7 Goodgymers ran through the streets, winding uphill to meet the rest of the gang who helped by bringing litter picking supplies at the Liverpool Irish Centre. With Ema walking (4km) and Sallyann cycling (10k), there was plenty of miles accumulated. The Centre does so many good things for the local community and it was great to help tidy around the grounds for their upcoming sold out panto. Well done Issy and Joanna on trying your first group run, hopefully it will be the first of many. The group reached the venue in no time and with a sharp wind about set to grabbing bags and litter pickers. Having a chance to chat while litter picking made the time pass quickly and 19 bags of rubbish was beyond all expectations. Having some brioscaí ( biscuits – pronounced breeski) after picking up bruscar (rubbish – pronounced brushcar), everyone was fuelled to continue our various ways. Well done all, Clodagh was happy out and the place looked well after your work

Our first group of 2022 was a welcome way to face Blue Monday. 8 keen faces met at the Suitcases to happily restart an old habit just when any New Year’s resolutions could’ve started to be on the wane.

After we did our introductions, we had a gentle warm around the Suitcases before heading North. We wound our way past the Wigwam and below the Royal until we had an open stretch below Everton Park. With the steps in darkness, we rerouted to run steadily up the hill knowing the rewarding views of our city lights twinkling in the dark awaited us. After a few photos it was time to make our way back, with some graduated sprints in the University grounds and a few runs on the Wigwam steps. We’d broken the seal on our 2022 group runs! Well done Danny for your first of hopefully many Monday runs and well done all for getting some good miles in. Check out the upcoming events for some good environmental work on the way in the coming weeks too😊