That's a pretty good deal for that FF store. It sounds like they don't give anything out of their pocket, yet get the running/walking billboards all over town (albeit gross orange ones) and get all those runners buying products in their store. What a bunch of saps! I agree though, which coach has any experience? if you think about how much those FF people post on here, they would have answered that by now if there was an experience at all.
I'd be interested in joining and paying that fee for good coaching. Who are the coaches?
bandwagon wrote:
I'd be interested in joining and paying that fee for good coaching. Who are the coaches?
And their experience? We're still trying to get an answer to that question. I think the fee is worth it for good coaching. But no one is able to tell us anything about the coaches and their experience.
I still want to know about the horney housewives!!
well, it sounds like they just got people from the team to do the coaching. Anyone can call themselves a coach, but they shouldn't charge all that money for it (nothing).
Dear Bandwagon,
Bozo the Clown could coach that team. We're not talking about people with any real talent here. Its a glorified fitness club for middle aged women.
Kaiser Sosa wrote:
Bozo the Clown could coach that team. We're not talking about people with any real talent here. Its a glorified fitness club for middle aged women.
But middle aged women with hooters, so they got that going for them.
gawd i'd love to take Jennifer Love Hewitt's temerature with my natural thermometer!!!
It's interesting that the fees are that high. I looked at the websites for the other PA teams, and only the Impalas, who hire professional coaches who serve the team have dues that are anywhere near that. According to the websites, the dues (plus any listed incentives beyond a race uniform) are as follows:
Aggies: $50 (benefits: you're getting Joe Rubio's coaching plus any Asics deals).
Chips: $25
Empire: $15
Impalas: $250 (Benefits: dedicated coaching and some travel and race reimbursement)
New Balance Excelsior: $25
Pacific Striders: $30
River City Rebels: None (but buy your own uni)
Tamalpa: $20
Transports: None, (benefits: potential incentives, but be fast).
West Valley: $40 (benefits: travel and race reimbursements)
So, I'd be curious about the need for $125 dues. Are you getting something more than you would at these other clubs?
Three fitty?? wrote:
For $125 membership fee you too can have:
...Discounted Psychological Testing by 650 FIT Fitness Center
I'm guessing that this was supposed to by physiological testing, but with the normal content of these Sac team threads psychological testing might be more appropriate.
This wasn't tough.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Professional team communications
Weekly Workouts
Fleet Feet Grand Prix Event Hospitality
Eligibility for the Participation Grand Prix
Eligibility for Red Bull Performance Standards
Complimentary End of Year Team Party
Brooks Footwear Discounts
Team Apparel Discounts
Team Gear Package with Renewal or Sign-up
Discounted Form Clinics provided by Dr. Justin Lau of Elite Spinal & Sports Care
Discounted Physiological Testing by 650 FIT Fitness Center
Discounted Entry to the Fleet Feet Open Cross Country Meet
Complimentary Weekly Hot Yoga Class provided by Hot Yoga at Sunrise
(Free class is held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm)
Twice a year (at least) Team Building Events
I think they did mean psychological testing.
But also the team has there own ob gyn.
Well, at least he thinks of himself as that in some ways.
This is great stuff!!!
I want to cast Jerry Seinfeld as the lecherous team manager.
And Orlando Bloom as the fast open running that all the housewives want a piece of.
Pam Anderson as the #1 sprinter (no bra's allowed of couse)
You all are jerks!!
Grow up will you!
Yeah, I obviously saw that post. My question remains about why there is a need for the high dues fees. Every one of the PA teams listed is going to have parties you can go to, and most will have discounted team apparel with some sort of shoe discount. The medical services are nice, I suppose, but those certainly are donated, not reimbursed by the club. I'm guessing that any "performance standard" bonuses are donated by the Red Bull sponsor. So why do they need to charge 3-5 times the going rate for dues?
You don't understand the mentality of the Fleet Feet team...they would pay $500 to belong this this club. This is their life.
Professional team communications = ?
Weekly Workouts = ?
Fleet Feet Grand Prix Event Hospitality = ?
Eligibility for the Participation Grand Prix = ?
Eligibility for Red Bull Performance Standards = ?
Complimentary End of Year Team Party = $20
Brooks Footwear Discounts = about $225
Team Apparel Discounts = ?
Team Gear Package with Renewal or Sign-up = about $75
Discounted Form Clinics provided by Dr. Justin Lau of Elite Spinal & Sports Care = $55
Discounted Physiological Testing by 650 FIT Fitness Center = ?
Discounted Entry to the Fleet Feet Open Cross Country Meet = ?
Complimentary Weekly Hot Yoga Class provided by Hot Yoga at Sunrise = $364
(Free class is held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm)
Twice a year (at least) Team Building Events = ?
That is $739 so far.
[quote]pennypincher wrote:
River City Rebels: None (but buy your own uni)
Which consists of a singlet that costs $20 and once you buy a singlet you're a member for life or until you choose to quit.
You don't seem to understand...what you listed are the VALUES for those services/discounts, not what it costs Fleet Feet to provide them. Brooks is a title sponsor of the team, so they should be giving shoes and shirts, at the very least at a discount. This does not come out of Fleet Feet's bottom line. If it does, then there is some mismanagement going on. Is the yoga place getting a kickback for giving free yoga one night a week? Doubtful. The yoga/sports rehab places all give free/discounted services to the team because they'll tell their non-team member friends about said service which brings in more customers.
When running clubs are sponsored by stores, it's all about marketing. This is why most store racing teams (but not FF!) have performance standards needed to join...if you run a certain time there's a good chance you'll be winning (or up front) at a lot of races. So the store gives gear and a singlet to you to help you run your best. And after the race you'll stand on the awards stand or you'll get your picture in the paper wearing the team gear...that gets the store's name out there. I just don't get why you would spend over $100 to be a walking (and running) advertisement for someone else.