More than 6,400 gyms are now open in the UK. 9.7 million fitness members are signed up to these gyms, so how many people still take part in fitness outdoors?
Nottingham is one of the many cities to host the Parkrun which is a free event held every Saturday at nine in the morning.
This event sees more than two hundred runners of all ages come together to run a 5 km course around the Forest Recreation Grounds.
“It’s a free fun event that everyone can get involved in”
Janis Naylor, park run volunteer
People volunteer every morning to set up the course for the runners – making sure it is a huge success.
Over the (literally) freezing cold parkrun weekend, 6,945 brave and hardy people discovered parkrun for the very first time!
We hope to see you all again soon, and we promise you it will get warmer soon… 👋🏽
🌳 #loveparkrun pic.twitter.com/wBvAL6HHsG
— parkrun UK (@parkrunUK) February 27, 2018
Volunteer, Janis Naylor, said “It’s a free fun event that everyone can get involved in”. Janis believes that fitness should not be a matter of cost, but a matter of determination and motivation.
With the Parkrun being a free event, anyone is welcome to get involved whether you want to walk, jog or run – it is a fun Saturday achievement everyone can enjoy.
Janis Naylor, Parkrun volunteer, talks about the park run
But with over £4.7 billion being spent on gym memberships, has the value of outside fitness been lost within today’s generation?
If you wish to volunteer or take part in Nottingham’s park run then follow this link for more information: Park Run Nottingham
Where do you prefer to exercise?
— WhatsNottsToKnow (@WhatsNotts2Know) February 27, 2018
