It’s a new year. Grab your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours and start with parkrun. Insight shows us that one of the most powerful tools for encouraging people along to a parkrun is word of mouth. So, this new year, why not help a friend get started on their parkrun journey. Here are…
Torie Tennant is visually impaired. Her preconception that parkrun wasn’t for ‘people like her’, and that it was only for ‘runners’, was quickly put aside as soon as she contacted Ecos parkrun. In 2014, I wanted to do something for charity and saw that there was an eight mile walk option as part of…
It’s a new year. Grab your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours and start with parkrun. Insight shows us that one of the most powerful tools for encouraging people along to a parkrun is word of mouth. So, this new year, why not help a friend get started on their parkrun journey. Here are…
Every year from 23-30 September the European Week of Sport promotes more active, healthier lifestyles to millions of people in Europe and beyond. With parkrun now operating across much of Europe, and the European Week of Sport’s tagline ‘be active’, we take a look at how parkrun celebrates healthier and happier lifestyles. parkrun…
Author and running coach Mary Jennings shares her seven strategies that could help walking or running feel easier, more enjoyable and lighter on your body. As we move into February, we also reach an important milestone. The halfway point in your parkrun Resolution journey. This is a great time to think back to the start…
Author and running coach Mary Jenning shares her advice on remembering the basics when you’re embarking on your parkrun Resolutions. Armed with your new year motivation, I bet many of you have made a parkrun resolution to walk or run a little bit more (or a little bit faster?). But before you rush out…
Have you ever heard of ‘Blue Monday’?! It tends to rear its head after about three weeks of trying to change our lifestyle habits, or do something a little bit different. We’ve got some handy advice to keep you on track, and help you celebrate your success so far. It’s that time when your…
It’s week two of The parkrun Resolution and it’s all about taking small steps forward. We’re here for you. Read on for this week’s top tips and don’t forget to celebrate what you’ve done so far. Often the hardest thing to do is start: to start something new, make a change, do something differently….
It’s time to make your parkrun resolution. parkrun’s Global Head of Health and Wellbeing Chrissie Wellington tells you everything you need to know about our special new year campaign. Firstly, Happy New Year from everyone at parkrun! We hope you had a restful festive period, and you have welcomed 2021 with open arms,…
Ready to strive for five? Here’s your eight week guide to successfully completing a 5k walk. You can walk at the same pace throughout or, if you want, you can alter the pace that you walk as indicated below. Remember that any plan is only a guide, so please do go at your own…
