{"id":49466,"date":"2023-12-14T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/summer-parkrun-can-be-a-breeze-20231212\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:01:47","slug":"summer-parkrun-can-be-a-breeze-20231212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/summer-parkrun-can-be-a-breeze-20231212\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer parkrun can be a breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every Saturday morning parkrun events are presented all over the world. It is a free event of 5 km, where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. There is no time limit and no one finishes last. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these tips from parkrun to make parkrunning under the summer sun a breeze:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span id=\"U101754583073Rw\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\"><span id=\"U101754583073B0E\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"> <span id=\"U1017545830737GG\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Dress for the weather<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Wearing the right clothes will prevent overheating in the sun. Light, sweat-wicking clothing keeps you cool by drawing moisture and sweat away from the body. Wear a hat to keep your head cool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span id=\"U101754583073U0F\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Change your approach towards completing a parkrun<\/span>. <span id=\"U101754583073iqC\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\">If walking transitions into jogging, try to maintain a reasonable pace. If you start feeling too hot, slow down or stop for a break.\u00a0<\/span>While it may not be pushing yourself to the limit or setting a new personal best, the beauty of parkrun lies in the fact that there is always next week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span id=\"U101754583073f5B\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"><span id=\"U101754583073rCF\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Fuel up<\/span>.<\/span> <span id=\"U101754583073PPH\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\">A light, easily digestible meal or snack early morning before parkrun will help provide the needed energy.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span id=\"U1017545830736ZD\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"><span id=\"U101754583073yyH\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Stay hydrated<\/span>.<\/span> <span id=\"U101754583073bnC\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\">Bring water along and drink when you feel thirsty.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span id=\"U101754583073RmB\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"><span id=\"U101754583073UWE\" style=\"font-family:'Utopia Std';font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Listen to your body<\/span>.<\/span> <span id=\"U101754583073cKE\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\">Pay attention to how your body responds to the sun and the accompanying heat. If you start feeling really tired or dizzy, take a break and find shade.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-event-near-you\"><strong>An event near you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kimberley, parkrun commences at 07:00 at the Rooifontein Game Farm. 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