Would I benefit from joining a running club?

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Griffo Apr 2013 8:39pm, 30 Apr 2013 54 posts	0 Griffo I train on my own on my LSR,when I run my 20 milers I find it can be hard going,but it's good for headwork,but saying that a but of company would be good,when you running 3 to 4 hours.
Craig_ Apr 2013 9:37pm, 30 Apr 2013 235 posts	0 Craig_ So... I've always liked running solo - especially being able to come home, put my running stuff on and hit the streets. But today I went for my first club run. I ended up with the faster group (more by chance) and it was a lot of fun. Really nice people, really good motivation - especially as I'm coming back from injury my fitness is not what it was. So it was good to push myself to keep up with the pack. Really friendly and chatty people, supportive, plus found some new paths/routes etc... I suppose the downside for me is the organized nature of it (running at a certain place, at a certain time - I quite like my independence/freedom) but I think the benefits definitely outway any negatives... I'm going back Thursday to try out the intervals session then signing up... But, I would highly recommend 'try-before-you-buy'...
Not so lazytoad! Jun 2013 9:31pm, 4 Jun 2013 327 posts	0 Not so lazytoad! I have news peeps, today I ran with the outdoor running group from my gym A group of10 organised route up hill and down dale really supportive and really enjoyed Gives me the support I was looking o and faster people o chase also what I was looking for. Fab considering I pay less than £20 per month for my gym membership classes etc included.
mulbs Jun 2013 10:36am, 5 Jun 2013 8,805 posts	0 mulbs well done notso
Not so lazytoad! Jun 2013 8:19am, 6 Jun 2013 331 posts	0 Not so lazytoad! Thanks Mulbs
SelenaMoore Mar 2014 10:56pm, 23 Mar 2014 First-time poster!!	0 SelenaMoore I run with Chelsea Running Club in London and we don't pay anything as club is not affiliated with Uk athletics. ww.chelsearunningclub.co.uk Very social and gets 30 or so runners each. Monday. Maybe try and find something similar? <a href="http://www.chelsearunningclub.co.uk">London running clubs</a>
SelenaMoore Mar 2014 10:58pm, 23 Mar 2014 2 posts	0 SelenaMoore Sorry missed off WWW so chelsearunningclub.co.uk
mole_thing Mar 2014 11:45pm, 23 Mar 2014 843 posts	0 mole_thing Welcome to Fetch SM
Not so Lazytoad! Mar 2014 9:03am, 24 Mar 2014 572 posts	0 Not so Lazytoad! Thanks Selena I didn't realise that there were clubs like that to be honest, I will have a look Welcome to fetch
mole_thing Mar 2014 2:36pm, 24 Mar 2014 845 posts	0 mole_thing NsL have a look at the Association of Running Clubs as an alternative to English Athletics. If you click on "membership" you can persuade the site to show you a list of member clubs. runningclubs.org.uk