Nine gnarly runners ran 6km to clean up at Harthill Youth Club

On a damp and chilly evening, a team of ever dependable runners showed up for another night of fun, fitness and do-gooding with GoodGym Liverpool. After last week's festive special, we weren't quite as high on sparkles this time, although it was nice to see Lorna continuing the theme, her Santa hat complementing the GoodGym red worn by the rest of the team!

After a well paced run we arrived at Harthill Youth Club, a project we've visited before but previously helping with the garden. We were thankful for an indoor task at this time of year and so soon got to work cleaning the gym and one of the classrooms. One in nine 16 and 17-year-olds in Liverpool are not in education, employment or training (NEET) meaning Liverpool has the third highest rate of NEETs in England. As such, GoodGym Liverpool is proud to support our much needed and under-resourced youth clubs.

This week's shout out goes to Yan who has become one of our most regular runners and so who will be especially missed when she's in China for the holidays. Also a big hello and welcome to newbie Rachael - hope to see you again soon.

After giving the gym a good sweep, mop and scrub, we had time to add some Christmas wishes to the centre's wishing tree. My wish is for GoodGym Liverpool to continue to grow and help as much of our community as we can. I also wish for our runners to set some goals for 2019 and achieve amazing feats in their running (Pisssttt.... Make my wishes come true and sign-up for the Liverpool Half Marathon here).

On the way back we had a very quick fitness session in the park, thinking about why we shouldn't always run the same routes, the same paces and in the same way, and how by changing things up we'll become better runners. Well done for all your work this week team.

Don't forget that on Sunday it is our Christmas social! Looking forward to seeing you then AND for our final Group Run of 2019. Sign-up to both!

Until next week, happy running, Char <3