18 GoodGym Coventry runners ran 8km to get to Coventry Social Supermarket to do good. This is a regular task venue for us and we have been helping create the Social Supermarket ready for it's launch.
Tonight was also the first deed after Allan and Laura achieved their 50 Good deeds over the weekend- well done both x They celebrated this run, by donning capes to run the streets of Coventry and Lil baked some awesome flapjacks, thanks Lil.

We knew that the distance would take us a while so whilst we regrouped at various points on the route, the runners took part in several activities to improve running strength, hill reps, squats and lunges as well as some press ups and tricep dips to strengthen our upper bodies.

At the task a chain was made to move crockery and cutlery from a store cupboard to the kitchen where they were then cleaned and put away. Some painting was also completed. It is great to see all the strange and lovely tasks we get to do at the Social Supermarket, thanks Ellie.

Sadly tonight was Brogan's last run before her adventures so on returning to the start location, we stretched, wished her well and had a quick drink. Thanks Deb for a trademark GoodGym stone.

Next week, we will be meeting at the Alison Gingell building see map

Have a lovely week, Liz x Someone left a hat tonight, was it yours Jack?

19 GoodGym Coventry runners relocated to the Council House and ran 5km to support the work of the Cyrenians in Coventry.

This evening started off a little differently at the Council House, where it was great to meet Jack, Karen and Pacharo who had come with us for the first time.

We set off to find our start location on The Martyr's close (Historical information here ), some runners opting for a slightly more scenic route , teams were given roads and quickly set off to deliver their bags. And we finished up a big hill, where at the top Meera tried to make friends with a local cat.

In no time at all, 400 bags were delivered on a route that took in a few hills. As this was not enough hills for our intrepid runners we set off to find some more hills on Puma Way (with all the sights and sounds of locals and the wildlife) to support our efforts.

We returned to the Council House, stretched and made plans for the next week. Next week, shoudl see some 50 run celebrations as well as post-run drinks to say farewell to Brogan as she sets off on her travels. Will be great to see you then. Liz x

Storm Brendan may have been making his way across the UK but undeterred, 16 GoodGym runners welcomed Matt and set off to run 8km to support Feeding Coventry and the Coventry Social Supermarket.

On our way, through howling winds, we completed some hill reps, powering up the hills and enjoying our recovery back down again. After regrouping, we set off to the Social Supermarket where we were met by Ellie.

Our tasks involved: tidying up old offices, painting bathrooms and moving items of furniture. Teams were formed and tasks were completed. The office team found swag bags, typewriters and football shields, the bathroom teams started coating the randomly coloured walls and the furniture team moved cupboards, a piano and a bar!

Once we had tidied away the paint and posed for photos, we headed back through more rain to Drapers.

Well done all, have a great week and maybe see you Saturday, Liz x

Well, Happy New Year! It was great tonight to welcome 4 new runners to GoodGym Coventry, it was great to meet Becka, Amy,Anika and Jonathan. Tonight 15 members of GoodGym Coventry ran 5km to clear the paths of the canal.

First, we headed to bridge 4 , once there, groups were made ensuring enough lights, bins and grabbers. Over the Christmas period, lots of rubbish had gathered including some KS2 revision notes, a bag, many cans and lots of poo bags and we spotted the odd bit of wildlife . Working together, the canal paths were soon litter free and the area around bridge 3 was given a spruce up too. We did thta good a job, a local resident stopped and came to thank us for teh hard work we were doing :) We also took group photos so we could see Allan's new camera in action.

Running back to the canal, we chatted and caught up on exciting news from the festive period. Outside Drapers, we completed some strength work to help build our leg muscles ready for the year ahead. As it was James's last run with us before he returns to near Hull so we stayed behind to catch up and bid him a fond farewell.