Four times World Ironman Champion now working for parkrun to get others moving

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1 - FIND YOUR TRIBEAim to connect with like-minded people. Seek out those who you find positive and uplifting. 2 - DON’T FEAR FAILURENever be afraid to make mistakes – no one is an expert in anything straightaway.3 - THINK POSITIVE Focus on your potential – remember there’s a world of possibilities waiting for you.4 - THERE ARE NO RULES Just do what’s right for you.

You don’t have to run for 30 minutes to be a runner.5 - SMILE Try to see the beauty in everything. Nothing beats being outside in the fresh air.“There’s Alison, a phenomenal visually-impaired parkrunner in Southport, for example, who is guided around the course by other members of the parkrun community.

National Lottery funding has opened up opportunities for people like her, because parkrun is accessible to those with visual impairments. “We’ve also got a wonderful lady, Grace, who is 83 and took up parkrun after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Now she’s completed 139 parkruns and volunteered at least 22 times. “Another gentleman, John, lost his wife six months ago, and coming to parkrun has been his way of rebuilding his life and his sense of connection within the local community.” And for people who are unsure about going along, Chrissie has one important message: just try. “Last year Tom and I climbed Snowdon with Esme, who was only five at the time.