It was a case of the missing runners today. With just 3 of us at the group run we soon deduced that everyone else were either at the pub, at a BBQ, off with an injury or just enjoying a day off…But fear not, I’ll take the lack of runners on the chin this time and save my epic core conditioning fitness session for them next week rather than today…

So we did something unusual today…we changed our base location meet up point (for one night only) to Colnbrook….Jean, Sara and I met at The Village Hall where I did the safety and task brief. Sara, had just completed the Vitality 1000k earlier today and like a true trooper still came out this evening…congratulations Sara and thank you!

Our task was to do a leaflet drop for Active Slough’s new ladies boxercise and fitness classes that take place every Wednesday and Saturday at the Village Hall.

Saved by the bell

We did a fast feet, agility work and a bare knuckle fight as our warm up….Jean won hands down…she’s got some moves about her has our Jean. Some of her punches were a bit below the belt and she did mutter ‘I’m gonna knock you out’ during the warm up! But we take no offence with Jean as she is a gem of a lady and to be honest I did ‘take a dive’ just to let her win…lucky for her we were saved by the bell

The harder they fall

Task ready we set off as a group to deliver the leaflets. It was a nice warm evening so we just took it easy and chatted and dropped as we went…taking care of our bare knuckles on the letter boxes…which seem to be getting harder and snappier..I’m sure someone’s hand will be out for the count one day

What happens in Fight Club stays in Fight Club

Us Goodgymers are accustomed to leaflet dropping now as we’ve done this task many a times, so the fast feet and swiftness of our moves meant that the task was done in no time at all.

This meant one thing and one thing only on a Bank Holiday Monday…that we could get punch drunk! Or do an extra run...which is exactly what Jean and I did. Sara, with tired legs headed off home for a well earned rest.

I love running with Jean, she has so many stories to tell…some of which cannot be repeated here…but others which amaze me each time I hear them. Did you know she has completed 6 marathons in her lifetime…the last of which was when she was 75 years old. One epic lady.

Next week we have a very exciting first task with Slough Outreach. Check it out here and sign up https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/help-serve-share-with-slough-outreach

This coming Wednesday we will be helping task owner Jamie with a Community Mission litter pick at the Jubilee River. The meet up point is at the Jubilee River Riverside Centre from 11am. See details below https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/litter-pick-the-jubilee