Runners gonna run, taters gonna tate..
13 GoodGymers made their way 3.0km to help the Salvation Army - Brighton in Brighton.
- Tuesday, 18th of September 2018
- Led by Tara Shanahan
This evening’s run kicked off with belated congratulations to Helena for earning her ‘wings’ and completing her 100th good deed with Good Gym last week! Congratulations Helena! We also congratulated Nipun for completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend and welcomed Phil for his first Good Gym run before getting stuck into some running form training. Remember folks, its shoulders back and down, hips up, and a slight lean forward!
With perfect posture, we then ran over to the Salvation Army in central Brighton to do some much needed weeding and garden work, and survey how the grounds have fared since our last visit in September of 2017. Lin very kindly supplied us with gardening tools and told us about the good work happening in this Brighton community hub which runs a café, charity shop, church and choir, and provides vital services for Brighton’s growing population of homeless. Once a week, the centre offers them a wholesome meal, and the opportunity to have a shower and find community in a safe and comfortable space.
Taking up our tools, we set to work in the garden rooting up all manner of unwelcome foliage including bramble, dandelion and that most notorious of garden menaces, bind weed. And while we can all agree that these latter three are generally disagreeable garden trespassers, it became clear through this task that sometimes, one runner’s weed is another runner’s charming garden treasure! Indeed, this garden played host to some rather random shoots of mint and small flowering weeds (which we mostly left in place), and even a miniature patch of cheeky potatoes (which we dug up). However these taters came to be in this ornamental garden, perhaps they’ll find their way into next week’s meal!
Speaking of garden treasure, Laura uncovered a bit of plunder herself: a fifty pound note……. of play money. Rather than taking our chances with this dubious currency at the pub, we decided, in true Good Gym spirt, that we were better off heading to the Level for a gruelling Tabata session focused on core work (great for your posture apparently) and some explosive jumping. Because what Tuesday night would be complete without some explosive jumping?!
Fit as fiddles after this session, we headed back to base for a leisurely stretch and well wishes until next time. See you next Tuesday!
And a massive thank you to Tabitha for writing this week's run report!
Report written by Tabitha Hrynick
Discuss this report
Led by Tara Shanahan
Goodgym Area Activator for Brighton. Running since 2009, used to take it seriously, now running for fitness and fun.
GoodGymers helping out
-
Back markers
Make sure that no one is left behind
-
Report Writer
Be in charge of writing the session report
-
Photographer
Take photos for the session report
Share the love
Join us on the next run
Church garden autumn workout
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:45
Led by
STEFANIA ROSSO
Peace Statue
Become a member
with an optional monthly donation
- Run, walk, or cycle to help older people
- Access sessions across the country
- Claim your GoodGym t-shirt
Need help with a community project?
If you're a community organisation and have a physical task then we'd like to help.
Request a task
sign in to add a comment