A day before the event, Paddington Rec Junior Parkrun team sent an "last minute" call 📩 for help in filling the volunteer roles for the run as there was a shortage. Don't ask twice. GoodGym responders are on it 💪!

Of course the shortage of volunteers might have been related to the current cold snap ❄️. Sunday morning was no different with a cold piercing wind, low perceived temperature 🌡and half frosted puddles 🛷.

GoodGym team arrived around 08:45, starting with putting up the parkrun signs 🪧🪧🪧. After that moved to the bandstand where is an official gathering point. Gosia was tasked to be a Marshal at the park entrance with a special mission to warn other park users about incoming crowd of runners 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️.

Although the weather wasn't that great there was a decent crowd of around 50 juniors, who arrived with their parents to join the run. Positive vibes 🌈✨️ all along and - although it took this extra push 😏 to get out of the bed earlier this morning - it was a very rewarding time 🫡.