Goodgym Colchester launched into our run with the perfect number of runners. Twenty of us running for the twentieth Goodgym in the UK on the week that we reach the fifty sites. EPIC!

The news including our very own Rachael, who is an unsung hero and coach runner, approaching 50 coach runs and significantly reducing loneliness for her coach. We welcomed our latest runners Charlie and Adam who are legends in the making. Ella and Helen got great results in their weekend of running, Helen coming 3rd at Highwoods Parkrun and Ella coming 1st in a 7.5 mile race in Langham. Also it is always fabulous seeing Belinda on her GG tourism visits. Her second group run of the week with is Worthing of a mention.

Tonight was a bit of a mystery as to what we were doing for Colchester in Bloom, with Pam undertaking a talk about her art at a local gallery, The Minories. We needed the key to the allotment and her instructions before she started the talk!!!

We did a quick warm up on the nice mild evening under the full moon and headed to the gallery. We found Pam, found her husband who had the key, got the instructions, saw some lovely artwork and ran into the night. At the allotment we had two tasks. Firstly to spread fertile soil on certain flower beds and secondly to spread wood chippings on the paths. In two teams everyone set about the task with gusto and flair. Great job you lot.

With Colchester Half Marathon on Sunday I was conscious not to work the runners too hard but gave everyone else some steady 3/4 pace 400 metre laps focusing on technique and forward momentum with good arm action. We had a good few minutes of stretching (probably for my benefit after lots of hills on Sunday) and headed back to Leisure World.

Another job well done that will benefit Colchester. BOOM! The artful dodgers were blooming marvelous spreading the GG love.