🏃‍♂️ NBC Run Club – Week 8: New Starters, New Faces and Matching Fashion! 💛😆

Okay, let's all stand up and be counted...

✅ Yes, it's getting a tad colder. 🥶

✅ Yes, running can be hard work. 😮‍💨

✅ YES! It makes you feel better! 😊💪

When we first started NBC Run Club, both Mr Handrick and Mr Lawrence agreed on one thing:

Even if only one student wanted to come along, we'd still be running Run Club! 🏃‍♂️

Now, we're not quite down to one runner yet 😂, but our numbers have dipped a little as the temperatures have dropped. That's okay though, because we're a determined bunch and we'll keep going strong! 💪👟

The good news this week was that we welcomed a new student and a new member of staff to the team. 🎉

Although there was definitely a chill in the air, it was another beautiful autumn afternoon. 🍂☀️ It seemed we weren't the only ones wanting to get outside and enjoy the fresh air either. When we arrived at Alexandra Park, the car park was much busier than usual, packed with local people making the most of the lovely day.

This meant one thing...

🚐 We had to park somewhere different!

Not a problem.

Thinking quickly on our feet, we actually ended up with an even better route than usual. Instead of our normal starting point, we began and finished in the famous Woodland Walk, which was looking absolutely stunning in full autumn colour. 🍁🌳

The team set off around the park, making good progress along the concrete paths before being rewarded with one of the best sounds of the season...

🍂 CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH 🍂

There's something very satisfying about running through crisp autumn leaves, and the final few hundred metres certainly didn't disappoint!

Once everyone had crossed the finish line, we stopped for our traditional team photo in the woods. 📸🌲

It was also time to properly welcome our new staff member, Mrs Jenner, who received a warm Run Club greeting from the team.

The most important question was then asked:

"Will you be coming back again?"

The answer?

A big YES! 😄👏

However, the second photo of the day may have stolen the show...

As Mr H and Mr L arrived to get the team organised, it quickly became clear that something strange had happened... 🤔

Without discussing it, planning it, or even mentioning it to each other...

💛 They had both turned up wearing bright yellow tops! 💛

Apparently, after eight weeks of Run Club, the team leaders' fashion choices are beginning to sync automatically. 😂

This discovery brought plenty of laughter from both students and staff, and it's fair to say the "Bright Yellow Top Team" provided almost as much entertainment as the run itself! 😆🌟

As we've said before, if you're a student thinking about giving Run Club a try, we'd love to have you join us.

🏃‍♂️ All abilities are welcome.

🏃‍♀️ No experience needed.

😊 Lots of encouragement guaranteed.

We genuinely believe it makes Monday better.

Thanks from the Bright Yellow Top Team! 💛😂

Bring on Week 9! 👟💨

💭 Quote of the Week

"My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already." 😆

– Milton Berle 🏃‍♂️😂🍂