Seventeen scintillating goodgymmers ran 2k to transport wood chip and build a path at Martin Primary.

Meeting at the Phoenix, we were joined by Mansi for her first ever good deed! Give her a cheer.

With Abi back marking we set off to Summers Lane. It's about 1km so we got there in no time at all.

Arriving at the school we were met by our task owner Tristan who explained that we would be building a new path tonight. We would need to shift woodchip across the field to make a path from the (very muddy) entrance to the shed to the road. This would help the school's continued use of their outdoor spaces throughout the winter.

We propped up torches, handed out gloves, and got to work. Dividing into teams, we had shovellers, rakers, and transporters using the assortment of wheelbarrows and wheely bins to shift vast amounts of woodchip.

With 30 minutes effort we had shifted a whole load of wood chip and created a neat pathway through a boggy bit of field. Brilliant work team!

It was then time for our fitness session. Using the car park we mapped out a 60m running track and divided into teams for some shuttle runs! The four teams of four took turns to run hard for sixty metres before their recovery runs back. In between we talked about strength work for speed and long runs and practiced squats and calf raises together. Well done all: it will come in handy when the spring half marathons and 10ks kick in!

From there it was a nice short run back for stretches and high fives. Thanks all and I'll see you again soon.

D

Twenty Five (25!) tremendous GoodGymmers ran 6k in the wind and the rain to clear Christmas Trees from the streets of Barnet.

Meeting at the Phoenix, we were joined by:

🏅 Tom, Jenni, and Bec for their first ever good deeds!

🏅 Sophie, Siobhan, and Lauren for their second ever Good Deeds!

🏅 And Super Charlotte for her 50th Good Deed! Well done all - give them a cheer!

We set off from the Phoenix with Abi backmarking and quickly encountered Storm Brendan's wind and rain. It doesn't stop us though and soon we were at Summers Lane. We divided into teams and spread around the residential streets nearby to look for trees. Once we found them we brought them back to the Summers Lane disposal depot.

The team found an incredible 12 trees overall! 🎄🎄

Special mention for:

First back, Rita and Rachel with a strangely tall tree; Sally's team who brought FOUR trees; Sophie, who managed an entire tree herself and is the person behind the walking tree in the pictures above(!).

A great effort. We ran back, with Paul leading a faster group, and were back at the Phoenix in no time. We had our reward ready too: the first GGB social of the year, organised by Mumtaz, at the Bald Faced Stag. With a brilliant turn out, we tucked into some millionaire shortbread and chocolate brownies courtsey of Mumtaz, and presented her with a card from GGB and beyond to thank her for her efforts with the GG Christmas party and all the GGB socials. Thanks everyone!

See you next week in some hopefully more hospitable weather..

D