great turn out today with Beattie, Rachel, Cloud, Moya, Theodore, Yesika and Cherian ready to help Brian do a bit of tidy up of Northway gardens.

we completed the task within 20 minutes and that gave us some time to do a series of sprints and forward and backward lunges on the way back to camp.

you all did amazing this evening! keep up your great work!

What an evening! The weather wasn't on our side last Tuesday and rain started to pour down as we were setting from the Phoenix cinema to our task.

Beattie, Rachel, Niki, Moya, Theodore and Cloud made it all the way to Northway Gardens under the rain where we met Simone. Unfortunately, by the time we got there we had to cancel the task as it was raining heavily and we agreed with Brian (the host) to reschedule it to another week.

We didn't let the weather define us though! We took shelter for 10 minutes which was a great opportunity for a group small talk and a bit of laughters. It was nice to welcome Simone back to Goodgym and we hope to see her soon again (maybe next Tuesday, Simone?)

Although we didn't complete the task, we run 4.3km under the rain and IT FELT so good!

Well done everyone!

A magnificent, seven GoodGym members came together at phoenix cinema to help support Northway Rose Gardens in Hampstead Garden suburb. It’s a community project, that is self funded and needs local community, support and financing. Brian had asked us to deliver some leaflets asking for sponsorship of the gardens from local streets, We were happy to oblige! Cloud our newly qualified run leader took us through a warmup before we headed to meet Brian and deliver the leaflets. It turned out to be a lovely evening with the cherry trees blossoming. Great running everyone! Let’s also give a shout out to Jyothsna ( Joe) who has only just started running. 6km a fantastic effort! just goes to show when you put your mind to something how quickly things can change.

Have a great holiday Beattie & Rachel. We will miss you!

A few GoodGym members came together to help Northway Gardens in Barnet. This is a community garden looked after by local residents and in particular Brian our host for the evening. As usual we ran from the Phoenix cinema through the damp sidestreets and along Mutton Brook to meet Brian. Our work this evening was to clear leaves into the compost bin using rakes and rubble bags. once completed we headed back for a social drink at the Phoenix café. On the way back we couldn’t not notice the smell of pollen and discovered some of the trees were flowering in November.

thanks for coming running and doing some good!

Seven Goodgym Member‘s came together to help Northway Gardens friends group. Five of us gathered at the Phoenix Cinema to run the 2 km to the Rose Gardens, one walked and one cycled. It’s a nice run downhill and then along Mutton brook on a beautiful evening. ( we included 100 m of power strides) We met up with Brian our host who explained that they were cleaning up for the visit of the mayor the next day. So we set about litter picking, sweeping, sanding off graffiti and cleaning the benches. Six of us then ran back to the Phoenix stopping to do leg strengthening exercises en route. We warmed down with some stretches and some of us went to the pub to watch the lionesses beat Sweden! ... what a day! thanks for coming running and doing some good!

A few GoodGym members came together to help a community Garden in Hampstead Garden suburb. Most of us gathered at the phoenix cinema for a chat and a warmup. A quick film club review during the warmup resulted in an eclectic mix of recommended films ranging from Bloodsimple to finding Nemo. ( please list your favourite films in the comments ) We then headed off through the back streets of East Finchley downhill to join mutton Brook and Littleton playing Fields. En route we stopped to do some squat kicks and some presses in the luscious grass. At Northway Gardens we met up with Kirsten, Cloud and Brian our Host. We set to work - this included scrubbing down the benches and deadheading the daffodils. This apparently improves the bloom next year. ( gardening TIP!) We then did a gentle breathing exercise with the injured Cloud ( wishing you a speedy recovery) before starting our run back to the Phoenix. We warmed down and some of us went for some refreshments in the cinema CAFE. ( now with a discount for a Good Gym members!) Please give a shout out to Kirsten on her 50th good deed.

thanks for coming, running, and doing good!