Tonight we had a GoodGym Norwich record turn out of 22 runners!!

We had several people making their maiden GoodGym appearance so a big welcome to Megan , Lizzie , Rob , Alex , Toby , Katherine & Rowena . It's great to still see plenty of new faces joining us to do good in the community.

A well done to Catherine for getting her DBS docs checked so she can be able to do our Coach Runs & Mission Runs.

After getting all the names on the sign in sheet, Paul & Laura confirmed as back runners, we started off with a interesting warm-up of backwards up the steps and forwards down them... my camera was ready for anyone who was going to trip over ;-)

For the outward run, I gave the team the task of discussing which two types of biscuits I had in my bag for when we finished later on... I was then getting rather concerned as everyone was saying what their favourites were... and they weren't what was in my bag haha.

Tonight's task was running 4km to the Earlham Early Years Centre to treat a new summer house. After a slight 'Hitch' with finding the correct entrance, Alex seemed to know the area a little better than me and we managed to get the gates open and our flock of runners in.

Everyone grabbed themselves a paint brush and Robert stirred up the tubs of treatment and then everyone was away! I did pre warn everyone not to have a paint fight and they were well behaved.

We kind of extended the time limit as it was one of those jobs you just couldn't leave half done but everyone did an amazing job, over 8 hours or man/women power went into that.

Once doen we set off back for the 4km return journey, which had more down hill until we reached Grapes Hill :-) at this point I felt quite kind that I gave the team the option of either running up it or take a flatter route around St Benedicts Street but everyone decided they wanted to run up Grapes Hill... so we did.

It was another fantastic GoodGym experience and a lot of people mentioned how satisfied they were doing this evening's task.

Oh and the biscuits were Ginger Nuts and Shortbread Fingers!

You can sign up to next week's task .

20 runners ran 4km to help garden, weed and litter pick at Grapes Hill Community Garden

Tonight was our Norwich launch run!

I have to say I was a tad nervous throughout the day but more excited as I knew I would have an amazing bunch of runners to lead.

Our local ex-olympic runner Paul Evans said a few words at the start before I welcomed everyone to the run. At the age of 56, Paul is going to take part in the Run Norwich 10km in August and hopes to finish in the top 10!

We were also graced with our gorgeous, local blogging sensation Carly Rowena who will be doing her own update so check her out on social media.

It was then picture time by the BBC and The Forum... I really need to practice on my action shots!

After a warm-up we head off on our 1st group run and took a 2.5km route to this evening's task. Paul was tail runner and Rachel helped me lead the group incase I needed to drop back for anyone.

We were greeted by Fran and Richard who had cake lined as an incentive for us to work hard.

The BBC were there taking photos and interviewing some of us, including GoodGym's very own Ruth who at one point I thought was taking part in a glamour shoot haha and not doing her weeding.

Carly and Rebecca had the tough job of shovelling a whole compost heap into a bag.

After 30 minutes of hard graft we had a quick refreshment and then went straight into a running effort up the steep and prolonged Grapes Hill... everyone made it up alive.

We stopped off in Chapelfield Gardens for a 600 metre effort timed effort, which we'll look to repeat on a regular basis.

It was then back to The Forum for a stretch and for me to dish out the remaining cakes.

Rhianna had her docs verified for a DBS check so she can attend our Coach and Mission runs too!

A massive thank you to all that made of 1st GoodGym run in Norwich a fantastic occasion and I hope to see you all back again soon!