11 mighty GoodGymers (or a dozen if you include Penny-Flo the Whippet) laughed in the face of torrential downpours to run together in Char's fave park.

Being based in a city at the edge of the country and in a flattish area, Liverpool sadly isn't the best place for trail running enthusiast. However, the 2.75km trail around south Liverpool's Calderstone's Park offer a 15 minute break from the concrete jungle and a leap into greener (and muddier) terrains.

We arrived just in time for a rain shower of Biblical proportions and took shelter under the trees to wait it out while waiting for the final few to arrive. As if by divine intervention, the showers ceased and there was even some blue sky, as we set off on our first lap.

It had been a while since most of us had run together, plus for many, it was their first time at this park and/or their first time trail running. All of these things combined made for a really fun time. Things got muddy, shoes and legs got dirty, but that just added to the fun!

After one lap a handful headed home while the rest of us went for the double, clocking just under 6km in total.

Big kudos to John who ran after Emma (who'd walk ahead with the puppy) to get her car keys and caught her AND the worst of the rain!

Thanks for so much fun folks! Don't forget to sign-up for Let's All Run An Ultra, if you haven't already ;)