Two runners meet at the Brewhouse on what must be the best day of the year so far. We had sun all day.We had a nice gentle run to Durley Chine where we started the litter pick we went down one side to the beach took some photos as it was a nice evening and decided to go back up the other which turned out to be the right move as the other side was bad there had been a land slide and works was going on but they just left the rubbish so we picked up the bottles and cans .Afterwards we went up on the West Cliff where behind a tree we found a rather wet but a complete out fit including socks!!! We managed to fill two rubbish sacks so we had done a good job in the time. We headed back and said our good byes until the next time.

Three runners braved the wind and meet at Alum Chine to do a litter pick.We started off by walking round the cafe and children's play park,Followed by the car park.We managed to collect a small amount of litter so we headed up the chine where we managed to collect a lot more litter.No the way up the chine i was shown a gate that goes no where except straight down into the chine. In the end we managed to collect two bags of litter,so every one can enjoy the chine without seeing litter.

Three runners Lea Kieth and Daryl braved the weather to meet at Durley Chine to do a litter Pick as this chine after a busy weekend can get quite bad with litter etc .We soon found the usual litter and Bottles plus a hanger with size 24 on it.We soon had collected two bags of litter.As the weather was getting bad we decided to call it a night but not before we had a group photo on the Beach boy don't we know how to have fun.I hope to see you all at the care home for the quiz.

5 of us gathered today to help keep our stunning beaches plastic and cigarette butts free!

We ran Pier to Pier, took some photos chatted a lot and on our way back with the wind behind us even had time to stop and help a young lady keep calm....she had managed to drive onto the beach, believing that you could like back home....only to get stuck and break down in a flood of tears.

Laura was nice enough to get her to relax and soon we had a guy with a tow bar come and help her out... We didn’t do much really in the end....but did stop to help though which is what counts right?

We got back to the Pier after 5km and started on our beach clean. Chris straight away found a pound coin! Mostly there were lots of cigarette butts and small pieces of plastic. A lot of small pieces of plastic!!!!

After braving the cold and wet weather we rewarded ourselves with a drink overlooking the sea! What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday!!

See you guys Wednesday!!!

Unfortunately we had our group task of painting at the school canceled today and after scrambling around to try to find another task, with no luck at all..... we "settled" for a beach clean. We are so lucky to be able to do that here in Bournemouth.

Today we said a big welcome to two new faces. Pia invited James along and it was great to finally meet him. Welcome James, it was great running with you and we hope both of you come along as often as possible.

We were also lucky to have Megan join us for her first group run, having only heard about GoodGym from a friend on Sunday she signed up straight away. It was great to meet you and I'm not at all concerned about how close you grew up to Andrea!! Coincidences of life! Brilliant.

Both new faces settled in straight away as we set off through the gardens and down to the beach for the first of our hills...and the gang did very well to troop up the first 400m climb...then along the overcliff and down the zig zag...which is way more fun to run down than up!! Then back towards the Pier again for our next 400m uphill climb...that one was tough but Neil and James powered up it with ease! At the top we all pretended to look fresh as daisies....and some did better than others....

Then the lovely trainer took us through the park and into the trees and down some steps....and straight to some steep steps to the next overcliff! Honestly, why would someone do that! Well, hills are great for our leg strength and will make us stronger runners...probably not the message everyone wanted to hear!

We headed back down to the beach after 5km and started on the beach clean...there wasn't that much big stuff around which is either credit to the council or people being more responsible. We did find a tonne of cigarette butts though...please don't leave those on the beach, they take forever to decompose! So sad.

Daryl managed to find a love heart mould which was probably the oddest thing out! Very tame compared to our last outing. We threw our rubbish bags in the big bins and set off back to Flirt cafe...trying to avoid the hills and the usual long hill back up....thanks Neil!

Thank you James for taking some great shot for us!

We will miss Grace who is off on a 5 week summer break, but we'll be here when you get back....promise not to do toooooo many amazing tasks without you!

Well done everyone, next week we should be fence painting! Sign up here

A very soggy day, that according to the weather forecast was supposed to clear up toward GoodGym time....well....the weather forecast was WRONG!!!!

With the promise of a get together and some beach time to go with it 14 lovely people hoped for the best and turned up to do some good!

Due to the weather we changed our plan from a beach clean to a Boscombe Garden clean. So a longer run and probably a lot more litter to hope for....well.....Bournemouth is pretty clean on Wednesdays!!

But after filling a few bags and then sorting through them for recycling....didn't want our Sarah coming after us....we made friends with a guy who had litter picked half a bath....and set off on our way back to Bournemouth Pier...somewhere in the foggy distance!

After 6.5km and getting very wet through a mix of rain and mugginess we got back to our meet location to gather our things and get together at the pub for some food and drinks!

Always lovely to hang out with our GoodGym family!!!

Next week we are gardening!!!