#42 Parkrun A Celebration of Community with Nick Pearson
"Somewhere in peoples DNA is a desire for them to be part of a community"\nParkrun began 14 years ago, with a simple concept: a free five-kilometre time-trial around Bushy Park, south west London. It was a low-key, unofficial affair with socialising at its heart. Now over 5 million people across 20 countries have registered for the event! But why has it become so popular? Nick Pearson, Chief Executive of Parkrun and guest on this week\u2019s\xa0Feel Better, Live More\xa0podcast, explains why. He believes that community is a basic human need that has been squeezed out by our lifestyles. We all crave community and that is what Parkrun is all about. It is inclusive and it doesn\u2019t matter whether you run, jog or walk \u2013 there is always someone behind you. Even if you can\u2019t run, you can volunteer, which can be even more beneficial than running for your social wellbeing and confidence. In fact, because\xa0of its success in making movement accessible to all, the Royal College of General Practitioners has partnered with Parkrun to promote the wellbeing of its staff and patients.\xa0\nParkrun really is more than a health movement \u2013 it is a social movement that makes you feel part of your local community. It has transformed my weekends. If you haven\u2019t already, I hope this podcast inspires you to give it a go!\nShow notes available at\xa0drchatterjee.com/parkrun\nFollow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.