My first parkrun was six months before my upcoming eightieth birthday. Taking part in parkrun built my fitness and enabled me to complete a 100 km Camino as a walker five months later.
I really enjoy just being part of parkrun and taking part in activity, which I had neglected for so long.
Frans de Bruyn
First and foremost, we all know that parkrun is about taking part, community, being social together outdoors, and maybe grabbing a coffee afterwards. But sometimes, you want to aim for a personal best (PB)! We share some top tips from long-distance runner and regular Australian parkrunner Steve Moneghetti about how to give yourself the…
Simon Tobin is a full-time doctor and regularly speaks with hundreds of people throughout the week, but he has a fear of talking in public and can stammer when he gets nervous. Volunteering at parkrun helped him get used to talking to groups of people, and even gave him the opportunity and confidence to take part in…