6 people ran 4k to clean the canal towpath

Right, first things first, thank you muchly to the 5 people who joined me for tonight’s GoodGym run in what were atrocious weather conditions, completely pouring down with freezing rain for the whole run! Give yourselves an ‘extra cheer’, pat on the back, an extra beer or chocolate bar, whatever you want, you deserve it! A very warm (that was before we set off!!) welcome to Garry and Sam our new GoodGym Brum runners tonight!

was it a run or a swim?!

So, on leaving 1000 Trades, we ventured out into the monsoon conditions and headed down towards the canal. The poor inclement weather didn’t faze our newbie, fellow Yorkshireman Sam, who was dressed in shorts and t-shirt, they don’t half make them tough up there ;-) Once we were on the canal we split up into two groups, each group clearing part of the towpath. Once this was complete, both groups met up at the Aston lock to dump the bags off.

No water under this bridge

Before heading back, we decided to get out of the rain for 10 minutes by doing a fitness session under the bridge, this included the bum and thigh burning wall squats, followed by some deep lunges, and finished off with some heart racing high knees running. Carol showed great form and determination with those wall squats and Rob and Garry gave everything on the high knees running segment! Once this was complete we headed back along the canal to our base, throwing in some lung bursting interval sprints on the way, with great work by John leading the way.

Drowned rats

Once back at base we pretty much all resembled ‘drowned rats’! So, it was a quick stretch off and back into the warmth.

Next week we will be out doing good again, going to Suited for Success, [sign up here] https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/we-will-be-running-5k-to-donate-clothes-and-accessories-to-suited-for-success please take a good luck at the items you can donate and get checking at home, ask family members, friends and work colleagues and let’s do as much as we can for this fantastic charity