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Jun 2021
9:12pm, 1 Jun 2021
31,003 posts
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Ocelot Spleens
One thing parkrun has done is get rid of the idea people are too slow for a club, those clubs near you need a good kick up the arse.
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Jun 2021
9:24pm, 1 Jun 2021
33,532 posts
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LazyDaisy
OS you took the words out of my mouth, that's just what I thought when I read Andy's post!
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Jun 2021
9:46pm, 1 Jun 2021
2,384 posts
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Groundhog
A club near us out an ad on Facebook saying "If you can run 9 min mile or faster for an hour, come and join us "
We put an ad out saying "if you can run 9 min mile or faster that's great, if not that's great too. Either way come and join us."
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Jun 2021
11:44pm, 1 Jun 2021
352 posts
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One Thousand Odd Spiders
Love that! @Groundhog 
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Jun 2021
1:21am, 2 Jun 2021
371 posts
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AndyS
Show me a club that's within a reasonable distance that I'm fast enough to keep up with, then they've got a new member. I'll wait.
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Jun 2021
7:17am, 2 Jun 2021
5,140 posts
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westmoors
The only stipulation for the road running section of my club is that you can run at least 5K.
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Jun 2021
7:26am, 2 Jun 2021
28,041 posts
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HellsBells
I was put off from joining my nearest club 10 years ago when I was told my 9-10 min Mixing was “probably a bit slow”. 10 years later and I’m even slower. The club is now much more inclusive and seems to genuinely welcome slower runners now - I don’t know for sure as I sure as hell won’t be setting foot in there.
It also put me off ever attempting to join another club as I’d always be wondered if I was tolerated rather than accepted.
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Jun 2021
7:27am, 2 Jun 2021
28,042 posts
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HellsBells
Miling not mixing!
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Jun 2021
8:11am, 2 Jun 2021
33,536 posts
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LazyDaisy
Our heading on our club website. Our club split off from the local Harriers some thirty years ago, and hasn't looked back since.
I did have some gym coaching from the coach at another local club a few years ago. When he said off-handedly about 'mediocre runners like you' I knew I was right to have given his club a swerve!!
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Jun 2021
10:30am, 2 Jun 2021
74,211 posts
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Gobi
Different clubs have different goals, there are however clubs for everyone these days it is just about finding the one that aligns with your own goals and interests.
I have recently joined a club where I am not good enough to run at VETS league and I'm a 2.2X 800metre runner
That said LD - the club coach was rude, I can describe myself as mediocre he should have more class.
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