Thankfully a little less chilly for 15 runners at Goodgym Bath for a 8k run up to Odd Down community cafe to help Ali write the Christmas cards ready for a Community Christmas lunch she provides for the elderly.

A warm up and headcount finding out everyone’s favourite CHEESE was in order before we took to THE HILL.

Snow Joke jogging up that hill

SUPERMAN SAM took the lead tonight and damn fine job he did getting everyone nice and warm with some high knee skips and walking lunges in the subway before the ascent to the summit.

Mother Mary was awaiting us at the manger

O.k so it was Goodgym Mary but she is a mother after all and she was clever enough to avoid joining us for the hill, shes a smart cookie.

Ali had a whole lotta Christmas Cards for the group to write for the elderly residents, in fact 66 to be precise so we formed orderly groups to see how fast we could be on the task

Enveloping the Christmas spirit

Writing and putting into the envelopes ready for the big day, it took us just 20 minutes but would have taken one person hours. we had chance to discuss the songs for next weeks singing with sign at action on hearing loss.

A leisurely jog back down Bloomfield taking in the views of Bath and some light sleety rain.

Don't Forget!

The Christmas Party on Saturday, 16th December meeting at the Apres ski bar at Bath on ice around 7pm for Glow in the dark golf for those wishing before moving off into town to paint it Goodgym Red.

Bath Skyline Race #2 on Sunday 17th December (sure, it'll be fine...PBs for everyone).

We have our last group run next week, so sign up and dig out your Santa hat and tinsel https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/carol-singing-with-sign-language

Everyone got into the Season of Giving this week as Nineteen runners flocked together to help The Nest Project sort donated children's clothes. Either that or it was the prospect of flying through the Bath Christmas Market showing off our running tights.

Pear Pressure

We had two new faces tonight, welcome Frankie and Allie, and a visitor from Bristol (you'll be a Bathonian before you know it Chris). After the warmup, Steph had us introduce ourselves and our favourite fruit - evidently avocados don't count - before we split into two groups for the run out to the Nest. Pascale led the faster group, Steph led the superior one, and we all left without feather ado.

As the Crow Flies

This is one of our longer runs so we ran straight out. Wren we arrived at the Nest, we jumped straight in and began sorting out baby clothes by age group. There was no winging it for some of us as we've been out here before - look no feather, we're clothes sorting experts. The Nest Project is a wonderful charity that gives out baby clothes to families in need. Take a look at everything they do on their website. We took a well-deserved break on the sofas for a quick photo opportunity before heading back to the roost with no egrets.

Frost and Foremost, a Photo

We came home to nest at the giant snow globe in the Christmas Market and before Steph could say, 'You snow the drill' we all piled into the globe for a photo. We finished off with everyone showing off their favourite stretches before flying the coop.

Don't Forget!

The Christmas Party on Saturday, 16th December followed by the Bath Skyline Race #2 on Sunday 17th December (sure, it'll be fine...PBs for everyone).