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Pt 1: Is This the Most Positive Running Movement in the World? Inside Parkrun with Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE
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Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Parkrun began in 2004 with just 13 runners, and has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon with over 10 million runners across multiple continents!
Running has so many physical and mental benefits, but it also has the ability to forge friendships and create communities you never thought possible.
In part one, Paul joins Dr Alex George to discuss the story behind parkrun, how the cultural movement of running has changed in the past five years and why regularly running with others has the power to change your life.
Plus, Paul shares why you should never compare yourself to other runners and reveals the surprising backlash parkrun received when it first launched…
Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book ‘One Small Step: The incredible story of parkrun’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast
Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now
Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
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Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Parkrun began in 2004 with just 13 runners, and has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon with over 10 million runners across multiple continents!
Running has so many physical and mental benefits, but it also has the ability to forge friendships and create communities you never thought possible.
In part one, Paul joins Dr Alex George to discuss the story behind parkrun, how the cultural movement of running has changed in the past five years and why regularly running with others has the power to change your life.
Plus, Paul shares why you should never compare yourself to other runners and reveals the surprising backlash parkrun received when it first launched…
Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book ‘One Small Step: The incredible story of parkrun’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast
Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now
Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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