Ball of wool that is.........

We once again had a last minute shuffle as it was raining here in Manchester pretty bad and there were weather warnings that is was to get worse, we were due to distribute leaflets but they would just getting soggy!

Then I had a** idea**, whats a good thing to do when its cold and raining? knitting! and with Stepping Hill hospital wanting donations for little preemie hats for the neo natal unit I thought we would whip them up in no time, I was a bit wrong with that, but we all had a good go!

So we now have 6 half made had hats and 1 full hat, everyone has now learnt something new and all for a good cause. A few Goodgymers took away the wool and needles to complete the hats, and I have also added the pattern to our WhatsApp group so if you feel like making one then go for it, I will be taking them to the hospital in a few weeks.

We set off and literally turned a corner to find the "Holiday Inn", we all got comfy, picked a wool colour, grabbed some needles then let the confusion set in.

Luckily a few knew what they were doing so helped the others, we all cast on then set to knit.

It was perfect timing as we came to the end of our knit session as the clouds had parted and there wasn't a rain drop in the sky, so we ran strong and fast just in case.

We had a little warm up of "knit one, purl one" then ran to a local hill for 5 x sets of hill repeats, I'm not sure if people were frustrated with the knitting task or just had lots of energy, but a lot of energy was put into those hills, well done folks.....Then we had a little cool down run around the block before heading back to admire our knitting and do a few stretches.

It was great to see Henry and Ellie back ( Wonder what you had for tea in the end?) And Simone, thank you for your knitting skills and demonstrating, we wouldn't have a hat if it wasn't for you! I'm going to complete the other hats so we have a lovely collection to send to the hospital, don't forget if you want to add to the collection, I will be going in about 2 weeks time? Also don't forget that next Wednesday we have the 5 mile trail run, a few of us are doing that, and I'll be at St Martins this week doing a bit of promotion for Goodgym, and I'll be knitting hats at the same time.

Thank you guys, for again making it a wonderful Tuesday!

Have a great weekend running, especially if your doing any of the Tour of Tameside, Maybe your crazy and your doing all 4 days???

Have a great week guys, next week we should be distributing flyers for Homeinstead, unless it rains again!!!

Happy running,

Lisa x x

Tonight saw 10 runners attend our mixed bag fun run to post leaflets for Chelwood Foodbank, a wonderful charity that helps collect and distribute food in 3 various locations in Stockport. We posted these leaflets a few weeks back but with not such success as we were targeting larger companies that didn't really want us around, so we had a change of tactic and headed to some smaller businesses in a more popular area.

We started at the usual location and time, Stockport Lifeleisure, 6.30pm. This week we did a longer than usual warm up as we waited for one of runners, we never leave anyone behind, we're good like that.

Since we have done a few leaflet drops over the few months and the fact the school games went so well at last weeks task I thought it would be a good idea to make into a game, so as well as running and leaflet posting there were lots of other challenges involved, including squats, lunges, plank holds, tricep dips to name a few, all in the name of fun and fitness. It was a entertaining way to spend the evening, and we got some very funny looks since all of this was done on one of Stockports busiest roads! I'm not sure what got the most attention to be honest, the group squat hold (we all looked like we were having a wee togther) or the yoga tree pose??? (we just looked odd) either way you did well staying grounded in your tree poses with storm Gareth about, nothing can blow us off our feet.

Well done guys, as ever you worked really hard, and there was some great team work. It was lovely to meet Zoe for the first time, hope you enjoyed the evening, thanks for lending Pete your coat, you would think all that hair would keep him warm.......I did offer to share my hot vimto, and my headband. Well done Anne on your 30th good deed, and again Im sorry for not shouting your number, also well done and enjoy the mission this wk end with fellow runner Martin, cant wait to hear all about it.

Also don't forget that you are all invited to the Goodgym shindig, here are the details: https://www.goodgym.org/stories/can-t-stop-addicted-to-the-shindig

and you can sign up here if it tickles your fancy: -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ6mnFKG6AILOkQG3AfZ-NTPAjeR57JnZGFHDqbjwUwhQvFg/viewform

We are also going to be having our very own Stockport shindig soon, in fact Im daring to say we may even make it a monthly thing??

Have a wonderful week, Lisa x

16 awesome runners joined tonight to run a collective 6km. Starting from the usual point of Lifeleisure Grandcentral, we set off our run at 6.30pm.

After a catch up and warm up we set to running to the location, there was a slight change of plan, instead of being given food bank bins I was given promotional leaflets about a event that chelwood foodbank are holding on thursday 24th January, 7-9pm at chelwood baptist church, cheadle Hulme sk8 5qa. For more information about chelwood woodbank plus visit the facebook page at www.chelwoodfoodbankplus.org

For our back up plan we ran to a local high school, Stockport Academy and Lifeleisure Avondale for a quick plog and spritz up in the snow. As a extra treat I added a little yoga session, to warm up the lovely people and give some stretch skills to take home.

It was great to see a some newbies this week, well done, you worked super hard! It was also fab to have some of the Sheffield Goodgym crew over, showing us how to leg pop like a pro and run in jeans!