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Exercise is key to health & happiness! Foster parkrun.

The human body was designed for Coping mechanism. parkrun, the international running phenomenon,
activity. Most people are aware of If you want a healthy addiction then a has now been in Selwyn since October 2018.
the physical benefits associated with good exercise regime is the perfect choice. Every Saturday at 8am, Foster parkrun gets
exercise; however, the psychological When faced with mental or emotional the Selwyn community up and active for a free,
benefits of exercise can be as equally challenges, exercise is ideal for building weekly, timed 5km run, walk, jog or volunteer.
important: resilience. Exercise is also a positive Foster parkrun Event Directors Greg and Suzy
Reduces stress, anxiety and depression. coping mechanism in times of stress and is Petersen are thrilled with how the Selwyn
Do you want to be happy? Exercise much better for your health than drugs or community has embraced parkrun. “To get
stimulates endorphins which create feelings consuming junk food or alcohol. 20 people up and active each week would be
of happiness and euphoria. Recent studies Builds self-esteem. amazing, but we are averaging around 70 which
have shown that exercise reduces stress Regular activity is an investment in your has exceeded our expectations.”
and alleviates symptoms of anxiety and mind, body and soul. It makes you feel
depression. It can even be as effective as confident, strong and powerful. When you parkrun started 16 years ago in London, as
antidepressant medication. have a high self-esteem, you are more a group of friends going out for a weekly
timed 5km run. There are now over 6 million
Boosts brain power. confident to take on challenges. participants, with 1,961 events throughout the
Regular exercise stimulates the growth of Improves Quality of life. world. parkrun is non-competitive and has been
brain cells, giving you a better memory. The Exercise is the magic pill for improving embraced by the UK National Health Service
same endorphins that make you happier both your health and quality of life. The as a means of combating increasing rates of
also help you concentrate and feel mentally best thing is you don’t have to be a fitness inactivity, mental health and loneliness. An
sharp. This allows you to be more productive freak to reap the many rewards of exercise. integral part of parkrun’s success is community
and achieve so much more in a day. You just have to get up and move, even a building, linking people together and providing a
Better Sleep. 20-30-minute walk each day, is better than shared sense of identity. “The post run coffee is
If you are tired, you will struggle to operate sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. just as important as the run or walk itself”.
at your full potential. A regular exercise If you are moving you are improving!
routine contributes to improved sleep by Foster parkrun, 8:00am every Saturday at
promoting good sleeping patterns. Exercise Karen Hulston, Foster Park, Rolleston.
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