Is my 10-year-old too young to run parkrun with me?
The popularity of parkrun across the UK has bought running to new communities and ages, but should parents encourage children of 10 years old and younger to run 5K with them?
Dan Fallon, online personal trainer and founder of Super You Project superyouproject.com/start-yourjourney
There are three factors to consider here. First, physiological factors; we know the body responds to stress and adapts. Often children are not stressed enough physically and don’t develop into strong and resilient adults (this becomes an issue if you are an employer). By the time kids hit adulthood, they don’t cope well with physically demanding tasks, hence the term Snowflake Gen.