With a giant Christmas tree in place outside our meeting point on the Waterfront , we were reminded that Father Christmas is always watching. So Ipswich Goodgymers set out to do a good deed that might push our names higher up on santa's "nice" list ahead of the big day!

We welcomed Karl who was making his debut Group Run tonight - hope you enjoyed the experience.

Our task was to deliver flyers on behalf of Age UK, publicising their recently open shop. This was our third time flyering for the charity - targeting different areas within a short radius of the shop. Tonight we planned a straight forward big loop taking in the steep Belstead Road, Stone Lodge Lane and long downhill Birkfield Drive.

With this being our third time of flyering our delivery tactics have been refined over the weeks. Tonight was like a well oiled machine with the group split in half covering both sides of the road and each member of the team"leap frogging" the front runners to get to the next house. It was a joy to watch.

With the flyering done and the spares all finding their way into my backpack.... we had an easy pace run that too us past the local "Better GYM" Kerry was first spot the photo op - Goodgym / Better Gym !

From there we started on a loop following a very small part of the Great East Run route in reverse, incorporating some fartlek intervals before heading back to base along the Waterfront.

The final challenge of the evening was a quick circuit using the street furniture around our meeting point - squats, press ups, step ups and tricep dips - Greatly appreciated by all!! Andrew was quickly hushed when he suggested I may have lost count there should be an additional set to do.

Next week we will be going to Survivors in Transition for some clean, hoovering and polishing - I say we...... I'll be in Spain for the Valencia marathon (supporting, not running) and Angela from Colchester Goodgym will be leading the run. You can sign up HERE