12 runners ran 5k to clear the car park for the Girl Guide Association

On a bitterly cold night we had twelve hardant GoodGymer’s out doing their thing. It was fantastic to welcome Rocio for the first time. I would say we gave her a warm welcome, but the words warm and tonight don’t really go together!

Aaron did the front runner duties and Annie the back as we headed to the Girl Guides building. On arrival we were handed bags, gloves and a couple of brushes. Karin and Laura certainly had fun with the brushes! The job was to clear the car park of rubbish. With there not being to much in the way of garbage we were done in double quick time. We handed our equipment back to Maureen, who thanked the group and we were off on our way again.

On the way back we ran via the canal up to St Paul’s square. Once in the square it was time for a Little Bootcamp blast! We started up with a core exercise. Aaron, George and Tom showing a sound technique. Next it was squat jumps. Rocio did great in her first session, especially as she wasn’t expecting a HIIT workout towards the end of the run! Richard put in some top work as did Karin, Annie and Leah. Next it was high knees running. Tom got a really good fast knee lift and Laura certainly got that heart rate souring! The last exercise was the dreaded tuck jumps! Marija did fantastically well to keep going, as did all the group in such a tough circuit! That was it! Well not quite, just two quick laps around the church to finish off, well it kept the group warm if nothing else ;-) And then we were done! It was just a matter of the short jog back to 1000 Trades and the welcome warmth :-)

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19 runners ran 5k to help feed the homeless, sort clothing and provide some donation for Birmingham Mission Care Centre

Tonight we had loads of lovely newbies to GG Brum and Kevin's first return since the first ever GG Brum back nearly two years ago. A very warm welcome to Tom, Marija, Majid, Joy and Donato. Taz from Run Birmingham bringing a group of his runners along, it was great to have you with us and you have certainly inspired me for this weeks pun ;-)

The Birmingham Mission was our task destination tonight. We set off on our way, Liam doing the front marking duties and Rob the back. On arrival John welcomed us as usual, with half the group doing the serving/washing up and the other half sorting clothing with Maureen upstairs. We also had a few donations with Taz and Balal bringing some teabags and Kevin donating a Liam Gallagher style Parker.

hill of doom!

Once the task was done it was time for the ‘hill of doom’ yep it was hill sprints. Six minutes, sprinting up and easy back down. And what a great sight it was, everyone pushing themselves as hard as they could. Tom and Liam led the way. Taz showed great form powering up the hill with what was like a beacon of red light attached to his forehead. Smithy (nickname) put in a great effort as did Fiona, Annie and Leah. I’ve just mentioned a few, but you should all give yourself’s a massive pat on the back as you were all fantastic and it was great to see each and every one of you pushing each other on! Top stuff! A special mention to the first timer's as you were certainly thrown in at the 'deep end' with those hills, so give yourself an extra pat on the back :-)

Once that was done, the group had a picture, a selfie and a couple of minutes to get their collective breaths back before it was time to head back. Once back at our base, it was stretchy time and that was job done.

Next week we will be out doing good again, it would be great if you could join us sign up here.