100 Not Out
54 GoodGymers made their way 2.6km to help the Oxfam - Magdalen Street in Norwich.
- Monday, 10th of June 2019
- Led by Steven Hitcham
We did it!!! For our 100th Group Run at GoodGym Norwich, I set a target of 50 people attending and we smashed it with our new record of 54!
If it hadn't of rained all day how many would we have had?!
Lots of new faces this evening so a big GoodGym welcome to Richard T, Jenny, Emily B, Lucy, Julia, Pete, Tricia, Paulo, Andy, Jade, Teresa, Shiralee & Caroline.
Emma M was completing her 10th good deed, Mel was completing her 50th good deed and Elizabeth was completing her 100th good deed - very well timed Elizabeth!
Trying to brief over 50 people and getting them in what was a very large circle was a mission in itself, we needed the whole of The Forum.
Hayley volunteered to be photographer, Bill was walk leader and Mel was back runner.
We caught up on race news and I thanked everyone again who volunteered and ran the EPIC Aylsham 5K on Friday evening. Don't forget on Friday 28th June you can volunteer at the EPIC North Walsham 5K or run the EPIC North Walsham 5K. It'll be worth it just for the medal.
The task tonight was to visit the Oxfam Charity Shop of Magdalen Street. Due to the weather, painting was out of the equation but there was still plenty to do. The had a small team stripping the wall ready to be painted when its dry, sweeping the shop floor, stairs & upstairs, sorting through CD & book sections, sorting through clothes donations and general cleaning up of the shop floor.
Due to the sheer amount of people, I made it an active night so those running were put into pairs and there was a 800-metre loop relay taking place so we didn't over crowd the shop so one of the pair had to do the loop then tag the other in when they got back.
There was a bit of a cat walk going on, with a few of us trialling some of the donations... some may be a little concerned with my attire but don't dis it until you try it haha.
After a good 35 minutes (which equates to over 30 hours of volunteering time!) those running headed off and we'd meet Bill and the walkers back at The Forum. The reason for this is that the runners were in for a treat... a little run up Grapes Hill and then the sprint loop in Chapelfield Gardens.
Back at The Forum we had a stretch and Elizabeth had kindly brought some cakes.
After that 18 of us finished the evening off down the pub before the heavens opened on the way home.
Thank you all for making the 1st 100 Group Runs a phenomenal experience, I can't wait for the next 100 :-)
Next week we're visiting Catton Park. If you don't want to run the whole distance you can meet us halfway or at the task.
Report written by Steven Hitcham
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I'm the Area Activator for GoodGym Norwich. I love running and socialising with the GG family.
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Woah! Amazing turn out! Well done to you all x
Amazing!
Well done Steve! Happy 100th :) New GG group run record ?! (Not sure what the record is tbh!)
WOW! Just wow! Well done on the 100 and huge turnout
Amazing turnout. Well done all on your 100th. I how there was enough work for everyone!
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