6 incredible GoodGymers headed to the Stacey Centre for a fantastic gardening mission. Our small but mighty squad was buzzing to welcome a brand new member to the crew, ultramarathoner Donna! We were thrilled to have her with us, and even more thrilled she didn't try to make us run 50 miles!

The main mission of the night was to remove an overgrown patch of burdock, amongst other weeding duties. I’m not saying the roots were deep, but I’m pretty sure the team opened up a portal to the Upside Down! After much tug of war (and a cunning use of the secateurs!) we managed to rip the never-ending vines from the soil, potentially saving Portsmouth from a supernatural invasion!

Sweaty but victorious, we took a well-earned breather to marvel at the Stacey Centre’s impressive fruit collection, spotting plums, cherries, apples, peaches, blackcurrants, and grapes, like true gardening connoisseurs!

Top tier weeding team!

The trails around the YHA National Forest provided a spectacular backdrop for a brilliant Sunday morning run, a perfect way to round-up an incredible weekend at GoodGym Shindig 2026!

Andy had the privilege of leading a fantastic GoodGym crew through the woods today, joined by the legends that are: Ivo, Louise, Sammy, and Denzel - who absolutely smashed his very first trail run!

The woodland scenery, lakes, and canals made the miles fly by as we tackled the undulating paths, enjoying the fresh air and the extra physical challenge that comes with off-road running.

Between navigating the routes, and almost losing the shorter members of the team to the longer cow parsley (- sorry Sammy!), the conversation took a brilliantly existential turn, marveling at the sheer luck of the stars aligning to bring all of these legends together and onto the paths in the exact same place, at the exact same moment! What are the odds?! This naturally sparked some deep, mid-run debates about time itself.

We eventually pushed through to hit the 15km mark, in what was a phenomenal shared effort, and an unbeatable way to spend a Sunday morning.

Well done to each and every one of you, and thanks Shindig! We hope to see you all again soon!

Check out this Flyover of my run on Strava