Five tips for your first volunteering at parkrun
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by Arabella
2d ago
Have you been inspired by Nicki Clark becoming the first parkrun volunteer to reach the 1,000 milestone last weekend and considering giving it a go yourself?   Read our top five tips for volunteering to see why we love it so much!   1) Be social   From our volunteering research, we know that some people who are volunteering for the first time are worried about not knowing anyone.   Next time you’re at a parkrun, have a chat with a volunteer. You’ll see how friendly, inclusive, and happy they are to have you join. Bringing a friend along can also enhance the experience ..read more
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100 parkruns at just six years old!
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by merielholden
1w ago
Brian first attended parkrun as a baby, at that point there was no telling if he’d want to take part once a little older. As it turns out, there’s no stopping him!   We became a parkrun family several years ago, somewhat by accident, then became addicted! Our son, Brian, was therefore introduced to parkrun as a tiny baby, driven around the course in his chariot (buggy) until the pandemic put an end to our Saturday morning activity for a while.     When parkrun was able to resume, the timing coincided with our Brian’s fourth birthday. He was keen to give it a go himself.   ..read more
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From Wimbledon Common Time Trial to parkrun North America
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by kristienanson
2w ago
More than six million people have been involved with parkrun – as parkrunners, volunteers, ambassadors and staff – since it was started by Paul Sinton-Hewitt in 2004. Today, Euan Bowman tells us about his parkrun experience from Wimbledon Common Time Trial to parkrun North American Territory Manager.     In 2007 I had just moved to London in order to start a new job. My weekends were largely free and I was always looking for fun things to do. A quick online search for ‘free things to do in London’ made Wimbledon Common Time Trial (WCTT) pop up and I was intrigued.   ..read more
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How social prescribers help people to feel good
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by Eleanor
2w ago
Piotr* went to see his GP because he had been struggling with his long standing back pain recently. As part of his health care plan his GP advised him to increase his physical activity and refered him to the practice social prescriber to support him with this.    What are social prescribers?    They work with individuals to engage in activities and support services in the community that are beneficial for their physical and mental health. It’s a joint effort that aims to empower people to take charge of their own wellbeing by finding activities that matter to them, tha ..read more
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I feel part of a supportive community
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by Eleanor
3w ago
In 2022 Camilla Hawkins was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Adjusting to her changed circumstances has involved letting go of several plans and ambitions. Camilla shares how parkrun has enabled her to remain connected with a group that she really values.    In August 2022, I was diagnosed ‘out of the blue’ with a stage 4 incurable brain tumour.   This meant I had to retire from my work as an occupational therapist. This was very tough to take as I had invested a lot in my career.   I had taken up running relatively late in my life, having never considere ..read more
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Keeping my lungs fit and healthy
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by merielholden
1M ago
Erin is a healthy and active 12-year-old, who, in the last year has completed a whopping 36 parkruns!   This is quite an achievement for someone so young but even more remarkable when you know that Erin was a premature baby, born at just 26 weeks, and therefore expected, like many premature babies, to experience lung problems growing up.   My name is Erin, I am 12-years-old and I live in Scotland. I was born very early, at 26 weeks, and was very sick. I was on a ventilator for six weeks, in hospital for six months and on oxygen for a long time. I was readmitted to hospital lots of ti ..read more
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Game Changer – What is Bone Conduction Technology?
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by Ellie
1M ago
How do Bone Conduction Headphones work?   Many people are curious about how bone conduction headphones work. Where does the sound come from? Where are the speakers?Our friends at Shokz have the answers…   Bone conduction headphones work by transmitting sound vibrations along your cheekbones instead of through the air. It’s the same technique that sea mammals use underwater, and composer Beethoven used to make music when he lost his hearing. It all comes down to sound vibrations.   This allows for crisp, clear sound reproduction even in noisy environments, and eliminates the need ..read more
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Be part of the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools
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by Jasmine
1M ago
Enjoy junior parkrun? Well, get ready for some fun and movement with the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools!   It might be called mini, but it’s a nationwide event where over a million children have taken on the challenge for free since 2020. What’s more, your school gets a trophy for taking part!   TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is a free, exciting event that invites children and young people to run, jog, walk, or wheel their way through 2.6 miles right in their school setting. It’s the perfect event to get your classes excited, engaged and doing somet ..read more
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Volunteering has given me useful life skills
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by kristienanson
1M ago
When Joseph Farrelly first started going to junior parkrun, he saw it as an activity he could share with just his mum.   We speak to Joseph about how he discovered the world of volunteering when completing his Duke of Edinburgh award, and even returned back to where he started his parkrun journey!   I first heard about parkrun when I was 10-years-old through my mum, who started in 2014. She went every week after being encouraged to go by a friend and told me how much she enjoyed parkrun.   My dad used to take me to play football, so parkrun was a great activity I could do with m ..read more
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Pen pals to parkrun pals
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by kristienanson
1M ago
Tarja Maarit Lyytinen from Finland has been penpals for 43 years with her friend Chiho Nagai in Osaka, Japan. After recently discovering parkrun in her home town of Jyväskylä in Finland, Tarja was delighted to find out that there were also parkruns in Japan, and knew just what to suggest to Chiho when she was planning her trip to visit her for the first time in 39 years!   My name is Tarja and I live in Finland in a city called Jyväskylä. I’ve got a longtime friend, Chiho, in Japan. We have been pen friends for over 43 years. When I was 13 years old, I wrote to a Japanese pen-pal organisa ..read more
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