Wednesday night's mission was like putting lipstick on a pig. In the dark.

Despite it being touch and go all week whether the mission would go ahead due to the rain and flooding, including a (somewhat hopeful) last minute weather update of rain from Wayne (which did not happen), 6 GoodGymers attended Woking Park to lay wood chip on the parkrun course.

Armed with only 1 wheelbarrow, 6 buckets and some spades, James, Wayne, Alys, Anne and Becky welcomed the new James to his first GoodGym task. The parkrun course is a complete mud bath although it has improved from earlier in the week when it was one giant lake.

Undeterred, the GoodGym gang managed to lay wood chip where it was most needed on the stretch along the stream. James M focused on the giant puddle on the turn after the bridge, mainly because it was closest to the pile of wood chip, but also because he claimed it was a slip hazard. He was also valiantly helped by Astrid the dog.

The rest of us focused on the hair pin turn into the woods, well, what we could see of it anyway. Although there is still much to do, especially the path in the woods, we made a good start and will hopefully make a positive difference for parkrunners on Saturday. Personally, I will be going to a parkrun with a lot less mud!