
CJ Jessup
(they/them). Language nerd. Goodgym lured me in with puns. Now I like running. True story. https://www.goodgym.org/stories/goodgym-and-pride
Camden
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144runs
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Latest story featuring Cj

CJ Jessup is the winner of the 2020 GoodGym Inspiring Individual award
The Sean Coxhead Inspiring individual award recognises extraordinary achievement

Brent
Grease is the Word
It was one of those warm Summer Nights when Goodgymers CJ Lee and Tabitha met in Willesden ready for a good deed. We ran like Greased Lightning to Granville community kitchen where Leslie was gladly waiting for the keen trio, and kindly gave us glasses of water to cool down after the warm run.
Granville regularly makes food for the local community and we were there to help give the kitchen oven a deep clean. It was time to Don our gloves and get Physical with Lee cleaning the racks and trays and CJ and Tabitha focusing on the hob and inside of the oven. We scrubbed hard, removing all the grease and grime until we could (almost) see our faces in the oven.
Leslie was grateful for our help so we said good bye and after a quick discussion of whether to go home or not, we decided We go together for a drink in a local pub
Becka joined us not for a good deed but for a good drink and we all had a lovely catch up with a pint and some chips.
It turned colder, that's where it ends
See you next time!

Brent
GG Brent - Granville Clean Up

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We're heading to Granville Kitchen to help clean again. It's a decent run and a workout of a task too - get involved!
We're still at Papagayo Cafe - we can leave bags but the run leaders or Taskforce will help with this to prevent any unnecessary congregation inside! Please try to minimise what you bring.
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Islington
Cat-ching Up With The Community
Simon, John and Cj finished off the working week with a pleasant evening of flyering for Mencap and Octopus Community Network, for the Community Summer Fun Day at Market Road Gardens. The event has been set up to celebrate Learning Disability Week, and will feature a willow weaving workshop, live music and free refreshments!
We made our way around the Caledonian Road estates, and up and down Mackenzie Road, while meeting loads and loads of friendly neighbourhood kitties!

Islington
Flyering for Market Road Gardens- Learning Disability Week Celebration Events

Mencap Me Time and Octopus Community Network are collaborating for two free events in Market Road Gardens in line with Learning Disability Week.
Willow Weaving Workshops will be hosted in the gardens on Saturday 18th June and Saturday 25th June, lead by Frannie and Jenny. Available for all to get involved!
In the lead up to these special sessions, we have scheduled two runs of flyering for the immediate area. Area Activator Simon will be on hand with Jenny from Mencap to assist with the proceedings.
See you then!

Brent
Charity begins at home.
Five enthusiastic GGs met outside Papagayo for an evening of exercise, exercise and more exercise! The evening began with a quick warm-up.
The team quickly set off for their run to Abbey Community Centre. Unfortunately, when they arrived, there wasn't a task. CJ saved the day by kindly offering us use of her garden for a HITT workout!! CJ completed her good deed by supplying drinking water to 5 thirsty runners. She even offered the runners the task of watering the plants!
There were two round robin rounds in which each team member choose two exercises. After the workout was complete, the team ran back to Papagayo for some cool down stretches.

Brent
GG Brent - Leafletting for Abbey Community Centre

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This week we head down to Abbey Community Centre. This local community centre provides all kinds of sessions and activities and is vital for the community around it. We'll be helping to distribute leaflets so local residents are aware of the services the centre offers. It's a slightly longer run, just under 4km each way but remember no one is left behind and we'll go at a pace that works for all.
We're still at Papagayo Cafe - we can leave bags but the run leaders or Taskforce will help with this to prevent any unnecessary congregation inside! Please try to minimise what you bring.
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Brent
I don’t be-leaflet-it!
I don't be-leaflet-it! Five fabulous Good Gymers arrived this evening, keen and eager to set to work. The evening began with a short warm-up, followed by a run to Bravington Road.
After the task was explained to us, Tabitha and CJ set off to Portnall Road and quickly delivered all of their leaflets in, I can hardly be-leaflet it, record time!
Meanwhile, Sam and Lee began delivering leaflets on one side of Bravington Road, whilst Liz set to work, delivering leaflets on the other side of the road.
We were soon sadly out of time. CJ and Sam headed home, whilst Lee, Tabitha and Liz ran back to base for I really can't be-leaflet it, a well deserved beverage!

Brent
GG Brent - Spreading the democratic word

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With the local elections coming up in May we are doing to help Queens Park Community Council ensure their residents are aware of what is going. Join us tonight to deliver leaflets and get a good old run in!
We're still at Papagayo Cafe - we can leave bags but the run leaders or Taskforce will help with this to prevent any unnecessary congregation inside! Please try to minimise what you bring.
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Brent
Grill looks Brill at Granville
On a wet Monday night, Goodgym Brent met in Willesden and hid under the shelter of the library until we all arrived. We warmed up and ran a speedy 1.5 km to Granville Community Kitchen where Leslie was waiting for us, who kindly let us hang our wet coats, hats and gloves on the radiator.
Granville community kitchen empowers the local community through food related activities enabling the South Kilburn community to access nutritious, affordable and sustainable food. http://granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/ Leslie explained the work they do and gave us leaflets for us to join their radical weekly veg bag scheme, good food box , http://granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/good-food-box/
The kitchen needs a monthly deep clean and this could be the start of a regular task for us . We split into four groups and got started. Tabitha and Pete cleaned the sinks and surfaces , Emily and CJ cleaned two fridges , Liz cleaned a fridge in the corridor and Sam & Roberto tackled the filthy oven . With 8 of us working hard we completed the tasks in no time at all and the kitchen was left gleaming.
Hopefully you can spot which photos are the before and which are the after! Leslie was grateful for the help and we put our warm dry jackets on and headed off home.
Great job team Brent !

Brent
GG Brent - Granville Clean Up

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NEW TASK ALERT - This week we are heading to the Granville Community Kitchen to help them out by cleaning their kitchen. A nice indoor task with a decent run to boot. We'll cover 3km each way, kitchen deep clean and then 3km back!
We're still at Papagayo Cafe - we can leave bags but the run leaders or Taskforce will help with this to prevent any unnecessary congregation inside! Please try to minimise what you bring.
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