‘Weekend warriors’ get similar heart benefits to people exercising regularly
Parkruns are a popular weekend activity in SA, attracting tens of thousands
19 July 2023 - 21:07
Nearly 21,000 South Africans finished a 5km parkrun last Saturday and about one in 20 of them was doing it for the first time says Comrades legend Bruce Fordyce, president of parkrun Southern Africa (https://www.parkrun.co.za/)...
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