10 runners on the second hottest day of the year ran 3.5km and moved about a lot of cupboards.

On another hot and steamy Wednesday, we met in the Roastery

not an ideal meeting place in the heat of our two day summer

We had a first timer, hi Leah and a a first Southwark timer, hi Matt. Little did they know that innocent conversations about perfecting burpees and pushing ourselves a bit harder would lead to such sweaty consequences. More of that later...

We ran the mile to Copleston Centre including the hill and survived despite the suns best effort. Catherine met us there and still managed to sort us water and the tasks out despite lots of people turning up for a meeting.

Due to a bit of building damage, they're having a refurb and needed some cabinets moved around as well as 2 big cupboards emptied in order to be filled with the contents of another cupboard that they otherwise wouldn't have access to during the refurb. Clear?

Anyway, the sweaty superstars set to work and made light work of heavy filing cabinets and, once again, showed how organised they all are when arranging items.

We were finished in no time. As a warm up to the planned time trial, we headed down to the Rye. There were lots of people sunbathing, laughing and chilling out.

Looks of envy went around the group...

But no, first up, in teams of 3, was the bear crawl relay. One person bear crawls out and back whilst the other two plank. Then person two goes and then the double planker, person number three goes. A race of core, determination and long limbs.

Next up was a wheelbarrow race. With a team of three I hear you say? We tag teamed it. Each team got to choose if one person wanted to be the wheelbarrow for both runs or if there would be runners swapping. It got complicated, but it got sorted and we got started.

Epic work. A little more jumping (burpees) and core work left and we were ready for the time trial. No mean feat after all of that exercise and in the heat.

Superb effort from all. And we rewarded ourselves with cold drinks from the Rye pub to boot.

Until next time lovely GG Southwark people.

Wow, an amazing 31 Goodgymers met on a cold February evening to tackle two tasks and run 5km.

Good news all around, well done Jess Cowan for her 1hr 44 Richmond Half Marathon at the weekend and Francis Powrie for heading 50 good deeds!

After an active and well observed warm up we headed to our tasks.

Alara Run Report:

Group 1 led by Paul and backmarked by Frances headed to Alara which is a wholefoods project which makes lovely products, including muesli and granola! They also manage and maintain Kings Cross Orchard Project. Our tasks were simply splitting into three groups and weeding around the various orchards to keep them protected, we filled 10 buckets full of weeds.

Mmmmm Yacon!

Due to our hard work we were very happy to collect a box of Yacon Granola each. Yacon is a species of perennial daisy traditionally grown in the northern and central Andes from Colombia to northern Argentina for its crisp, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots. Alara grows the only Yacon plants in the UK - wow! With our boxes in hand we headed off to meet Becky's group.

Skip Garden Run Report written by Emily Morrissey (first time at GoodGym):

Group 2 led by Becky, and supported by Meredith and Jess headed on a short and steady run to the Skip Garden (which is a community garden with a twist - it's moveable... This sustainable urban garden really is a charming oasis with wild flowers, vegetables and herbs, beehives and chicken coops.)

Wood x Fire = Pizza

We were welcomed, shown around and introduced to all the fantastic work that takes place there. The team was then presented with a huge amount of freshly cut firewood (used for the pizza oven, fire pit and the tipi stove!) which needed moving to a more convenient location. Two groups loaded and pushed the trolleys and one group re-stacked the wood, lasting about 20 minutes.

Progressive Running

After smashing both tasks we met at Granary Square to do some progressive running. Splitting into two groups the aim was to progressively get faster on each corner of the square, this training is regularly used by Kenyan Runners to develop their pacing.

Lucia (LG) Gobbi looked very involved - just look at her face - see photo above.

Just look at that face!

Everyone did 2 laps and 6 more brave soles did a 3rd lap - corrrrrr nice one!

We all jogged back to Somers Town together and had a nice stretch before heading to the pub and/or home.

Next Saturday we are off to Kentish Town City Farm, it's a starter session but everyone is welcome.

In April we are heading to Regents Park 10k - join us!

See you next week.