Seventeen is my lucky number and that`s exactly how many runners turned up for Goodgym Bath on a beautiful sunny evening for a scenic 4k run along the canal ( glad nobody fell in ) to Manvers Baptist church to paint the railing and for once in daylight.

A very warm welcome tonight to Robert and Rachel joining us for their very first Goodgym run. A quick update Keep April 26th free as BBC Points West are coming along to film our group run....Whoop!!! Emily is off to Budapest at the weekend and Pascale is horsing around in prep for Man vs Horse in June.

After a quick warm up and headcount we made our way to Sydney gardens to access the canal path and discuss the many nice pubs that line the canal in the other direction.... I see a social run coming soon. Ellen kindly back marked tonight as she had hot footed it from the gym to join us this evening.

we took advantage to get in some leg strengthening exercises to help prevent injury and some press ups at the Widcombe lock before our final leg back across the river to our task destination.

Our host Peter was waiting for us armed with Hammerite and just enough brushes to go around but priorities first was to show us the Quiet room all finished with new carpet, it was great to see our hard work in its full glory. We spent 40 minutes on tonight's task and it was great to hear everyone getting to know each other almost whistling while they worked. Pascale decided we could come back at sometime and paint the railings another colour should we run out of tasks and I must say I like her way of thinking. Peter thought it a good idea if Ellen stayed all night to finish them off, he`s a smart man.

Time flies when your having fun and sure enough it was time to pack up before we knew it with time to grab a group photo with the promise to return in two weeks with BBC. We made our way the short distance back to the leisure centre for a stretch out and chat about the pun, very close tonight Rob took the title on tonight's pun from Ali`s Painting is Raily fun ( one to use another time) Thank you both. I am a bit concerned some of my lovely students are forming a dance group ( the pic tells all )

A reminder if you wish to be paired up with your very own running coach let Steph know and Thank you all again for a great Goodgym group run, your all BRILLIANT. Some Boris style upside down selfies tonight... apologies