GoodGym x Earth Hour - Abbey Hour

Pretty sure that's the worst of winter out the way now, we can now polish our sunnies and get our vests ready for next session. A clear and calm evening in Newham last night with a superb bunch. We had a green themed random weekly question, to mark 'Earth Hour' this weekend "what's your favourite green thing?" courtesy of Helen. Some great answers including charity shops, bicycles, re-using clothing, sustainable packaging, banning micro-beads, composting, dads mimicking vegan habits, carrying a tote bag, eco-tourism, growing veg, sustainable consultancies and green peas. Bring on the Green Revolution.

I forgot to mention a couple of very decent runs last weekend, starting with Timbo's Parkrun PB, hard not to like that. Tim's come on massively and now attacks these 5k's races from the go. Siobhan, our endurance lady, ticked off a 17 + miler, inc a hilly Ally Pally Parkrun in the middle. No PB obviously, because every run has its own purpose. Well in, keep it up, continue to inspire.

Abbey Garden our old haunt from 2016, now back in our schedule, i'm personally chuffed: it's a close run at under 1 mile, the space is lush and relaxing, occasionally get some of the harvest...not to mention we can do a proper fitness session after. Yesterday you guys diligently weeded and de-constructed large planters in the dark. As all the men instinctively gathered around the demolition work, kicking the planter as they went, testing its structural integrity. The ladies and Brad got some soil between their fingers and uprooted the unwanted plants ie weeds. We got most of it under wraps before getting booted out by the council official closing the park. Next time we'll have more light, I reckon there's an abundance of potential for a sunny picnic social here come June/July. We finished off with 5 lunge varieties, 100 lunges cumulatively - known worldwide (well, Newham) as the HUNDRED LUNGE CLASSIC.

Next week it's back to Manorfield Primary, if you fancy some training and volunteering...sign up here

Make your weekends and parkruns count and I'll see you all next week

ps April 13th Parkrun Hackney Marshes - be there !

B