Worthing parkrun: Worthing woman celebrates 76th birthday with milestone parkrun t-shirt and says running has changed her life

Maureen Normanton, of West Street, was inspired to take up running for the first time during lockdown in 2020.

She was reasonably fit but had never been a runner before.

Couch to 5k was a great way to start and then Maureen gave Worthing parkrun a go. She said she has never looked back.

Maureen explained: “When Boris said we could go out for exercise, I decided to take up running, although I had never done it before.

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“I think I was reasonably fit before I took up running. I started with the Couch to 5k app and never looked back. When the parkruns restarted, I decided to have a go in Worthing. I have also run in Weymouth, Torquay and Bognor.

“I was awarded my parkrun t-shirt after 25 runs. I finished my 25th run just before my 76th birthday and the t-shirt actually arrived on my birthday on February 17. It just goes to show that it is never too late to change your life.”

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