A big welcome to new runner to the group Stephanie. Stephanie did a fantastic effort on her first group run out and even cycled to and from The Showroom as well!

This week we were completing our final weir fish survey for the Don Catchment Rivers Trust (DCRT).

It is really getting to the stage where it is too dark to be able to see the weirs and once the clocks change at the end of the month it will most certainly be too dark so it's the right time to be wrapping it up.

We got to 3 passes and all were looking good as far as we could see, although there was some pretty large overgrowth in some areas, making it tricky to fully see some areas.

With a good 5km or there abouts by the time we returned, this was a good distance for a first run so we called it there until the next one.

Happy running! :)

On a rainy Monday evening two gregarious goodgymers gathered to assess the freeways of fish. There are various types of fish passes on the weirs on the River Don which allow fish to migrate upstream. Our job tonight was to make sure that these paths past the stone obstacles were easily accessible and able to fulfill their intended roles.

We ran to four weirs and noted down the conditions of the different types of pass on each one to report back to the DCRT, alongside pictures for their records. The weirs we surveyed were Lady's Bridge, Walk Mill, Burton's and Sanderson's.

After running a reyt respectable distance river reviewing we headed back to the Showroom where we stretched off and debriefed.

Whilst the August Bank Holiday Monday was in full swing, we weren't going to PASS up the opportunity to get a good run in and in true goodgym style we combined this with a good deed..

This weeks group run good deed was to carry out a survey of the fish passes on the River Don for the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to ensure that the passes are kept clear from debris to maintain the path for the fish in the area to make it upstream.

On the whole things were looking happy and healthy and in a true flow state!

We got some good mileage in and Nathanael got some great photos along the way!

Until next time, happy running :)

3 intrepid explorers set off from The Showroom in search of fish passes in and on weirs along the course of the River Don in central Sheffield. These features in the river need to be inspected and evaluated every so often to make sure they are serving the purpose for which they were installed, flagging up any issues to be fixed. There is a form with set criteria on to be evaluated at each site. As we were a small group tonight we elected to stay together to do the inspections, rather then split up and cover a greater number. We still managed to inspect 4 sites and cover 6km in our alloted time. Great job team GG!

After inspecting as many passes as we could, including Sanderson's Weir, Burton Weir, Walk Mill and Lady's Bridge, we headed back to The Showroom to stretch off before bidding each other adieu.

6 Goodgymmers run across the 4 Weird of Sheffield. Did check ups, taken photos. discussed various routes to take and followed Health and Safety Regulations. A very hot evening but very enjoyable. Then got treated to cool ice creams to cool us down.

3 Women Goodgymmers ran to Steelbank Weir and checked all the weirs. Spotted a Kingfisher by 3 Queenfishers (The 3 Women Goodgymmers). So much of excitement and a beautiful sight for us to see.