17 amazing runners ran 5km to help at Age Exchange in Blackheath!

After a miserable rainy day, it actually turned out to be quite a lovely Wednesday evening down in Greenwich. We had two new runners with us, paramedic student Sara and Parkrun obsessed Richard from Sunderland! Welcome to the gang!!

We were a bit tight for time so we headed off with a nice easy jog to warm us up before we attacked the hill! Our new task was over in Blackheath, which made a nice change, we haven't been over that way for AAAGES!

We took a group photo along the way and carried on running over the heath and down into Blackheath Village. We were greeted by Rebecca the CEO of Age Exchange who explained a little about the organisation and the tasks that needed doing! If you want to find out more about the lovely work they do then check out their website!

10 people were needed for the mail out, putting letters into envelopes and labelling them up. Channie was on franking duty, Gareth on shredding duty and there was some cleaning to be done as well! So lots to be getting on with and everyone got stuck in!

I was hovering back and forth between the two buildings and everyone was progressing nicely! Half an hour later and all the shelves and glass had been cleaned, 430 envelopes had been sealed and labelled and the shredding was complete!

We said our goodbyes and set off back the way we came and stopped to appreciate the amazing view from the observatory. Greenwich is definitely the best borough!!

Down the hill we went back to the uni. It was time trial day but we were a little bit pushed for time so everyone got their stuff from the room, we said goodbye to a few runners and then the hardcore ones stayed for one extra km of pain!!! Steve came whizzing through in an amazing 3:13, super speedy! And Andy managed to get his sub 6 km! Awesome work! A few stretches and it was home time :)

Great work everyone! You got so much done, it would have taken them hours to do themselves so you should be really pleased with what you've achieved! See you next week for another new task!