5 runners ran 11.2km to clear space for a new courtyard garden at a community hub in North Liverpool.

On a very, VERY wet day, at the end of an extra long weekend, 2 heroes - Colin and Sam - together with their trusty trainer (that's me ~ Char) set out to make their community better. Having poured down ALL day a highly unexpected Easter miracle happened. As we stepped out of our base at the Hope Street Hotel, the rain stopped! If there is a God, she is surely looking out for GoodGym runners.

After an extra long run (sorry about the long -cut fellas!) we arrived at MyClubmoor, a brand new community hub in the North End and met project manager Dan.

Also ready to welcome us were GoodGym Bristol stalwarts Melanie and Darren. Visiting Merseyside for the long weekend, they gave their all to the task before the long drive back to Bristol. What a brilliant pair!

The community hub has a small courtyard out back that has huge potential to become a lovely secret garden for locals. We were the first people to attempt to tidy it up and managed to cut back overhanging branches, shift some heavy slabs and unblock 2 drains in our short time there. Great work team!

The run back was less exciting (i.e. we didn't get lost!) but we were treated to a panoramic view of the city at dusk as we ran through the park at Everton Brow. Wonderful :)

Next week our task will be in the heart of the city at the Bombed Out Church and is not to be missed so sign-up today!

See you on Monday ~ Char <3