22 runners ran 6k and clear a the overgrown verge of Somerleyton Road, ready for planting

Our 60 sec warm up set us up well for our 300m jog to Somerleyton Road. Before cracking on with the task at hand, we ran up and down the road a couple of times experimenting with Gears 2 & 3 to clarify some of the suggestions in the Run Hackney training plan.

"Thistles, Nettles, Trees"

Grabbing tools, we began attacking the overgrowth. There were grassy bit, thistles, nettles, trees and thousands of leaves which we dig up, pulled out and swept to make a single massive green waste pile.

"Faster Than Expected"

As we reached came towards half time, it became clear we were smashing through the task much faster than expected, so we set ourselves an extra stretch of verge to clear, which we also chomped through before setting off.

"Challenging Pace"

Our journey home was a touch less direct than the journey there, taking us down and around Brockwell Park with some runners challenging their pace at different sections, and some adding to their weekly minutes, working more on endurance.

An epic amount of work, which received grateful comments by passers by even while we were there, and a lovely evening run. Well done all round.

Mark

2 runners took on a seperate heroic 5k to help out
Run report: The Italian (Curtain) Job

Two of us were sent on a special mission to do some impromptu DIY. We had a lovely run in the best spring weather London has to offer before arriving at a sheltered housing scheme.

First we measured a curtain to divide a room. After a bit of a scramble a tape measure was finally located and the best place for the curtain determined.

In another flat we then turned our attention to a rather sad wardrobe. Although we couldn't fix it on the spot the problem was easy to identify - broken hinges.

Back we went to pass on instructions for the handy runners who will finish off the DIY. Job done.

Henrike