This week our tip-top twelve runners tidied up the garden of the Liverpool Irish Centre.

We were stoked to host the soon to launch GoodGym Stockport Trainer Lisa this week, who took over leading the warm-up, fitness session and cool down. She did a great job and our new neighbour branch looks set to be fantastic.

After Lisa's warm-up, the team made record quick time - even with the traffic lights and running up hill! - in getting to the project (yes, it might possibly be something to do with the fact that I totally miscalculated the distance of the run, but let's not get hung up on technicalities!). We were warmly welcomed to the Liverpool Irish Centre by Clodaugh and stepping through the gates, we were surprised to see a beautiful secret garden that sits in stark contrast to the main road and urban landscape of its surroundings. There wasn't a whole lot of gardening to do as it is clearly a well tended and loved part of the centre, but Clodaugh put the team to work shifting pallets, which will soon be upcycled into new planters. Classic GG weeding and sweeping action also took place.

Shout out to Nicky who came to the session as part of her staycation and is usually a regular at GG Kingston. Also to newbie Amy who easily kept pace and fitted in brilliantly with the rest of the team. It was great to have you both join us.

With the task complete in good time, Lisa lead a super active fitness session in the centre's car park (make them work Lisa!) leaving the team breathlessly exclaiming that they'll never complain about how hard I work them ever again (and I'll believe that when I see it).

The way home was downhill and being the best part of an otherwise gray and rainy day, it was a most lovely run with the city basking in the late evening sunlight. Tony - who graced us with his presence between a string of holidays - became the unofficial run leader, taking us the alternative, more scenic route back through the university. And the run was rounded off with Lisa leading the cool down.

GoodGym Stockport's launch run is on Tuesday 28 August. If anyone from GG Lpool is interested in going, drop me a line and I'll try sort out a car share. Good luck Lisa!

Well done to everyone for another brilliant week.

Next week we have yet another new task when we join Central Youth Centre to help keep the area around their building looking neat and tidy, benefitting the centre and local residents alike. It is a newbie friendly 2km from Hope Street so bring gloves AND a friend. Sign-up here please.

Until then, happy running, Char <3