I live in an area of central California that lacks a competitive running/racing club, therefore I've decided to start one. So I am looking for some feedback on what people deisre the most out of their clubs? Also, if you have started a club, any advice/insight would be beneficial.
SSU Grad wrote:
So I am looking for some feedback on what people deisre the most out of their clubs?
Good looking women
well, the good looking women is a given, but I'm not much of a pimp, so I am going to have to stick to running related aspects of this little adventure. but I do agree, it helps to have beautiful women around on your club.
Get a web site.
Get a connection to nearby colleges.
Find a manager/trainer or a coach. You need a person new people can go to.
Schedule a regular workout time and place and stick to it.
Put on a weekly development competition of some kind appropriate to the facilities you have.
Get a name linked to geography.
Get shirts.
Go to competitions.
Bring a team of three to the Boston Marathon.
Tom
Derderian wrote:
Get a web site.
Get a connection to nearby colleges.
Find a manager/trainer or a coach. You need a person new people can go to.
Schedule a regular workout time and place and stick to it.
Put on a weekly development competition of some kind appropriate to the facilities you have.
Get a name linked to geography.
Get shirts.
Go to competitions.
Bring a team of three to the Boston Marathon.
Tom
All good advice. I would add:
- have regular speed and distance workouts (both), if you can.
- get yourself registered with your local USATF chapter. otherwise you're stuck running Unattached, which is a long-term morale killer.
Best of luck!
Thanks for the input. Much of it I had already thought of, but I just wanted to make sure I am pointed in the right direction getting this thing off the ground. There were a couple of things I did not think of that you guys suggested, so thanks again.
get a name that attracts the type of runner you want in the club
i.e. if it is more on the serious side then call it something like ----- distance project.
make your club known at local races by handing out pamphlets or put up fliers at fitness clubs
be specific in what type of running club you are looking to start because you get a bunch of fat moms just looking to socialize depending on how you advertise the club
just some thoughts
good luck