13 GoodGymers Ran 4k to a new project for Cordwainers Grow as they revitalise an abandoned community garden hidden in the heart of Hackney.

After 2 weeks away even the heavy rain couldn’t keep us away!!

Heading off towards Hackney Downs we had a nice gentle run to ease us into 2018 while chatting through our festive season stories and wearing our next running Christmas gear!

2k later we were at the Garden to meet Kate from Cordwainers Grow! Zipping in, splitting into groups and getting stuck into a Proper GG task.

With A little destruction of 3 compost containers and shifting the compost over to create a big space for a monster amount of Mulch!!

With a nice relay going some speedy mulch shovelling into three wheel barrows which were speedily run over to tip into the newly created space where they can be used in the garden.

The third group were weeding, clearing and hoeing the patio area to leave it spotless and ready for some new plants to grow in the spring.

In 45 minutes of super productive action a tonne of Mulch was shovelled, shifted and tipped. The patio was looking pristine and the compost had been shifted. We worked so hard we even had a little accident with the trusty boom, which snapped in two!!

With a little time to play with we ran down to the Town Hall where we had our first go at trying to join the 100 Club in 6 minutes of epic strength and conditioning action!! 2 minutes of Press Ups, Squats and Burpees trying to muster the highest cumulative score as possible in a battle of You Vs You. Amazing effort put in by all!! Everyone who remembered to count set themselves a top score to better throughout 2018. A few very fit souls even topped 100 total reps!! A monumental 149 from *Bella * took the overall lead!!

Next week we will be heading to Abney Park for some more fun on a run!! See you there!!

Remember all your efforts running and GoodDeeding this moth count towards the January Challenge!! the groups and leaderboards will be on website (can’t find them yet)

Have a great week

Smooth Running

Joel

After a speedy intro chat we got outside for a warm-up. Thinking about warming up those ankles, shins, calves and hips.

Following that we headed off on the 1.4km run to Star road and Maystar Estate. The Hammersmith and Fulham Goodgym has been back here a few times this year to help out in both the communal areas and some private gardens of older people who aren't able to care for them. This time we were there to dismantle some broken office furniture that had been left in the community hall and plant some daffodil bulbs in the flower beds around the estate.

After leaving a team of 4 to get going with the furniture lead by Jason; Pauline, the lovely task owner took us on a walk through the large estate to pointed out the flower beds.

Unfortunately, the estate's trowels had gone AWOL so the planting crew had to use the handle end of the rack and hoe to make holes in the ground. The method certainly didn't slow them down.

Actually, both the planting gang and the furniture team got their tasks done in no time, which left us enough time for a nice run back via the river. Thanks for wearing your headtorches!!

After getting back to base and doing a warm down, we all trooped down to The Distillers for our October social. Cheers to everyone that came! Sorry to those that got stuck at work, you were missed!

Helen suggested we do the 10k in Putney on 3rd December. Will you join us? Details and RSVP here

Next week, is Halloween and we're helping paint garden furniture and plant MORE bulbs. Sign up here