Stumped and floored, until we found our path!

30 Goodgymers helped their local community in York
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York

Monday 6th May 2019

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On a very wet bank holiday Monday, 30 GG Yorkies turned out for a triple task night

I had promised a sunny run and massively failed to deliver, but nonetheless, four people still came along for their first ever group run so let's give Michael, Ceri, Dave and Nico a huge cheer!

Esther turned up completely prepared in full waterproofs and wasn't bothered about running in waterproof trousers whilst new Nico was braving it in a t-shirt.

Our three tasks tonight were:

  • a 6km to Gale Farm Court to finish digging up the big, evil root and to weed the flowerbed - led by Leanne
  • a 9km to New Earswick Bowls Club to finish laying the sports floor - led by Nick
  • a 7.5km(ish) to Foxwood Park to edge the park path - led by me

It was the very first appearance of grumpy Ed, who doesn't like being cold and wet apparently.

It was the least fun I've had at GoodGym. Ever.

You can still see him feigning a smile though as the team eventually dug out the final root; the end of a long project at Gale Farm Court. Other big news from the 6km team was that Rich found a dead bird (think it was a quiet news night).

At the Bowls Club, Katie and Charlotte were absolute board jumping ninjas, bringing all their experience from last week to rule the task and show everyone how it was done. Despite running the furthest, the team also boshed out loads of rounds of mini circuits as they finished each row of planks. Katie misread some of my fitness instructions and created a brand new exercise called an 'artsey lunge' which is much better than a curtsey lunge anyway.

Over in Foxwood, we were on a 25 minute challenge to get the path through the park edged. Simon immediately gained a reputation as the neatest, as his section was beautifully straight and tidy. I called in some extra help for the worst bit down the far end where almost all the tarmac was covered in grass and debris, Anna came running.

You can't beat a good scrape!

Lindsay was a hero, gathering up everyone's scrapings with a giant, flimsy dustpan and a cut-off spade, as well as running the single wheelbarrow back and forth to the dumping spot.

Everybody arrived back at base very wet (except Esther, who was bone dry), and very satisfied with three jobs well done (except Ed, who was still grumpy).


Session Leader
Attendees
Nick Griffin
Lizzie Kershaw
Leanne
Becky Moylett
Aidan Kettle
Ed Woollard
Esther Lusty
Stefan Durkin
Tim Mckenzie
Huw
Paul Kelly
Mitch
Emily Collins
Ste Porritt
Steve Rice
Michael Leadbetter
Charlotte Jones
Simon Riley
Laura Barrett
Anna Harrison
Ceri
Dave Grainger
Nico
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