Following on quickly from Monday’s group run supporting the Newcastle University Student Union volunteer group, we had a last minute request to pick up a parcel from the SU and deliver it to a local church, where paper angels made by university volunteers would be part of the decorations for the church’s winter fete this Saturday. Having missed the session on Monday, which looked like great fun, I was happy to pick up the baton. I managed to successfully find my way to the correct room in the SU (quite an achievement given my poor sense of direction!), pick up the parcel, then a brisk walk to Jesmond and found the correct place in the church to drop it off! Delivery dash done!

It was a busy evening for GoodGym Newcastle at Newcastle University Students’ Union.

After running from Stepney Bank Stables and being quite relieved not to get wet, Jen met us outside and took us upstairs to get started. The group split into two, with some of us packing boxes for Stu Brew, which is Europe’s first student-run microbrewery based at Newcastle University. They are a sustainable microbrewery, managed by students through Newcastle University Students’ Union.

Lucy and Muhannad had got started with the crafting task straight away, the rest of us joining after the box packing. Jen patiently explained what we were supposed to be doing, with some of us being very much out of our comfort zones.

Everyone from GoodGym said they enjoyed the evening. I'm sure that the cakes, doughnuts and hot drinks helped, but it was a genuinely delightful evening. Thank you to everyone who came along tonight for an extended session, excellent commitment from everyone!

Well, I have just about thawed out after a super chilly morning at Mowbray Park!

It was truly a morning to wave goodbye to autumn and say hello to winter!

It was great to see so many runners braving the cold and three achieving milestones!

Also great to have fan favourite Michael back on mission - hope to see you again soon!

For the second time in two weeks, a GoodGym Newcastle group run involved coming across an accident. This time Scott witnessed a young man falling off his bike. Luckily lots of people came to the rescue. By the time we had set off on our litter pick, someone had brought their car along to take the faller home. We hope his arm wasn't too badly damaged!

We litter picked in some new territory around Shieldfield. We often deliver leaflets here but I don't recall litter picking in the area. It was much needed, particularly around the shops. As usual, drinks containers, whether cans, bottles or plastic cups, made up a large proportion of the litter.

Thankfully we avoided the worst of the weather and managed to fill several bags of rubbish in quick time.

Come and join us next Monday as we head to Newcastle University Students' Union for the first time in a little while.

A soggy start to a Sunday but we had a good bunch of brave souls ready to race for the title!

Come rain or shine, we'll be there!

Three goodgymers volunteered at Whitley bay junior parkrun on a very wet sunday morning! 52 young runners braved the wet and we ensured they were safe to do so.

I was run director and Michael and Muhannad had a very special job of being extra marshals to make sure the young runners didn't run into some temporary fencing around the Panama swimming club building.

It was wet and cold but a short and successful mission!