Leicester

Group run

Six appeal!

6 GoodGymers made their way 2.2km to help the Canals and Rivers Trust in Leicester.

  • Huw Davies
  • David Snutch
  • Leicester runner
  • Jeanette Douglas
  • Nick Pryke
  • Ashley Jackson
 
Tuesday, 5th of October 2021
 
Led by Huw Davies

At the second time of asking and after almost delaying again due to the weather we finally finished our sleeper painting project tonight along the canal for the Canal & River Trust!

380m of sleepers, six or seven visits and we're done, just in time for winter! With another task already lined up for next week and the light (and weather) closing in on us fast, tonight was probably the last sensible Tuesday group run opportunity to get the job done.

Ashley and Mel headed up and down the tow path litter picking while Dave, Jen, Nick and Huw finished off the painting, using up the remaining paint on some lower level sleepers in between this project and our previous project up to Belgrave Lock. The main disappointment was that we didn't get to leave a little painted message on the next section to be painted because now it's all done!

We heard about week 2 of Watermead parkrun and Jen's trip this weekend to take on Manchester Marathon - good luck!

After the task, Huw and Ashley headed into Abbey Park for some rainy fitness.

Great work gang. Next week, all being well, we're off to deliver leaflets to local residents ahead of the forthcoming Leicester Half Marathon on behalf of LOROS.

Happy running, HD

Report written by Huw Davies


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Huw Davies
Led by Huw Davies

GoodGym Trainer for Leicester. Running, cricket and football enthusiast.

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