Tue 2nd Aug 2016 at 6:45pm
A long run with the option of the bus home or shorter run to Stockwell- everyone welcome!
Read moreTue 26th Jul 2016 at 6:45pm
18 GoodGymers met on a summer's evening to water plants, dig soil, play a tag drill game and run 4km!
With Joel away in France eating desserts Paul Bown (Camden Trainer) stepped in to cover. There was a lot of good and gyming to do but before that we talked about that the news:
Okay onto to GoodGyming; after an active warm up we headed off to Hackney Downs to help HUG, a new organisation, that is helping to create a community garden space in the area, you can find them on facebook here.
We met the lovely Myra who runs the project and she gave us our tasks for the evening, which were:
Tasks galore!
All the tasks are incredibly important for the growth and sustainability of the garden project space. Well done everyone! Great work!
After a group picture we said our goodbyes to Myra and headed around the corner to do a tag drill game! It involves an individual demonstrating a drill to the group and then everyone does the exercise during the time the individual is running an out and back. It's harder to write down than explain/demonstrate in person but it worked fantastically; we had squat jumps, pushups, mountain climbers, star jumps and more.
Drills, drills and oh some drills
So we had taken care of the good and the gym so it was time for more GYM! We ran 2.2km back around some back streets and through London Fields, despite living in Hackney for about 8 months I still don't know it well enough - thanks for helping with the directions guys.
Finally we did some stretches, felt good about doing good and said "see you soon!"
Joel's back next week, and you are off to Hackney Elderly Caribbean organisation to help with some painting, sign up here.
PB out.
Tue 5th Jul 2016 at 6:45pm
25 Bold and bright Hackney GoodGymers ran 6k to Abney Patk Cemetery to shovel, carry, pour, jump on and rake 13 tones of special gravel to create a foot path.
On a oh so rare lovely summers evening in Hackney we had a brilliant turn out to light up the streets and bring some GoodGym shine to East London. Great to have so many GoodGym newbies and Hackney GoodGym newbies aboard the Tuesday evening Running Fun bus. We even had a special visit from Ken the trainer of newly opening GoodGym Chelmsford.
After a never to be attempted again new runner briefing and a not that informative pre run chat (sorry will do better next week). We got jogged around the corner to London Fields and got mobilised and warm with a dynamic warm up before heading out on the streets of H-Town brilliantly lead by Hackney Task Force members Clare and Cecilia assisted by the all important route map print out. Gliding through streets keeping a silky pace we reached Abney Park Cemetery to meet the super knowledgeable Tom who got us tooled up and gave us a interesting history of the cemetery and what happens there today.
Tonight we were starting the processes of creating/laying a footpath on an always hugely muddy path that runs through the cemetery. The idea is to create a path which is useable all year around this no need to walk to the sides of the path. The cemetery is a nature reserve keeping the nutrient levels down on the sides of the paths is key and this will allow wild flowers to grow instead of only brambles and weeds.
Starting at a ferocious pace the team split into 4 teams to get the most possible work done! Diggers, barrow runners, path rakers and path smoother's. The special cement composite gravel was being shovelled at a pace while the barrow runners tore up and down the path tipping the gravel out for the smothers to get smoothing by jumping up and down on it to compact it down then raking it smooth. While the path rakers formed a non chain gang and reduced the camber height in the middle of the path. A super sustained effort with everyone having a go at most jobs saw the pace stay high, particularly from the magic barrow that was being shared between Andreana and Holly. Big shout out must also go to Amy for her jumping up and down dance skills!
After 35 minutes for action we had laid 13 tonnes of gravel and turned it into about a 50 metre stretch of path! Top work team 👏🏾👏🏼👏🏻👏🏿
For the run back Team Sexy set off first on the race back to base, being lead by Cecilia the crew set a strong and steady pace. While The Speedy crew set off 3 minutes later and the Supersonic team lead by Rich waiting another 2 minutes before heading out after finishing off the post task tidy up. An epic race back to base with an impressive Supersonic long cut saw all three groups arrive back to base having completed an awesome run and an quality task!!
A few stretches and silent round of applause rounded off a top evenings Group run!!
Next week we are off to the Bikery for some painting action please sign up here.
On Saturday seesGoodGym ParRun tour come to Hackney Marshes ParkRun. Be great to see you there for 5k timed run. All the information can be found here.
Good luck to Ken as he starts on the Chelmsford GoodGym adventure next week!!
Thanks to Rich for the pun this week!!
Smooth Speed
Joel
Tue 5th Jul 2016 at 6:45pm
Tue 28th Jun 2016 at 6:45pm
14 rain defying Hackney GoodGymers ran 4K to Bootstrap and move 12 huge oil barrels filled with soil from the roof garden to Bootyard.
On a typically British summers evening we were treated to a shower on our way to the E5 Bakehouse. Given the huge workload we had in store it was probably a blessing in disguise!! Hearing about Hackney Coach Run Rep Andreana's epic assault cause Legendary triple header on the weekend we were all spurred onto to physical excellence.
After welcoming two GoodGym newbies Eda & Sarah to the squad we got on our way to the warm up area to get our bodies physically prepared for the efforts that lay ahead. Following our muscle activating and joint mobilising dynamic warm up we did some arm drive technique work, working on our 90 degree arm angles and driving our arms backwards from our pocket to socket (shoulder) for our efficient and relaxed arm action. We finished off with some balance aiding exercises and a little plyometric blast before heading out onto the Hackney back streets.
Nibblely dancing our way through the 2k run to Bootstrap in Dalston we were soon at the Bootyard to meet Matt. We stormed up to the Roof terrace and got to work, splitting into two groups we manoeuvred the huge soil filled oil barrels which must have weighed over a tonne each (I am sure). Across the terrace, down 2 flights of stairs, down the corridor, into the lift, down to the basement, then up to the ground floor (yes random) and finally spun into the Bootyard. A serious energy sapping task which worked the team seriously hard!! Matt was so impressed and grateful for all our hard work!
With a few weary bodies we decided to stick together for the run back to base and bask in the barrel moving glory as we weaved our way through Dalston. A 2k run and s quite cool down rounded off an excellent evenings work!
Next week we are off to a brand new and exciting task at Abney Park Cemetery to lay a pathway. Be great if you could come along for some Hackney style running fun!! Sign up here.
Here is the information on and place to sign up to Hackney Marshes ParkRun on the 9th of July!!. Would love to see the GG Hackney crew smash all their ParkRun PB's!!
We also had to unfortunately bid farewell to Charlotte who is returning back to Bristol following her studies. Charlotte has been a key member of the squad for the last few months and will be missed but has promised to go and keep Kev company at a GoodGym Bristol run very soon.
Smooth Spinning
Joel
Tue 28th Jun 2016 at 6:45pm
A longer task for those who want, supporting the Vauxhall Foodbank stocktake
Read moreTue 14th Jun 2016 at 6:45pm
22 runners paint, dig and squash bugs for Lambeth, then run up some hills
It rained on Tuesday. A lot. Massive kudos to all those who made it down to the Lambeth run, where the rain stopped and the sun came out for a lovely evening session.
We celebrated all that was great about Race the Horse over the weekend, then split into two groups. Both had about a 2 mile round trip. One towards Loughborough Junction and one to Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses.
The Loughborough Junction lot did a solid job painting railings for Southwell Road Resident's Garden. Over at the greenhouses, we split into four teams. One turned over compost. Another wheelbarrowed woodchip across the site. Group 3 dug very thick clay mud out and the last group SQUASHED BUGS.
That's right, we killed greenfly in the name of community horticulture.
Taking advantage of Brockwell Park, we then ran a pyramid hill session. Nine 30 second runs up the hill at increasing speed, with number 5 being the big one, then slowing it back down again for the last 4.
How much do you hate me? Katie asked Leisha at the top of the hill. I LOVE YOU, said Leisha
That conversation is FACTUAL. People really do like running up and down hills. Who knew?
Then it was back to base as the last of the sun went down. Perfect.
Wed 15th Jun 2016 at 1:02pm
As a (safely in) Bristol member I suggest that if everyone is enjoying the hills then maybe you could double it to 18 next time, Katie?
Tuesday 7th June 2016
Neil has done their first good deed with GoodGym.
Neil is a now a fully fledged GoodGym runner. They've just run to do good for the first time. They are out there making amazing things happen and getting fit at the same time.
Fri 10th Jun 2016 at 5:56pm
Welcome to the GoodGym gang!
Tue 28th Jun 2016 at 8:33pm
Thanks Pru :)
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