An intense summer sun accompanied by a soft breeze last night, dreamy conditions for an evening of goodwill over in East London. New runner member Gabriel, weighing in at ~ 5kg and with exceptional flexibility, came down with parents Victoria and Rich in toe. What a great surprise and we can't wait to have the new mother back, as and when you're ready. After much baby swooning, we warmed up and did our RWQ "If you could ban anything, what would it be?" Whilst we usually like to focus on the positives in our intro, there's no harm venturing into a more cathartic space. As always, we had variance in our answers. From spitting and snotting to short termist politics, tinny phone music on public transport to an outright ending of golf. People chewing gum loudly to cars overtaking too closely. Socks and sliders a big no-no, as was flip flops not being worn at the beach and also just generally wet feet (difficult one to ban, but start a petition, I'll sign it). Lots of very powerful emotions regarding feet, interesting.

Some real grunt work at the school, moving 5 tonnes of bark chip and laying 3 of them. Plus carrying numerous sleepers, a thick highly dense wood, over to the other side of the playground. We (surprisingly) got it all done, with just the 14 of us this week. Muchos kudos, everyone rolled up their sleeves and chipped in, pardon the pun. That was a lot of watts there people!

Once back at base, Ounie thoughtfully brought us some brownies, fluffier than a cumulus cloud and brimming with deep velvety cocoa. I'm not sure who started this baking at 50 deeds trend, but my oh my it's a good tradition. Ounie did a large number of her deeds back in the day in south london, but then returned, over to the east side. We're chuffed to have your energy and honoured that your big 5-0 was with us.

On the off chance you don't know, i'm helping organise the the fastest 10,000m race in europe this saturday - with my bro and my club. If you you were ever to come to a track race - this is the one. The only time I invite my non-running geeks mates. Gin bars, craft ales, fire dancers, DJ's in scissor lifts, pyrotechnics, live bands... get onto lane three in touching distance of the runners. This Saturday, hampstead heath track. It's worth coming even if track running ain't your bag. GoodGym are owning one 100m section. You don't have to volunteer, but if you want to chip, always appreciated, just be good to have y'all. sign up here

Have a wicked week and see you all this weekend or in 6 days

ps almost forgot, next task is Cody Dock and outdoor social after using their pizza oven. A couple of drinks and some alfresco dining awaits. Awesome it shall be. sign up here

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