I dont get these clubs - paying $2k for three months of training (twice a week in person). $6k for a year?? I imagine it could be helpful in the winter, just for access to indoor tracks, but otherwise seems crazy. outside of Shea, nothing seems out of the ordinary special about this particular team in terms of improvement etc. Kids improve juat as well under cheaper conditions. Some of these athletes don't seem to be improving at all. they boys roster of this club would be smashed by a lot of the local high schools. Why would these kids go the club route?? I get it in other sports that require a lot more technical expertise, access to competition etc, but none of that matters in running. I could enter myself in all the same meets just unattached. and what if they don't improve a lot??? Missing out on a part of high school experience, the money, inconvenience - none of it would seem worth it. is there something I'm missing? Maybe kids just like to feel special being on a "club team" because that signifies being elite in other sports??