The new F in GoodGym

Three shiny new GoodGymmers joined the Bristol Group Run which, this week, was 40% "starts with" F - Faye and Finbar were the new Fs on the block with Ciaran being the newest GoodGymmer for only a couple of minutes in Queen Square.

All three were up for joining the running group so set off with Vaguely Northern Darren in the lead, Richard B backmarking and Freya and Timtryingvto match each other's stride length.

By the time the walking group of Melanie, Richard G and Frances arrived (having not been accosted by any small dogs taking umbridge at Richard G this week) the front of St Werburgh's Community Centre was already looking less weedy, or at least all the weeds were now in piles waiting for the two very-well-used brooms to sweep by.

As is so often the case with GoodGym Bristol group runs, a yoga class was taking place inside the Community Centre, right by where we were weeding and we tried really hard to be quiet-ish but we do get carried away with our chatting... Anyway, should there have been a fire, the yogis escape route would have been much less weedy than before our GG skills had been deployed.

We were soon tidying up and enjoying the Lime and Cardamom biscuits Frances had kindly baked and brought along to celebrate her 102nd good deed - very tasty, looking forward to the recipe being added to the comments. It was inly the mention of biscuits that finally made Freya and Ciaran finally stop sweeping and tidying, such dedication to the task.

We were soon Workout-bound, back through the parks and streets of Bristol and into Club Haus where we sat out by the river by choice and not because there was speed dating at the tables inside. Lots more time to chat and hear about goings on, especially Richard B's bonkers long-distance running and Darren and Melanie's long-distance travelling to parkruns.

Another great evening, everyone, and already looking forward to the next one.