As lock down is taking its toll, good gym missions really are a delight! On my return from the shop I was presented with a note from Mrs D expressing her gratitude. It’s so wonderful to see how a small task can make such a difference. This was my second visit and as much as I have helped Mrs D, she has also helped me by giving me a sense of purpose and uplifting my spirits in these uncertain times!

The rain did not dampen this delivery, everything on the list was checked off, including the all important cake slices! After a quick natter (at a safe distance) Mrs D offered some wise words: "We need to look forward to better times to get us through."

Clear roads and a clear sky made for a delightful cycle ride to collect Mr B's shopping. I managed to get all but one essential item (EGGS) however Mr B was still very pleased. He is looking forward to post-lock down where he can spend time with his great grand children again. Happy Easter!

16 Hackney GoodGymers ran 4.5k to help St Luke’s Church continue their epic refurb by clearing 25 bags of leaves and delivering 250 leaflets.

Great to have you all along this evening!! Perfect GoodGyming weather on show for us to add a little extra shine on the evening.

With a uneven run planned with such a close task we headed to a former Hackney favourite in the Town Hall offices which provided an amazing exercise playground to get us moving!! Leg swings, Balance drills, playground skipping and a strength blast got the blood pumping very nicely!!

As reward a short 1k run to the task followed where we met Norman and John from St Luke’s. With a mountain of leaves the main task was self explanatory so most of the squad dived in and got bagging!! Stuffing the bags to the brim and tying them up and a great rate we managed to cram 25 bags full of leaves, few nettles and the odd bottle. The garden was looking great all clear in preparation for a group of volunteers to come along on Thursday to plant a range of winter wild flowers to brighten up the Church garden!!

The special delivery unit ran around the houses literally climbing a huge number of stairs to deliver 250 leaflets for an upcoming event in the Church. The 8 story tower block was no match for these energetic GoodGymers!

With all the task complete we had a sneaky peak at the amazing refurbished Church which was completed over the summer!

With a Spring in our step we ran the longer way back to base with 3k loop bringing up back in perfect time!!

Hope to see you next week for our session in Abney/Clissold Park!!

Smooth Running

Joel