Tonight twenty two terrific GoodGymmers ran 3.5k to Long Lane Pasture to help maintain this brilliant local space.

Meeting at the Phoenix we were joined by Maria for her first ever GoodGym run - welcome!! We celebrated the team's recent effort at the Brixton 10k on Sunday (Run Through team photo above!) and started to think of where we could go next... Racing is more fun in teams so let's get on it.

We set off with Sarah back marking and quickly made the run down to Long Lane. The Pasture is maintained by volunteers and kept as open space and a nature reserve. We were asked to rake up the grass and hay from some cutting over the weekend, and continue the work with the lawnmower to finish cutting back some of the longer grass.

The teams divided up the gloves, rakes and wheelbarrows and got to work. We were warned that the grass contained lots of brambles and thorns so thick gloves were a must.

Rob and Avital took turns mowing the lawn - it was heavy, hard work - and quickly cut back the remaining grass. Everyone else worked through raking and clearing, and dumping lots of wheelbarrows of grass on the compost heap.

Finishing up, we dropped off our tools and met in some of the clear open space for our fitness session. Today it was core work. We did four exercises for 45 seconds each with 15 seconds rest inbetween. The finisher was, naturally, a plank. Everyone did great, making me think that maybe a plank off is needed sometime soon....

From there it was time for our goodbyes and the run back. Graham led a fast group, with Sarah back marking. Back at base we stretched and shared this week's Barnet biscuit: chocolate bourbons.

See you soon team

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