What a lovely evening! Our usual meet-up location was unusually quiet tonight as for the first time ever we had a community mission preceeding the group run. So 6 GoodGym Coventry runners set off to meet the 9 who were already present at Langar Aid.

The 9 GoodGymmers who had prepared the feed, served the feed whilst the others litter picked the site and weeded the allotments before heading inside to tidy up after the feed. It was great to be able to support for the whole of the session and hopefully something we can repeat in the future.

We all the headed back to the Council House to complete some 'Meet and Repeat' Reps before stretching and having a good catch up.

Looking forward to seeing you next week, remember start location may be slightly different so keep an eye on the group run listing.

After being warmly welcomed by the team at LangarAid, eight GoodGym community mission runners were put straight to work as the meal starts at 6pm and there was lots to prepare!

Before any food preparation could start, we put on hairnets and gloves. Hairnets and running gear is a new look for us - but one that suits us well!

Our first tasks were to prepare cheese batches (rolls/cobs), toast bagels and unwrap and dish out cakes, snacks, fruit and vegetables. We then took up our stations, with GoodGymmers serving food, making tea and coffee, providing cutlery and condiments, serving drinks and chatting to service users, who were intrigued by the new volunteers in bright red t-shirts.

Once everyone had finished their meals, we supported the LangarAid team to tidy up by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and stacking chairs. It was a busy evening according to the regular volunteers, and before we knew it, it was time to pose for a quick photo or two in our hair nets before re-joining the group who had been gardening and litterpicking.

On a remarkably hot Tuesday evening, 20 GoodGym Coventry runners ran 3 km to complete the mound moving at Spon Gate school, with an added bit of painting thrown in. It was great to meet Anna for her first GoodGym Coventry run.

Thanks to Lil for her offer of a walking group and Elise, Anna and Vic for their photos.

As it was so unbelievably hot today, preserving ourselves was of the utmost importance so we sought out shade at all opportunities. It was great to hear about parkrun adventures, Allan and Susanne, and to hear about trail runs-Elise.

We set off as a run / walk pace to travel the short distance to Spon Gate and soon set into groups to complete the tasks. It was really important that jobs were rotated and runners kept hydrated at all points. So everyone had a go at wheeling, shovelling, spreading and painting. We unearthed some great rocks and a grate. And smiled as several members started to look a little smurf-like after their painting shifts. I The team worked fantastically and it was son clear that we would complete the task today but it would mean skipping the fitness session- due to the heat and the very physical nature of the task, everyone had completed a full body workout already :)

We took it easy on our return to Drapers, stretched and caught up. It will be a few weeks till we see Susanne again as she is off for adventures on a tandem- have a great time Susanne.

Have a good week and see you all next week, Liz x

Next week we will stay behind for drinks at Drapers as an unofficial social.

On a lovely, sunny Tuesday evening, 19 runners set off to tidy up the Canal from bridges 1-3. It was great to see welcome 3 new runner, hello Jo, Cathy and Dave. It had been a busy weekend with parkrun appearances and great runs and personal bests at Northbrook 10km. As a supporter on the course, it was great to see so many familiar faces running well!

Tonight we were supporting the Canal and Rivers Trust and helping maintain a cycle way for Sustrans.

It was clear to see as we set off that the canal has been used more regularly recently in the warmer weather as there was plenty of rubbish for us to collect. Many hands definitely made light work and there was a flurry of activity as we cleared the areas around and between bridges 1-3. The most interesting find this time was a note excusing a child from PE due to mountain climbing! along with a water pistol, shoe, safe and DVD.

After heading back into town, we used a new location for a speed work fitness session that was a twist on the traditional relay run. All runners enjoyed the session, possibly enjoying the up hill leg less than the downhill leg.

Here are the links to the two local runs you might be in Sunrise 5km and Chase the sun.

Have a lovely week, Liz x

What an evening, it was extra busy in (not a Ghost) town as Coventry Cathedral was playing host to the Specials. It was great to welcome Gemma and Anne-Marie as 16 of us warmed up to the sound checks in the Cathedral and dynamic stretched to the beat- thanks Laura!

We reached the task and quickly set about clearning the lavender beds of dead lavender and weeds as well as transferring the large amount of soil ready for the ground to be flat as possible.

Armed with wheelbarrows, spades, rakes, forks and trowels we set to work. Unfortunately, even with over 45 minutes work, we were unable to transfer all of the soil, however the lavender beds and other flower beds were de-weeded.

Before heading back we completed some speedwork- parlauf with recovery and speed intervals in pairs and finished with a good old-fashioned sprint- Good work Liam!

Finally, we returned to Drapers, stretched , caught up on plans for the weekend- local parkruns and a local 10km. This was unanimously agreed to be our most physical task yet and enjoyed by all. Hope there aren't too many achy shoulders today.

Looking forward to seeing you all next week, Liz x