Well well well, we have turned 10 #GG10!

We had a swanky new GG flag from GGHQ to commemorate the birthday so we put it to good use in our group photo before leaving our home of the Showroom tonight.

We welcomed new runner Fe Wells to tonights run and she got a huge round of applause for making it to her first group run, hopefully the first of many! Give her a cheer and support Fe by clicking on her name above!

This week we were off to help out at Lynwood Gardens, the 'pocket forest' of Sheffield which hosts a woodland Kindergarten amongst other things!

This weeks task involved;

• Sything
• Lopping
• Chip spreading
• Path clearing
• Nettle cutting
• Tree weaving!

After a good session the place was looking so much better for a bit of GG love!

On route back we got in some FANTASTIC FITNESS, the order of the eve included:

• Stair squats
• Wall sits
• One legged chair squats
• Loop backs

Once we were back at base and stretched off we heard from the big red man himself Ivo about where GG is up to after 10 years and our lovely Sheffield runners read some words of what GG meant to people which was a great way to finish the eve.

Until next time, happy running :)

It was not an attractive prospect looking out of a Sheffield window for tonight's run with grey sky's overhead, wet on the floor and the chance of wet from the sky. However a hardy bunch braved the prospect of poor weather and headed out to help out Heeley People's Park who had just that weekend hosted a Big Boulder festival event.

We headed out from base up toward the park and got a brief on the evenings tasks which included;

1. Cutting back overgrown hedges
2. Sweeping up cuttings
3. Putting cuttings into tonne bags and wheelbarrows
4. Emptying cuttings onto compost area
5. Rediscovering the 'Welcome to Heeley' sign

The team did a fantastic job and the place was looking so much better after a small spell of work from the @GGSHEFF crew. We even had the local PCSO's pull up to see what was going on here then. They were pleased and thankful with our efforts.

On route back to base we stopped at the U-Mix centre to hangout for a bit of fitness.

This week we did the hanging challenge where each member performed a straight arm hang for as long as they could with times being shouted out to try and be beaten at home or at some point in the future.

Following this we had a little sprint on the red track before regrouping at the finish line and jogging back to base to finish, stretch off and hear the latest news, including a big cheer for Celine who has now done he 50th good deed so had the now customary red GG bowtie on all run and will have her black GG tee winging it's way to her in the post soon!

Until next time, happy running!

We started this week with a good GGSHF cheer for three new runners. Please welcome and cheer;

1. Tom
2. Callum Tinnion
3. Yuara Gumelar

This week we also welcomed Lucy who was a trainer in LDN who has made the move up to the mighty Steel City along with boyfriend Paul who also used to be a trainer in LDN, look forward to seeing more of you both soon!

We were back off up to Lynwood Gardens last night to help REGATHER with the maintenance that is required to keep this fantastic community space (which includes a woodland kindergarten). This weeks tasks included;

1. Scything the weeds
2. Barrowing, dumping and spreading woodchip
3. Moving brash
4. Lopping back overgrowth

Everyone got really stuck in, Chris, Dan & Chris commitment on the wheelbarrows was incredible, running full barrows up and down the hills to supply the spreaders with a steady supply of the chip!

After a good session we downed tools and headed in the direction of home. On route back we used and underpass for some paired high knees/wall sit action and threw some extended loops, stair sets and loop back on for good measure.

On return to base we stretched off, heard the latest and showed our appreciation to Chris who will be away now for a little while until Nov, best of luck Chris, look forward to having you back.

Until next time, happy running!

:)