![]() ![]() “Many people are understandably overwhelmed when it comes to taking steps to improve their health and fitness. This decreases even further as we age to as low as 33% over the age of 65 and just 20% after 75.ĭr Brian Carson, University of Limerick lecturer and Exercise Physiologist, says even minor changes to your routine can have a positive effect on your health, and encourages people who haven’t previously experienced a parkrun to take that first step this summer Less than half of Irish adults reach the recommended guidelines for physical activity (54% of males and just 38% of females). Participants only need to register once on the parkrun website (parkrun.ie), bring their personal barcode which records their activity, and then turn up at any event. In Ireland, more than 8,000 people take part every weekend, as walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers. With events in every county in Ireland, parkrun, in partnership with Vhi, takes place each Saturday morning at 9.30am in more than 100 locations across the country and is free to take part in. ![]() Anyone can come along and take part as a walker, jogger, runner and also as a volunteer. parkrun in partnership with Vhi is the biggest community-led physical activity movement in Ireland and is open to everyone no matter your age, ability or background. More Than Running highlights the various health benefits that participating in parkrun can bring to all its participants. ![]() ‘More Than Running’ from Vhi wants to encourage people to attend parkrun this summer by highlighting the associated health benefits that taking part in parkrun brings to its participants.ġ3th July 2022: Former jockey Nina Carberry, Olympian David Gillick and Exercise Physiologist Dr Brian Carson today launched Vhi’s More Than Running campaign in Newbridge House and Gardens, Donabate, Co Dublin. ![]()
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