'I like picked butts and I can not lie'

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in Bournemouth
Abi Thommes
Lydia Turnbull
Daryl Venner
Caprice McWilliams
Ross Boon
Neil Armstead
Raluca Parker
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Bournemouth

Wednesday 29th March 2017

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Lydia Turnbull
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Our super seven ran 6km over different terrains to survey the beach for Marine Conservation charity

This week marked 6 months of GoodGym in Bournemouth. Time to reflect on what a fab group we have established. Coincidentally our task last night was the same task we completed on our very first 'big launch' run.

The team had to cover a few km on sand and road to get to the patch of sand we were surveying. I used this to measure pace on the two terrains. 5.3min for a km was our average in the road surface, this dropped to 8min for a km once we got on the really really soft sand. A great work out for the legs though!

We selected a section of sand by Bournemouth Pier and began a forensic sweep of the sand. The charity asks groups like us to complete this litter pick while recording what we find (in great detail!). We worked in 3 teams, combing, collecting and recording.

When we regrouped, it was clear from all our survey forms - cigarette butts reigned in terms of volume. There were 100s of them rolls eyes! Closely followed by sweet and ice cream wrappers. Does that mean Bournemouth beach goers have a lot of unhealthy habits?!

For our run home, we decided to ruin our legs completely. With a challenge to 'mount' to steepest zigzag in town. Everyone pushed themselves to get to the top - where we took in the amazing coastal view.

We took on some more sand running before hobbling back to base. A warm down and reminder of our curry night 6th April at Dosa World (all welcome).

Next week - we dig! See you then......


This task supported
Beachwatch
Marine Conservation Charity

Beachwatch is our national beach cleaning and litter surveying programme - helping people all around the UK to care for their coastline.

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Ross Boon

Thu 30th Mar 2017 at 11:48am

Love the pun 😊. Top run and beach clean. Thanks Lydia

Daryl Venner

Thu 30th Mar 2017 at 2:14pm

brilliant pun love it good run and task thanks Lydia

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