After a very busy half marathon, and with some tired legs and muscles, we met for our usual goodgym Tuesday task.

Michael had already been out to test the route tonight, and had kept it shorter than usual to help those half marathon finishers with their recovery.

We ran out for 1.5km so 3km in all. Joining a Salvation Army hostel again, this time we were tidying the outside spaces ready to be decorated with lights to make them warm and festive.

Darren, Jake, Martin and Jenny got straight to work on the worst overgrown area. Darcey was mesmerised by the weed brush, taking great pleasure cleaning in between all of the paving slabs.

As the second group arrived, walkers, cyclists and an extra runner... Michael got them in to join the volunteers.

Rosie joined on the raised area, whilst Dylan, Dave and Emily started work on the seating area weeds.

Jake joined Nathan to tackle the buddleja plants trying to take over the front of the building.

Whilst all the groups got to work, Darren decided on the run report title, followed by an endless stream of Summer loving being played.... Martin found his new favourite item, the leaf blower... Oh it's loud.

As it was a shorter distance tonight we stayed slightly longer, the difference made was amazing and we have already had thanks from the hostel staff in emails.

As the darker evenings begin to creep in, 8 goodgymers were still keen get out for doing good.

A split group tonight, with 2 walkers, 2 cyclists and 4 joggers, Michael led those running on a windy route through the streets of Cardiff.

Tonight's task was back at St Edwards Church, for the Forget me not group. Helping to tidy up the grounds that had succumb to the brambles.

Runners were late to the party tonight, after a plaster stop for some rubbing shoes. The walkers had already picked jobs and were busy getting stuck in.

We had

Jenny on strimming, taking out huge amounts of bramble in no time at all.

Rosie had the Iovely job of planting bulbs in the newly created bed.

Jake and Lucy were in the street, tackling the growth through the fence.

Dylan, Dylan and Darcey. The 3 Ds, got to work on the brambles on the inside of the fence.

It got dark pretty quickly tonight, but the Church has outside lights and Michael had his body torch. Next week, our portable lights will make their return.....

Heavy Bag alert

After some serious bramble attacks we managed to compose ourselves enough for a group photo. We then headed our separate ways, cyclists one way and the rest jogging back to our start location.

See you next week, get signed up so that I know what tools to prep....