Here are our top 5 reasons to join a running club: Motivation and Accountability Being part of a running club that meets for group runs helps provide accountability so you can meet your running or fitness goals. Running with people who have the same health goals as you will provide you with motivation to keep running and enjoy it. Many runners find that long runs go by a lot quicker and easier when they socialize with friends while they run. Increased Performance and Fitness Running regularly will help boost your fitness level and aerobic capacity, enabling you to run stronger, faster, and longer. In addition, when you run with others who are competitive and encourage you to run a little harder and a little longer than you thought you could run, you will experience increased running performance. As your fitness and performance improve, you will be able to take your running to the next level. Expert Advice and Coaching If you join a running club with a certified running coach, you will benefit from a structured training plan, tailored to fit your personal running goals. You will also receive expert advice on fueling for runs and races as well as injury prevention and performance information. Other members who are experienced runners can also provide you with insider running tips and guidance. Bigger Social Circle When you join a running club, your social circle automatically increases. As you network with people who share similar interests with you, you will gain friends often for life. Building these networks can also open other doors of opportunity, both personally and professionally. Another benefit of joining a running club is having friends to help motivate you when training gets tough or your long run seems unending. Safety Running in a group is much safer than running alone, especially since there is someone to help or make a phone call if someone in the group is injured or sick. If running with a group on or across streets, cars are more likely to take notice and give you the right of way than they might if you were running alone. When running with a group, your running coach is going to make sure all group members are accounted for before, during, and after the run, helping to ensure your safety. There are many other benefits to joining a running club. But the bottom line is that it is a great way to stay motivated and accountable to meet your running goals, increase your fitness and performance, get expert coaching, and make a bunch of new friends–all in the safety of a group. BAM! You can’t lose!
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:10:19 +0000
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