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I was very fortunate to be the winner of the Medibank parkrun Melbourne Marathon competition and would like to say a huge thank you!
When I started running 6 years ago my only aim was to be able to make it around the 6km Moneghetti track at Lake Wendouree. Running has introduced me to great people and great experiences and achieving things I never thought I was capable of.
The Melbourne Marathon had such an amazing atmosphere and it was so exciting to be lined up with so many people. My husband and I completed the full and half marathons, which helped keep ourselves active over the long cold winters we get here in Ballarat. The weather on Sunday was warm with very strong winds so the thought of PB’s were quickly put aside and once I hit 25km and the focus moved to just finishing! Running onto the MCG is such a great feeling, especially with the finish line in your sight.
I am not a fast runner, I like to run far but slow so my next goal is to get a 25 min PB at Ballarat parkrun – once my legs are over that Marathon of course!
Gail Severino
Ballarat parkrun
A recent research paper published in the academic journal Psychology, Health and Medicine has highlighted the wide-ranging benefits of parkrun for those living with a mental health condition. The impacts were found to be greatest for those who walk or run, as well as volunteer. A team of researchers undertook a detailed analysis of…
Five kilometres. 5,000 metres. 500,000 centimetres. 5,000,000 millimetres. 3.1 miles. However you think of it, parkrun is the same distance every week. However, some weeks it can feel a lot, lot longer! Here are five mental tricks you can use to make your weekly parkrun feel like a walk, jog or run in the…
