In store now! how parkrun changed our lives by Eileen Jones
We know that many of our community have been involved with parkrun over the years. With the Southampton parkrun on the Common one of the biggest in the country. Sadly like many things over the past year, parkruns have been cancelled due to Coronavirus. We hope with restrictions lifting and virus rates low that we will see parkrun back on in Southampton very soon.
Order your copy today directly through October Books, or buy online through our bookshop store and we’ll get a commission on your purchase.
how parkrun changed our lives by Eileen Jones
Paperback RRP £9.99
'Everyone's parkrun journey is different and yet we share so many experiences. Eileen covers these and many more shared pleasures. I know you are going to enjoy this book as much as I have.' Paul Sinton-Hewitt (Founder of parkrun)
Millions of people around the world each week take part in the free 5k parkruns, held in city parks, seaside proms and country areas.
In this fascinating new book, Eileen Jones joins parkruns around the UK, finding the individual runners' stories behind what has been hailed as the most significant public health initiative of our time. She talks to those whose lives have been changed by parkrun.
parkrun has rapidly become a social movement for the common good and even, Eileen suggests, a new religion. Eileen's book looks as well at the academic studies which demonstrate that simply being at a parkrun is beneficial for health and wellbeing.
The idea which Paul Sinton-Hewitt first came up with for a run in a west London park gets its deserved and timely celebration in Eileen's wonderful book.
Order your copy today directly from October Books or buy online through our bookshop store and we’ll get commission on your purchase.
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