20 brilliant GoodGymers ran 6k to Core CIC to sanded and paint our way to perfection!

We welcomed 5 GoodGym first timers to the fold *Hugo, Ben, Laura, Jessica and Zoe * were all filled with a little extra running mojo were all on fine form.

We set off dancing through the back streets cutting through Hackney at a solid rate. Much chatting and introductions were in order with so many new faces and was great to hear and see everyone keeping the GoodGym social spirt alive and well.

With a few sticky road crossings the dynamic warm up was a little delayed until we hit the Hackney Downes boundary path. Where we got involved with some Powerful football headers, elegant running spins and bouncey high knees.

A strong finish to the the 3k route brought us to the Core CIC building in good time to meet Danny. We checked out the impressive progression with the building works before getting stuck into some mass decorating!!

We had a team of sanders with their blocks and course grain sand paper rubbing away at the rough walls at a furious rate in the main room.

Then we had the artists who were all over the painting! Rolling and brushing a silky coat of paint in 3 toilets cubicles and the main office.

40 minutes of top physical GoodGym action meant we completed the sanding in preparation for our painting in 2 weeks as well as the completed coats of paint in the rooms.

With time running tight we got washed up and headed on our way 3k back to base, stretching the pace out to allow everyone to push on as hard as the could/ wanted!

Rounding the final corner as the clock struck 8:30 we had made it! A big stretch out accompanied with best wishes for everyone Run racing this weekend!

Before we headed off into the night with a fun filled fitness evening under our belts.

A reminder that next week we are off to Abney Park Cemetery for our monthly adventure!! Would love to have you along for a top top task!! Please sign up here.

A quick reminder that we are having a GoodGym take over at Hackney Marshes Parkrun for as many volunteering roles as possible on the 18th of March be great to have you on board! All the information is here.

I am running a couple of Special Hackney Half preparation sessions to go with the GoodGym member £10 discount (ask me for the code) the first is on the 18th of March meeting in Victoria Park. Be great to have you along! Sign up here.

See you all next week

Smooth Running

Joel

P.S check out a a few of the pictures from one of the first times we visited the CoreCIC building and check out how much it has changed.