newham!

Report written by Polly Skeats-Beswick


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Polly Skeats-Beswick
Led by Polly Skeats-Beswick

The old Hammersmith & Fulham Trainer. LiRF qualified and proud GG'er since Jan 2015. Lover of countryside running and coffeee.

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    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Kevin Prince

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