Just a couple of days until that welcomed milestone, the winter solstice, where we break the back of winter and run towards the light. Yesterday's session was a quintessential dark wet December night, nevertheless, a stoic group came together to see out 2019, better their community and hone some locomotive skills.

A warm up ensued, weekend exploits were discussed, 10k warriors in The Olympic Park and HM heroes at Sikhs in The City. Bravo to Rosa, Charlotte and Mel for their runs and Hilary (winning the HM!), Sharon, Kev and Graham for their endurance achievements. Smashing forth into 2020 to the brim with endorphines. We welcomed Ivo for a surprise cameo at Newham, always a pleasure, I haven't been sent an assessment feedback slip and ostensibly still have a job, so can only presume he just fancied a little bit of GGN. Everyone's a winner.

We rolled smoothly into our RWQ, "what's your highlight of 2019?" Answers ranged from Bruges HM trip to Glastonbury, holiday bliss in the sun, nice pies, 10 year GG celebration book, moving to the UK, recent news of pregnancy (congrats Jade!), getting all the PB's and joining GoodGym. Great year then people.

Staple session at The Adventure Playground, moving multiple tonnes of mulch to pad out the crash sites under the zip line and the tyre swing, yes, I would like to remind you again, you are saving children's lives. oh yes! Also shifted about 20 crates to another safer area where the kids won't be lured to climb over the fence. In another parallel universe I recycle crates and create amazing scandi home-ware and outdoor furniture in my large multi-tooled garden workspace. Sorry, where was I, mince pies that's it. Ange dished out some lovely high glucose hot pies for your tireless efforts, she loves you lot. We then, as we do, trotted into the dark night sky.

But we weren't just finished yet, some sprints with a focus on a top end pacing, ie a controlled sprint and a hard sprint. Coming in at only 135 secs in total, not a huge volume, but enough to send some pulses racing, tidy up form and work a sweat on for dinner.

That's a wrap for 2019. Thank you for making it a pleasure every Wednesday, for showing up rain or shine, for exploring your athleticism, for the socials, the away days and the endless hours plugged into your community.

Thank you

See your beaming smiles in 2020

B