The Running Community.
Ben | 1 Comment. Add yours! The words ‘running’ and ‘community’ are ones which I never thought I would write together, except maybe to reference ‘That Nod’ to other runners. When I started running I though it was a sport for lone wolves (a.k.a. loners) people like Obe Wan Kenobi in Stars Wars, except swap a cave on an isolated planet for a semi-detached house in Kingswood.
My perception has however totally changed, in fact being part of the running community has made me enjoy the sport even more. Firstly I’m now a member of a Running Club, which not only helped me improve my speed and endurance, but has also seen a lot of banter being thrown around. Yet it’s more than just joining a club, every week at Parkrun you’ll see people and recognise them and discuss how it’s the most horrific course you’ve ever run. It’s all about making connections.
I ran the Bristol 10k with my best mate as my wing man (think Turner and Hooch). Being with him not only improved my performance but certainly it made it more fun and social as we tackled the course, I had a blast (wow, who says that seriously?).
If you’re new to running and you need motivation then get some other people involved, start some banter. You’re already part of a community, you just might not know it yet.
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