The beauty of parkrun is there are more than 1,300 different 5k events around the world, and 560 in the UK, but every parkrun course is unique. Events take place in all kinds of locations, from promenades to city parks, through forests, up mountains and alongside rivers, with the amount of space available often…
Down on the south coast of England in Dorset, you can find Upton House parkrun in the town of Poole. Upton House parkrun Event Director Kirsty Weston tells us more… Upton House parkrun came into being due to the huge success of parkrun at the neighbouring venue of Poole which is only…
Amongst the parkrun family there are numerous international athletes, Olympians and experienced coaches. Each week we invite one of them to share their top tips and advice on training and improving your running, whether you’re looking to complete the course without stopping, break 45 minutes, go sub-20 for the first time, or just bag that…
Have you had a once-in-a-lifetime trek on your wish list for a while but keep putting it off? Well, read on to find out how Olive Munro’s diagnosis of dementia spurred her on to seize the day and complete a famous European pilgrimage while raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The 67-year-old and her…
Our friends at Intersport are well and truly back into routine and looking forward to all that autumn has to bring. It’s a fantastic time of year to be a runner, with the slightly cooler days bringing a bit of relief after the hot summer and our parks and trails look stunning as the…
Lesley Falkous is Run Director and Volunteer Coordinator at Druridge Bay parkrun in Red Row, Morpeth in Northumberland. I got involved with Druridge Bay parkrun as soon as I heard a rumour of a local event being discussed. I had taken part in Workington parkrun on several occasions whilst on holiday and loved the…
Here at Intersport we love to run, and we know how tempting it is to up the mileage to feel like we’ve done a better workout. Of course, that is a great way to keep fit and increase endurance – but did you know that you can supercharge your workout by training smarter, rather than…
Do you know the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Do you think Alzheimer’s is a normal part of ageing? Are you aware of what treatments are available for people with Alzheimer’s? There are around 500,000 people in the UK with Alzheimer’s disease and public awareness is growing, but there are still many misconceptions…
Amongst the parkrun family there are numerous international athletes, Olympians and experienced coaches. Each week we invite one of them to share their top tips and advice on training and improving your running, whether you’re looking to complete the course without stopping, break 45 minutes, go sub-20 for the first time, or just bag that…
Louisa Parsons is Run Director at Raphael parkrun in Romford, Essex. She tells us more about her home parkrun… I started parkrun when I was pregnant with my second daughter to keep my fitness up. Since then I have completed almost 100 parkruns and volunteered over 25 times, including being Run Director. …
