I spread my wings and I learned how to fly, dug up some weeds and then said goodbye

On a cool Tuesday evening 16 GoodGym runners ran to help the Samye Foundation! Getting fit, doing good – It is how we roll.

On a lovely Tuesday evening GoodGym Cardiff runners gathered at Yr Hen Lyfrgell And, for two of our runners it was a very special evening as they were celebrating their 100 good deed milestone – A huge well done to Lucy and Mikey! Now you have your wings, YOU CAN FLY! Sofia was running with GoodGym for the first time ever this evening - A MASSIVE welcome and a round of applause Clap clap clap clap clap

It was then time to begin our run. Our route took us through the wonderful iconic sights of Cardiff, including Cardiff Castle and Bute Park. We stopped in the park to do some tricep dips and press up on benches - Why? Because we love them! We were having so much fun that we even stopped to do partner single leg lunges on a street corner too.

GoodGym we have missed you!

Lorraine from Samye Foundation greeted us with a massive smile. She welcomed the runners and told everyone about the Samye Foundation. Lorraine then explained our tasks for the evening and we couldn’t wait to get stuck in.

• Lucy, Rosie, Emma, Lydia, Aimee and Tanya got stuck into weeding.
• Tom put a rock on a wall
• Adam dug soil using an axe pick and planted roses with Su's assistance
• Lowri and Darren dug a hole ready for planting flowers
• Mikey potted and watered plants
• Sofia, Rachel and Amy were also potting plants

In just over 20 minutes we managed to complete all the tasks we had been set - GREAT job guys :) Cheers all round

Thank you so much for all of your help. You’ve been incredible support to us and helped us make our visions for Samye a reality

It was then time to say our goodbyes to Lorraine but not before she welcomed us inside for some quiche, humous, crisps and avocado – Oh they do spoil us!

Thank you Samye for providing an awesome task. Well done everyone for getting stuck in and making a difference. Come along to GoodGym next week for some more running and doing good :)

After arriving back to Yr Hen Llyfrgell it was time for some drinkypoos at the Glassworks!

A massive thank you to GoodGym Cardiff runner Rachel Walsh. She will now be leaving us for pastures new and we wish her all the very best. She has been an asset to GoodGym since joining and she will be greatly missed.