Last weekend I went to my second ever parkrun at Wycombe Rye.
For those of you who have no idea what it is, it is a 5km run held every Saturday starting at 0900. Not just at Wycombe Rye, but all over the UK. These races are free to enter, all you need to do is register and print off a barcode which is unique to you. All that is asked in return is that if you have run a number of times, maybe give up some of your time and help out one weekend. The race is run my volunteers and
All sorts of people attend these runs, from super-duper athletes to beginners.
What I like most about parkrun is that you get to meet some like minded people in your local area. Admittedly i have only been twice, but both times I have struck up conversations with local people about all things from running, to global warming.
If you are hesitant about attending for whatever reason I would strongly encourage you to put you inhibitions behind you and go and give it a go. I can assure you, you will not be judged or ridiculed for giving it a go.
For more information visit parkrun.org.uk
Happy Running
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