Yesterday saw the return of the annual Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness. 🏃‍♀️

Between us, we completed a total of 17 laps and 85 km (not including run commutes!). 🎉

Hannah and Simone kicked things off with a walking lap to check out the route. 😍

Over the course of the evening, Hannah, Ben, Laura and Mai then volunteered as run leaders for specific laps – some of us taking on speedy 27.5 minute pacing and others demonstrating the important role of tail runner! 😊

A big shout out to Simone who stayed for the entire evening and cheered us on whilst soaking up the atmosphere! ❤️

It was great to bump into long-lost Goodgymer Pete and have a catch-up! 🏃

8pm was our scheduled GoodGym slot and we chatted our way round the course, completing the second and third laps for some and drawing our evening to a close. 🏃‍♂️

Ben continued with a couple of volunteer run leader slots before returning with Juno 🐶 in the morning to complete a further 3 laps – taking his total to 7! 🙌

Nearly 5 years ago, one of GoodGym Stockport's earliest tasks was to help Alexandra Park Primary School to de-weed and clear up their outdoor area to allow it to be utilised by the pupils in the warmer months. 5 years on and we were back for more of the same!

We set off from our Life Leisure base for an uphill sprint, with a scenic park loop added for mindful measure and clocked up 3km before arriving at the School.

Peter, the school's Business Manager, greeted us with tools and tasks and we set off with the challenge of clearing the area of weeds.

We dug, we shovelled, we weeded and we chatted before completing the task (bang on time!)

Our final group run of 2023 had to be a festive fancy dress to the Warwick Drive lights!

We set off from base, with Santa hats and tinsel galore, and our spirits high and a couple of wonderful newbies to the group!

We took an undulating and leisurely 4km to the bright lights of Warwick drive where we met more GoodGymers ready to join in the festivity.

The houses were decked with the finest Christmas lights and decorations, and it was a who's who of running clubs and cycling groups!

We took a pause take in the lights, sip mulled wine, hot vimto and munch on mine pies and Hannah's delicious cookies before dashing back to base.