Fourteen fabulous GoodGymmers ran 6km to help the Friends of Alexandra Palace litter pick their beautiful park.

Meeting at the Phoenix, we welcomed Beth back for her first run of the year with us - good to see you again!

AND Avital for her FIFTIETH GOOD DEED!! 🔥 Well done and look forward to seeing that black shirt 🖤

Abi and Sally were also joining us straight from a triumphant weekend in Sofia with the GG race team! it sounds like a brilliant trip and well done for getting stuck straight back in with group runs.

We set off with Abi and Sally backmarking. It's about 2.5km so we took it at an easy pace to start with and we scooped up Fiona and Rachel on arrival. We met with Chiara who explained our tasks for the evening: picking up litter left from a busy sunny day in Alexandra Park. Dividing into teams of two and three, we picked up grabbers and bin bags, and were led down to the south side of the park to get started.

It seems there had been quite a few picnics so there was plenty of rubbish: the teams went off road and combed through the park. There was plenty of rubbish strewn across the open spaces and in the woods. Litter picking is an ongoing challenge in the park and we hope to set up a regular community mission on Sundays throughout the summer. After half an hour we had filled loads of bags and carried them back to base for disposal.

We said our goodbyes to Chiara and set off. From there it was a nice relaxed run back to the Phoenix for stretches. Great work everyone - looking forward to next week!

On a super sunny September morning, seven goodgymers returned to Stephens House to take part in their gardening day. We welcomed back Beth and Jordan for their second task with us, and also Sally who has become varified to do community missions! Hoorah! Gardening Gloves on, we got to work, firstly by tidying up the flowerbeds that have been taken over by leaves and weeds. After making it tidy, we went on to trimming the ivy on the front fence.
After hefting some big bags of leaves across the park, we then went on to sorting out the over growing brambles in the park, making one of the rockeries neat and tidy again. With so many of us, we got the work done in no time! We love helping out at Stevens house! So much so, we are returning on Tuesday night for our group run! Come join us!

Twenty toned goodgym runners ran to deliver leaflets for Stephens House and Gardens. Unfortunately our original task had fallen through with a lack of support staff so plan B was put into operation. As usual we started at the Phoenix cinema with a count out and an in-depth discussion on the merits of cats and dogs. In the end the vote went to the dogs. The daylight was fast fading but we still had enough light to make use of Cherry Tree Wood for a warm up and a game of ‘stuck in the mud’ (with consequences.) This involved a restricted area where Graham, Rupesh, and Rob caught runners who then had the choice of squats or press ups to be released by other runners. Quite a work out. We finished with a few star jumps on the pretence of making a dynamic photo….I will leave you to judge the highest jump. Then to work delivering leaflets for the trust around the darkening streets of east finchley. Last time we did this it really did help the Trust raise money as bookings noticeably increased after our mail shot.(Particularly the Gin evening apparently! although other sober activities available including quiz nights & film nights) After delivering over 400 leaflets we returned to the Phoenix for a warm down. Sarah ( official unofficial social secretary) had booked a table for us at the Clissold Arms pub and it was great to see almost everyone come along. Give a shout out to our new runners Jordon and Beth..welcome!

Thanks for coming, running and doing good!