If you’ve never been big on running, you’ve probably never considered joining a club. Now may be the perfect time for a rethink your stance.
If you're training for a race, looking to improve technique or simply want to run off the problems of the day, running clubs offer a world of benefits.
Running clubs offer camaraderie, support and motivation new friends,make new friends and benefit from advice
Why?: If you’re worried whether you are ‘good enough’ or ‘ready’ to join a running club, the answer is yes. Surrounding yourself with experienced, enthusiastic people, you’re more likely to run long-term, instead of depending solely on your own motivation. Seeing what others who started off just like you have achieved will inspire you to keep training.
How It Works: Running clubs offer a social environment to help better your training . You can improve your running ability with a variety of different types of training road running to cross country, trail, off-road and fell running.
Benefits: Develop new friendships with people who share your passion for running and exercise, discover your competitive streak, a club helps you set targets and a boost in motivation. Exercise is medicine, running can help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, some cancers,and can vastly improves the quality of your emotional and mental life
Where you can give it a go.....
Red Rose Road Runners
Friendly and sociable running club based in Preston and the South Ribble areas. Main club nights main club training nights are Tuesday and Thursday
Visit http://www.redroseroadrunners.org
Preston Harriers Athletics Club
The athletics club has been running since 1881. Members are a mix of complete beginners to elite athletes, aged from eight to 90. Running and fitness nights on a Tuesday and Wednesday. http://www.prestonharriers.net
Garstang Running Club
Club nights on a Tuesday at 7pm and Sunday meeting at 8am from Garstang Sports and Social Club
www.garstangrc.co.uk/
Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club
BWFAC has a running beginners group for adults.
The group meets on Wednesday at the Sports Centre at Stanley Park Blackpool at 6.30 p.m