How to get stuck in the mud after litter picking!
19 GoodGymers made their way 4.0km to help the Highgate Woods in Barnet.
- Tuesday, 7th of August 2018
- Led by Paul Salman
Twenty toned good gym runners ran to Highgate woods to help the ranger. We gathered and chattered outside the phoenix cinema on a warm and humid evening. We talked about events, missions and welcomed three new runners. Mairead Daly, Peter Yates and Una. Give them a shout! Fay also spoke about how much she enjoys meeting her ‘coach’ every week. We counted out the group and declared our favourite Rom Com. Quite an eclectic list! We warmed up in Cherry Tree woods, ‘running a circle’ before setting off on the slightly elevated route to the woods. We stopped to do paired squats and arm resistance work before quickly reaching the cafe in the centre of the woods. We met Cindy (the ranger) who explained that we would be litter picking. We set off in groups to find litter with the promise of unbelievable riches for the heaviest load. After twenty minutes Cindy declared the winners - who basked in the glory! I gave the group the choice of circuits or a childhood game. We were soon playing ‘stuck in the mud’ but with consequences! Squats and or press ups for captured individuals. Circuits could have been easier! After a group plank we set off back to our base with Damian leading a fast group back.
Thanks for coming…. you did good!
Hope you can make the second year Anniversary group run next week!
Report written by Paul Salman
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