This week, it was time for Goodgym Monkey to come out of his isolation for some monkey business!

The Poole Mascot took a trip around the streets and Poole to visit Goodgym members and bring good cheer!

As part of the sign up, runners also donated to their local foodbank.

Monkey was cleaned at each port and always came with a big smile - Or at least gave us a smile or two!

He certainly was up to his usual tricks, eating the sweets, hanging off the furniture and generally monkey business! He was also made to clean and cook along the way!

The clocks have turned back and we are well established in our autumn season.

This week for me, the thought of getting out to run, is signifiacntly less appealing! There are no races in the calendar, no holidays booked and just not the motivation to go out into the weather.

Well thank goodness for Goodgym to kick us out the door! We come along for some fitness, to see our Goodgym friends and to complete a task in our local community.

So it was fantastic to have Jo back with us tonight for her second run (go get that T-Shirt Jo!). Sian also joined us after she keeps knocking out 5k PB's all over the town. Robert rocked the show with his halloween leggings (I feel like we didn't give them enough air time Rob!). Christine and Zoe both ran down and looked very fresh and casual about it, before running back again. Richard as ever provided us with his sense of humour and for that we are always grateful!

I, Esther am delighted to tell you I am now officially on my 50+ deeds with Goodgym! What a really fortunate person I am to have had this chance with Goodgym!

Tonight we finished the first batch of leaflets for Branksome Centre around the streets, up many driveways and steps.

We were absolutely rubbish at photos but it was a contstantly moving session where we all covered around 5km, even if a more run / walk session!

Well done everyone!

It was an incredibly mild October evening as the 8 of us met again at Branksome Community Centre

This centre wants to increase awareness of what they can do in the local community and so we have nearly 1000 leaflets to distribute locally!

Big welcome to Jo who joined us for the first time tonight! She had been meaning to come for a while and so glad she can finally make it! We hope we will join us again!

Well done everyone - We got through about half the pack and covered a lot of local streets - We will book again for next week!