10 goodgymers, another week, another new location.. Back with our friends at Grow Cardiff, helping their location at Lansdowne Surgery for the first time.

5 runners, 3 cyclists and 2 walkers made their way to the location, it got dark quickly.

Michael and Chris had already planned the task, so we arrived with our usual kit bag, no wait there seems to be 2...

Thanks to Darren for carrying the second for us. This meant we had plenty of gloves, bags, first aid kit and 6 lights to illuminate the area. Chris was already there with all the tools required and garden waste bags.

After a briefing from our task organiser (Chris) it was time to get started. The task, to remove the unwanted greenery of nettles, thistles, a lot of dock plants and creeping buttercup. Chris said, these are good but take over the bed and I don't know about you but I don't like others taking over my bed.....

It became a mission to see who could loosen some of the most stubborn dock plants that I've ever come across. Who could lift the biggest?

Dylan gave it a good go and his best length ended up in Jonathan's pocket. He didn't do so well with the next as it didn't have enough girth to get a good grip. Darren certainly did the best with the fork up of the biggest root ball.

The competition continued for who could do the best pose as Jonathan and Lucy kept those poses coming.

After a good 30 minutes of volunteering, from digging to pulling we kept ourselves warm. A quick photo for the group and it was time to make our way back.

Thanks to all for coming, and as always to Grow Cardiff for supporting us.

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....