I joined a running group at the track today and I may as well have been part of a walking group next to them.
I still got 4 miles in but I find the running clubs near me don’t have any casual runners. Just about everyone is intense and going minimum of 6-8 miles on easy days and training for 30-50 milers.
I miss my old running club that had a slower pace and I was actually one of the faster people. Well, at least I’m getting out there and trying to meet people.
Why is it so hard to make friends when you’re older?
@negative12dollarbill I looked this up. Did this start in Britain? I hadn’t heard of this before. There are Park Runs happening in the US but it looks like they haven’t stretched to all the major cities yet.
@LoganFive Yes, it started in England but has spread all over the world. I'm sorry if you haven't got one near you. Perhaps you could form a group to officially start one?
It's very much about the community rather than running competitively. And the need for volunteers (timing, equipment etc) means you meet and work with people that way too.