On a mild but fresh Halloween evening 10 runners took on one of our longest distances to help out at St George’s Hall in Moulescoomb.

Big thanks to Helena for back marking and coming up with the brilliant idea of wearing fairy lights to make herself more visible. It was very useful to be able to look back along the road and see exactly how far away they were, and the ever late Beth (damn those trains!) had a good target to chase down and catch up!

As it was Halloween we chatted about scary situations we’d been in and various fears and phobias as we ran the 4.4km to St George’s hall. Task owner Anke gave us a very warm welcome and we quickly set to work on the task in hand. Martin, Sherman & Helena got stuck in to removing a large, overgrown bush that was making the adjacent alleyway a bit dark and scary. It took a lot of sawing and hacking and cutting & pulling and the job was completed in less than 30 minutes. Elsewhere Juliet & Frances did a grand job of litter picking and everybody else got stuck into reducing the height of the bushes along the front, with Louise going in particularly hard and short!

We saw lots of kids and families out and about wearing Halloween costumes and trick or treating and Anke provided us with some yummy biscuit treats to fuel us for the return run.

We achieved a lot in a short space of time and I’m sure we will be going back in the near future to hack a bit more off those front bushes! On the way back we threw in a few bursts of speed and everybody coped admirably with the longer distance.

Next week our task is right on the doorstep of our start location as we head to the Royal Pavilion Gardens for some tidying and gardening. Expect a nice big fitness session as well!

And as it will be the 1st Tuesday of the month we will be staying on for a drink for our monthly social.

Oh yes!! Finally spring has sprung on Goodgym Bath and what a beautiful day it was for our first group run in the light... whoop!!

A 5k run tonight for 15 fighting fit Goodgymers to weed and tidy a community garden at the top of Park street, positioned to perfection at the top of a steep hill.

Disappointed to still be injured but it's still all systems go with the lovely Pascale leading out this evening and Emily back marking, Thanks so much for your support ladies.

A few hills on the way out but as I always say what goes up must come down, so guaranteed to feel easier on the way back after all that hard work. I almost feel no need for hill reps tonight.

We had the added pleasure of Claire this evening doing some nifty camera work of the group in action.

Virginia and Lyn were ready and waiting for us and gave an overview of the community Guerrilla garden and the many users to the site, from encouraging young children to come along and get involved with their parents to older people looking to fill some time and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Lyn soon had everyone digging and clearing weeds and unwanted plants starting from the top and working our way down the side of the footpath, some stubborn roots going on here but as always

no task to difficult for Goodgym.

Lots of chatting and laughter tonight during our 35 minute digging frenzy before grabbing our group Boomerang shot, Sorry everyone!!! Little things and all that.. ha!!! Just finished as it started to rain.

Still lots left to do on site but with the hardest part done tonight we will aim to achieve two tasks next week and "kill two birds with one stone" as the saying goes.

A nice downhill on the way back to the leisure centre for everyone finishing off along the riverbank and a little bit of competitive sprinting to polish the evening off.

A reminder of monthly quiz social on Thursday at 8pm The Boater, hope to see you there.

This could be a good opportunity to bring your documents for ID checks if you wish to be paired up or go on missions.

Thanks everyone for the amazing spirit and support, you really are the A team.

A perfect end to a beautiful springlike day in Bath and a tapering 3k run for 17 tip top athletic team to Manvers baptist church to

white wash

Some walls in the basement for our tip top host Pete.

A huge shout out to Jess and Ed joining us for their first Goodgym run tonight and they did a great job at painting ( well done Ed and Jess!!) Rosie kindly volunteered to do back marking this evening and headcount almost went without a hitch during warm up.

A short run tonight as most of team Goodgym Bath will be taking part in Bath Half Marathon at the weekend, so

Good Luck to everyone running on Sunday

A little bit of speed work on the way to our task destination with a few squats thrown in. We arrived in good time and Pete was ready to get the troops organised with rollers at the ready and a few brushes for cutting in around the woodwork. We had a lesson today on Terrazzo flooring from Pete and Steph, always something to learn in life at Goodgym https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrazzo

Working for a solid 40 minutes to include some washing of implements at the end, I think Joe took top prize for most paint applied to the walls and Lydia to the most paint applied to the Terrazzo flooring which was laid in 1900 ( not trying to make her feel guilty or anything) Ed took to the ladder and all the tall jobs and I have to say did a sterling job.

Time for a group photo before leaving with a

Bit of Dabbing

Going on, even Pete was getting into the groove.

He promised to have us back next year, who is he kidding!! See you sooner than you think.

Super short spurt back to base for a stretch out and chat about tonight's Pun,thanks Joe for another Tip Top Pun.

Remember your documents next week for checking and we also have a Saturday run this week with the promise of doughnuts to lure you in at Odd Down

Thanks you super awesome bunch for another amazing evening in Goodgym company.

Flipping Good Night

The last run for February for 17 strong team at Goodgym Bath with a 5 k run to Foodcycle Bath at St Mary`s Catholic Church on Julian road to help them move everything from one storeroom to another. You can find out all about the good they do and get involved http://foodcycle.org.uk/location/bath/

A BIG CHEER for Aaron

our latest new member joining us for tonight’s run. We also have Joseph in camp tonight from Foodcycle so guaranteed not to get lost for this one, well that’s the plan anyway but just to be safe we had my good self back marking. A change to the planned route just to make it a little bit longer on the way out but the promise of a short one back to base after the task, so Steve and sat Nav Joe led the group out this evening.

Well done Emily on her 5k PB at the weekend bagging 3rd Lady ... Whoop!!!

Fiona was our task host this evening was on hand to welcome us and show us exactly what was needed to be done in this 30 minute slot. Two cupboards and full contents needed to be relocated from one building to a freshly painted store room near the kitchen. Lots of shuttling backwards and forwards with stock and two cupboards with Joe organising one end and Carol monitoring the other end. Fiona was busy rustling up some pancakes for the troops with the invitation to have a go at

TOSSING A PANCAKE

Plus they got to eat some protein balls made by Joe, Lucky bunch in Bath with Foodcycle refreshments. Thank you sooo much Foodcycle ... You Rock!!

As always time flies when you’re having fun and it was soon time to make our way back to the leisure centre. A reminder to everyone about bringing along their ID next week if you want to be paired up with your very own running coach, I can thoroughly recommend from my own experience but if you`d like more info speak to Emily or myself. Thanks everyone for another great evening in equally great company. Tonight’s Pun goes to Joe and Mary ... combo.

Look forward to seeing old and new for more action next week.