For those of you who want to join a certain running club, there are 5 things you need to consider.
1. The Fitness Level of the Club's Members
If you are too fit for the other members, running will be boring for you. On the other hand, if the others are too fit for you, running will be tiring for you. This is why it is very important to check the club’s training pace and mileage target before you join it.
2. The Club’s Racing Schedules
It is uncommon for many runners to want to participate in a certain marathon, but unable to do so because their clubs have another marathon planned out for them already. To prevent this from happening, check out the club’s schedules for racing events they are planning to run before you join it.
3. The Club’s Workouts
Each club has its own ‘workout recipes’ for its members. If you feel that you aren’t comfortable with their types of workouts, you’d better find yourself a new club. Don’t try to force yourself to do something you don’t want to. If you do that, running will be no fun!
4. The Club’s Joining Fees
There are clubs that will provide you some basic running kits or motivational speakers…some will even go as far as to hold a social event every now and then! Ask yourself whether you want these things or not because you will be the ones who pay all of these out of your joining fees!
5. The Club’s Greed for Prize Money (LOL!)
This will become a big problem if you are a capable runner who always wins races. Some clubs will be okay if you just keep all the prize money, but there are some that will expect you to share your prize money with them. Therefore, before you join a club, do take this issue into considerations!
Happy Running, Everyone!
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