7 people ran 4.5km to do a litter pick on the Canal for the Canal and River Trust

So on a bitterly cold evening for April, we even had snow walking up to our meeting point, we had six 'hardy souls' joining me on tonight’s run. A very warm (or maybe cold tonight!) welcome to our new runner Sajni, it is great to have you on board! After the introductions and opening our brand new ‘litter picking’ equipment we were on our way to the Canal. On leaving 1000 Trades sunshine even greeted us!

Bag it up!

Once on the Canal we split up in to three pairs each pair clearing a different part of our adopted canal. Everyone did a fantastic job. Morwenna and Sam had the most difficult area trying to clear lots of empty cans and bottles from an area of soil on the canal bank. They were soon joined by Kate and Maria, as you can see from the ‘before and after’ photos they all did a grand job! (Just in case you didn’t realise I haven’t just taken two pictures of some random soil!!). Once five bags were full of rubbish, they did a fast walk up to the Aston Lock to meet Sajni and Garry, who had done another part of the canal. Carrying those bags were a workout itself!

Interval time!

Once we dumped off the bags we were on our way back, incorporating some intervals on the way. Yep seven of the beauties! Sam led the way, out in his shorts and t-shirt again! Did I mention he was a fellow Yorskshireman! Sajni was pushing hard and Kate did great considering she was carrying an achilles niggle. Morwenna and Maria worked well all the way through and Gary kept Sam company at the front. Once the intervals were done it started to rain/sleet (the weather really couldn’t make its mind up!) So, we were keen to head back to base for a little stretch off.

Next week we will be out doing good again, it would be great if you could join us sign up here.