A beautiful evening for a nice 7k run along the canal in Bath with 15 fabulous people out to Bathampton and our task location for Dryarchgrowers, a community agriculture group and the task tonight was to remove a 40m pathway used to access the vegetable plots each side.

A very warm welcome tonight to Vito and Zoe both new to Goodgym and boy did they pick a good night to come along with a great scenic run route and a meaty task in a short space of time.

A warm up and headcount outside with Ellen kindly back marking tonight, so we made our way with no time to waste as we had a lot of distance to cover this evening. A direct run to the canal was in order through Sydney gardens as we made our way along the canal avoiding the many cyclists and runners out and about.

We took advantage of regrouping with squats, looping back and star jumps outside a pub (now that shows willpower) before the final incline up to the task destination to meet our host Phil who was super organised and soon had us working hard. I feel this is JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG (thanks Sam, gold star for you)

Just 25 minutes to dedicate on the task, initially I thought it was going to be impossible but with a lot of hard work and organisation I was soon proved wrong as the team split into four groups tackling the path from either end lifting the membrane and shovelling the top layer into wheelbarrow's and running them across to the compost heap. Like a group of synchronized swimmers we worked in pure harmony, lifting shovelling and finally carrying the path like a Chinese dragon across to the compost heap, DONE IN THE NICK OF TIME !! PHEW !!

I think our host Phil was amazed that we had finished part one of the job so part 2 will follow next week to lay the new path... YAY !! please don`t forget to sign up for this one, many hands and all https://www.goodgym.org/group_runs/dry-arch-growers-part-2

We just had enough time to grab a group photo with our LETTUCE kindly given to us (organic and all) from our lovely hosts this evening, although I have to say we had some funny looks running back carrying a lettuce in hand. The route seemed shorter on the way back and we arrived at our destination with a minute to spare for a well earned stretch out and reminder to bring your ID if you wish to be paired with your very own coach.

Thanks so much for your hard work tonight and don't forget we have a QUIZ NIGHT SOCIAL on Thursday so wear your T-shirt sign up and join us https://www.goodgym.org/parties/cider-with-rosie-social

If your into trekking, Forever friends have an awesome trek coming up to Cambodia more details here http://www.foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk/events/cambodia-trek. I would love to do this.

Thanks again and I am truly cream crackered

what an exciting day in Bath with hail, sleet and snow coming at us from all angles and the lovely Ali Vowles from BBC Points West with Anthony behind the camera documenting the group run for us tonight at Goodgym Bath helping us to spread the News of the Good we all do with Goodgym across the country.

An 18 strong team tonight to join in the 4k run and Good fun with a very warm welcome to Ali and Anthony from BBC Points West and three lovely new runners to GG Bath Emily, Elizabeth and Georgina. The task tonight was putting the final touches to those railings.... Whoop!! We did it !! and a freshen up in the ladies toilets on the lower floor. Georgina kindly offered to back mark tonight.

The sun shone for us ready for the warm up outside the leisure centre with intro to tonight's task and everything that comes with it and of course we took the long way out to our destination giving chance for some great filming with our lovely runners against iconic backdrops and architecture giving us a chance to show how beautiful our city really is especially with the late sun shinning on the Bath stone.

Our route tonight was a sweep around Parade gardens and the weir with a quick nip to the left to Baths Abbey church yard for some triceps dips and press ups using the benches conveniently place for the group to warm up those arms ready for the task ahead before making our way down Great Pultney street incorporating walking lunges ( did you feel the burn?) and static lunges to allow Ali to chat to the group whilst they worked out and give themselves a BIG UP on the good they do in the community. Poor Anthony had to move quickly to stay ahead of the game.

We headed through Sydney gardens and along the canal path for the final stretch of our run out and another chance for Anthony to grab some footage and Ali to chat to the runners about being involved in such a great initiative as Goodgym before arriving at our final destination Manvers Baptist church who do such amazing things for Baths community.

Peter was there to greet us and organise the group with half finishing painting the railings and the remaining making their way downstairs to the ladies toilets to give them a fresh lick of paint (I must say it looked very cosy in there) and there was a lot of paint on T-shirts to prove it but not sure how Kenta got it on his nose. After working hard for 30 minutes with interviews and filming going on we HAD IT LICKED as they say RAILINGS FINISHED and TOILETS FRESHENED UP. I am one very happy trainer tonight, best hold me back.

Time up and just enough chance for a group photo before bidding Peter farewell with a promise to return soon for the next mission at manvers.

BIG THANK YOU to Ali for coming along for BBC Points West and helping us spread the love for Goodgym. Thanks to Hermione for saving the day with tonight's pun and just a GREAT BIG... THANK YOU to everyone for your continued support for Goodgym Bath without you it wouldn't happen..... you are all amazing !!!

A beautiful spring evening in BEAUTIFUL BATH with 15 lovely fellow Goodgymers and a nice 7.5k run out to Action on Hearing Loss to do some weeding for our lovely host Evan. What more could you want.

Tonights run was our second visit since launching to Action on Hearing Loss in Watery lane , It`s a great place providing care and support for deaf and hard of hearing in Bath. No time to waste this evening so after a debrief from Steph and a warm welcome to everyone the group headed outside for a headcount before hitting the streets for a flat but long run out to tonight's task.

We arrived with MOUNDS of energy and our host Evan was waiting to greet us armed with TROWELS AND TUBS ready to tackle the raised flower beds. Evan took charge and split the group making sure only WEEDS were being evicted from the beds and not the lovely RED TULIPS. Rosie, Soinda,Louise and Jess looked just the part amongst the flower beds.

Everyone DUG IN to the task set as we only had 25 minutes after dishing out gloves to get to grips with the task in hand but as I always say, it`s amazing how much you can achieve in a short time with eager Goodgymers at the ready. It was great to see everyone chatting whilst they worked, nothing like meeting new people whilst having fun and doing GOOD.

After a clear up it was time to say goodbye to Evan and grab a group photo and my first and final attempt at a selfie (down under stylie) John was on the ball with tonight's pun in a true UFO style... Thanks John!! We bid farewell to Emily Hermione Jess Alexandra and Rebecca on route with Louise bidding us farewell a short distance later.

Mary was running like a dream tonight and she certainly helped pick up the pace back to the leisure centre ensuring the group arrived back with a precious 2 minutes to spare for a Stava check and a well earned stretch out.

You are all amazing people putting yourself through your paces and doing great stuff in the community and if you missed out tonight there is a run this Saturday so feel free to come along and bring a friend or five.

The rain gave us a break tonight for the duration of our run and task so that our lovely SEVEN Goodgym runners could WEAVE their way up the 1.5mile Hill to Bloomfield allotments to cut WILLOW for Transition Bath for the many community garden groups in Bath.

The weather has been rather stormy today in Bath with heavy thundery showers putting some of our runners off venturing out but lady luck was on our side tonight and on cue the sun shone upon us at the last minute. A few of our lovely students have gone home for Easter but kenta and Charles came back from Berlin just in time to help out this evening and wasn`t it great to be doing the task in daylight with not so dodgy pictures.

A welcome back to Mary and Louise two of our newest runners at GG Bath. A briefing from Steph on tonight's task and Transition Bath before leading the group out for a warm up and headcount then taking to THAT HILL leading up to Bloomfield allotments where our lovely host Virginia was waiting to guide the group for the task.

The group took to the task tonight like DUCKS TO WATER with teams cutting and gathering the willow for Virginia to tie into bundles ready to distribute amongst the many community gardening groups in Bath. Louise bravely taking the heights of that sinking ladder but safe in the knowledge Steph had it covered and Mary close to hand. Charles gathering to keep up with Ellen, Mim and Kenta.

The only distraction tonight were the chickens who seemed to be having a disagreement about sleeping order with the poor white one losing out but she came back to check on our progress.

We spent 40 minutes on the task and managed to get all the bordering willows cut back and bundled up with chance for a group photo as the sun went down with just enough time left to help gather everything up and bid Virginia goodbye before our mass descent back down THAT HILL to the leisure centre for a stretch out and a reminder of all the Good things we do at Goodgym.

Thank you for tonight you are all truly amazing people giving up your time to get fit and do good.

Thanks to Louise for tonight`s Pun even though most of the group didn't know of the Wombles of Wimbledon