Woah! 16 runners ran 5km and helped out at a local gardening club.

We started the introduction a bit earlier this week to pack everything in, welcome new runners Alice, Jessica, Meg, Anders, and Elizabeth and head outside for a warm-up.

If you're tasking

Our task this week was only round the corner so we got there in under 5 minutes. We had been asked to come and help Queen Caroline Estate’s gardening club - a volunteer run “LIFE+ Climate proofing Social Housing Landscapes project". Upon arrival we were greeted by Susie a volunteer, Estate Committee member and Lead for Gardening club, who got us started straight away. 7 people got stuck into weeding the ground of the herb garden. Two people were given the task of filling the tumbling composter and then four runners were enlisted to move sacks of compost. These sacks were carried to and distributed in raised platters designated for growing vegetables.

With the help of head-torches and the batlights the teams worked away steadily and by the time our time slot was up the herb garden looks dramatically different.

Turn up the heat

Then we were off to warm up and get some running under our belt. To get the blood pumping, we started an Indian file along the river. When I blew the whistle, the runner at the back of the line had to sprint to the front. We did this along the river all the way to the Chelsea football ground, then stop for a quick rest before returning the way we came. This time both runners at the back had to race to the front. Just before we left the river we utilised a row of benches for a full body workout.

Once back at base we did warm down stretches and then headed to Draught House for our well-deserved monthly social.

Lovely stuff!