Anji Andrews
Trainer for GoodGym Newcastle. Coach, runner, wifey. Runs things, writes things, eats sweets.
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Anji Andrews
Meet the trainer for GoodGym Newcastle
18 Apr
Newcastle
Log a (not) parkrun 5k run or walk
Did you know you can log a (not) parkrun while the events are still suspended? This is a great way to stay connected while events are still unable to run.
Go to parkrun.org to register or sign in to your profile. Just log a 5k walk or run any time this week, select the date in the bar and presto- you will see it on your parkrun profile. This links to the event page registered as your Home Run.
Remember to share with us how you get on!
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Weekly task with East End Women food bank: Wednesday bonus!
East End Women is a Community Programme that helps Women in the North East to achieve their potential.
Each week they deliver over 1 TONNE of food to local people in Walker which is amazing! This is equivalent to 2520 meals.
This task is a lift and shift job as we move and pack around 50 bags into the vans and cars of other volunteers.
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Tea-sy does it
The hour we spent at East End Women foodbank absolutely flew over today as we loaded deliveries to drivers, unloaded a massive food delivery, and organised the store room to make space for more! I only managed to crash the trolley once today and thankfully NOT when it was full of glass jars. Phew!
It was great to have Max along for his first good deed today- I loved the team work that went into this because he and Kate shared cycling and running to and from the task. Also on two wheels was Rae, back at the bank for another good deed while juggling life (kind of) back at uni. We also had a discussion today on the joys of different types of tea- definitely a winter/lockdown chat!
It's great to see the difference we keep making at the foodbank, so if you fancy bringing some joy to your week, we are back there next week.
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Miles of smiles
Kudos to everyone who completed last week's 5k your way- you're all epic.
This week's challenge is to collect miles of smiles. Keep a track of your distance, linking to Strava for the team effort of the January challenge, and collect smiles along the way. Try to greet everyone you pass with a smile or a hello and keep count of how many you manage to share.
You can walk, run or cycle for this one. Let's spread some GG love.
Newcastle
Weekly task with East End Women food bank: Wednesday bonus!
East End Women is a Community Programme that helps Women in the North East to achieve their potential.
Each week they deliver over 1 TONNE of food to local people in Walker which is amazing! This is equivalent to 2520 meals.
This task is a lift and shift job as we move and pack around 50 bags into the vans and cars of other volunteers.
Newcastle
5K your way
Join in this week with a run, walk or cycle however you wish whenever you like to kickstart some more online fitness sessions throughout lockdown. Remember, joining in will also help to contribute towards the January Challenge!
Please sign up and complete your 5k by Sunday night.
Newcastle
Weekly task with East End Women food bank
East End Women is a Community Programme that helps Women in the North East to achieve their potential.
Each week they deliver over 1 TONNE of food to local people in Walker which is amazing! This is equivalent to 2520 meals.
This is the final date before Xmas so please come along even if you can just spare a little time to help!
Newcastle
Three sweeping brushes, two coat hangers and a frozen-on pigeon poo
Never a dull moment at our visit to Recyke Y Bike tonight!
Lets start with a massive cheer for Aimee on a double community mission day after leading the Wednesday Bonus foodbank mission today! Kudos! Aimee took on the painting task solo tonight, glossing like a boss.
Charlotte and Sam did a fabulous job of sweeping, I hung up donations of cycling jerseys while Tom happily took the short straw of mopping frozen-on pigeon poo off the workshop floor. We all took turns at the bonus task of patting resident dog Scout who is always in need of attention.
We can't wait to be back in the new year for more dogs, bikes and good things.
Anji x
Newcastle
Goodness Gracious, great bags of goodies
We had a brilliant catch up walk last night which tied in with a chance to donate to our friends at East End Women food bank. Check out those supplies! We walked the 5k loop from the Cycle Hub to the swing bridge and took in three bridges of the Tyne.
It was a walk with lots of laughs, talk of hoarding stuff (wedding photos anyone?) and some top quality (!) podcast recommendations.
It was great to have Lauren along for what was her last GoodGym Newcastle event before she moves to Kent in January. We will miss you!
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