We weathered the storm and went back to our roots

Week 3 for Kingston and we were 11 strong, most of us a different bunch of us from last week so here's hoping we all get together soon!

Tonight we had a real treat, task owner Michelle ran with us AND took part in the task! Such a trooper Michelle. Our task tonight was weeding for Mencap, based at the** Searchlight Community Centre** in Kingston. It was about a 5km all round trip and once at Mencap Michelle told us how they are working towards doing more and more for those with learning disabilities in the community, but also about how they rent the centre out to other worthy charities.

Still rain free after todays heavy downpour, we pulled on our gardening gloves and were secretly thankful for the fresh, wet, easy to pull through soil. Although Lesley was still keen to try her hand with the spade, i am certain it made all the difference. We managed to fill 4 bags and 2 buckets of weeds and waste being careful not to touch the hedge and holly as we worked.

While we were trainer deep in soil a few of us reminisced about how we passed old stomping grounds during the run, from time spent at Kingston University to feeling a sense of nostalgia gardening with parents. It was definitely a "back to our roots night as we hoiked up another weed.

After talks of half marathons, GG Olympics, 5km PB's and podcasts we packed up our tools and headed back to the Guildhall. Chi carried on his GG olympics training by doing a few laps of Kingsmeadow before joining us, throwing in some Strava Segments on the way....keep going Chi!!

A great group doing some really good stuff tonight, thanks again Michelle for joining us.

Welcome to Fionn and Andrew on your first run and well done to Jo on her 99 run! Thank you for putting your mark on Kingston, all the best for number 100!

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