Stumped and floored, until we found our path!
30 GoodGymers made their way 8.0km to help the Foxwood Residents Association in York.
- Monday, 6th of 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).
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Led by Egg Cameron
Ex-Trainer for GoodGym York. Loves to LUNGE! Obsessed with parkrun, hills and puppies.
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