Enjoy jogging / running
but not got around to joining a local running club ?
Think that joining a club is too much commitment ?
Think that membership fees will be too expensive ?
Find it hard to get out for a jog / run ?
In the summer months it’s
so much more enjoyable to be outside fit and active than
staying indoors.
And the beautiful weather (hopefully) makes it so much more
encouraging to get out there.
And it’s even easier to do that when you have friends that
want to do it as well.
So join a running club !
In winter months the
evenings are dark - especially with all those rain clouds
about !
It's far less attractive to get outside and exercise in the
dark, cold and wet.
But meeting up with others to do some running is more
appealing, fun and safer.
So join a running club
!
The days when running
clubs were the sole preserve of ultra-competitive elite
racers are long gone.
Now Clubs cater for all types of runners, from beginner fun
runners, through stay-fit non competitive regular runners,
up to serious pace-setters.
While everyone will change their goals as a runner over
time, you need to find a group of runners that are on the
same wavelength as you.
And you want a group who are conveniently based to make it
easy for you to join their group sessions - from home or
from work.
Here are some of the
advantages of Club membership that might appeal to you:
1...You'll find that entries to races will be cheaper by £1
- £3
2...You'll be able to enjoy discounts at local sports shops
3...You'll have someone to run those dark streets with in
winter
4... You'll find someone
to chat to on long summer evening runs
5...You'll make new
friends - male and female.
6... You'll find someone to encourage you to improve
7...You'll find endless sources of advice - and not just
about running
8... You'll find
recommendations for local massage therapists & physio's
- to relieve aching muscles & bones
9... You'll be able to
share transport & costs when traveling to races
(or maybe even commuting)
10... You'll be able to enjoy social outings and events
with Club members - even international travel with new
friends
11... Almost certainly you'll enjoy the camaraderie of
belonging to a group of like minded
people.
There are hundreds of
running clubs in the Midlands, so at least one should be
convenient to you.
Most will be happy for you to try a few sessions before
they ask you to join formally
And most clubs don't expect you to commit to any minimum
level of participation - you only do what YOU want to do
Check the list below -
contact them and find out more - click on a name to reach
their website.
Aldridge Running
Club
Ashbourne Running
Club
Birchfield Harriers
Boalloy A C
Burton AC
Cannock & Stafford
A.C.
Chase Harriers
Cheadle Running
Club
Congleton Harriers
Dark Peak Fell
Runners
Dudley Kingswinford A
C
Dudley Ladies
Halesowen A &
CC
Hatton Darts (Burton on Trent)
Lichfield Running
Club
Mercia Fell Runners
Michelin AC
Muller Running Club
Newcastle (Staffs.)
A.C.
Newport & District Running
Club
Norton Canes Road
Runners
Oak Park Racers
Peel Road Runners
Shrewsbury A C
Sneyd Striders
South Cheshire
Harriers
Stafford Harriers
Stafford Triathlon Club
Staffordshire Moorlands
A.C.
Stoke A.C.
Stone Master
Marathoners
Stourbridge Running
Club
Tamworth A C
Telford Harriers
Tipton Harriers
Trentham Running
Club
Uttoxeter Road
Runners
Wolverhampton & Bilston A
C
