Sunday, 9 February 2014

Benefits of Running with a Group/Buddy

Welcome Sunday....Runday!

It's been a busy week of running for me!
  • Monday - 6k run
  • Wednesday - 5.4k at the track
  • Thursday - 5k with the group
  • Friday - short 2k run
  • Saturday - 7k with the group
  • Sunday - 4k with the beginner group, 2k wind down run
I keep telling myself that all these layers and cold will
make for easy runs come spring & summer.
One of the group members and I were talking about how much we enjoy the social aspect of the group.  We hate to miss a run for fear of missing a conversation that would leave us out of the loop.  LOL  This led me to look for other benefits of running with a group/buddy...
  • With a group such as the TTP, we have members of all ages, distances, and abilities.  Many people share similar goals and worries and the group can help find solutions.
  • Can motivate you to run further or push you harder.
  • Makes you more accountable.  It's not as easy to blow off a run when you know there are people waiting for you.  Trust me, I would not have run many days this winter had there not been a group waiting!
  • Can inspire you to try something different in terms of training as you learn what others are doing.
  • It's safer to run in groups or pairs.
  • Networking can be done.
  • Expanded social network
  • Time passes so much quicker when you are chatting.
  • You have your own cheering squad at races.
I am finding my solo runs boring these days, not to mention I'm constantly checking my garmin wondering how far I've gone.  Thank god for the TTP.

In other news, I received an awesome text (yes...I said awesome) yesterday.  My close friend R had her baby girl at 12:55pm yesterday.  Of course I went to the hospital to visit the family.  Can you believe she only pushed for 3.5 minutes...yes minutes!  She is a super hero!
Little missy is absolutely adorable and has the cutest little nose!

Well, I'm off to try out a new egg muffin recipe...will do a review later in the week.  Thanks for dropping by RG....have a great week and remember to challenge your limits!!!

Do you prefer to run solo or with a group??? Why?

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5 comments:

  1. Unknown9 February 2014 at 14:01

    i need a partner...or a group ESPECIALLY on long runs. it is hard...my new post I put totally is along this wave length!! Strength in numbers especially in our Canadian winters!

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  2. RunnerGirl_Fitness9 February 2014 at 15:30

    I was always a solo runner but the group has certainly changed my perspective...I'm really looking forward to this summer when more of the group joins us!

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  3. Girl Goes Running9 February 2014 at 16:45

    Great running this week! I'm totally Solo....lol. But I like it :)

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  4. Running with Rhyno10 February 2014 at 04:45

    Mostly I like to run alone especially on the long runs. I moved here a couple years ago and I haven't found a good running group that works for me. But definitely there are a lot of benefits to running with a group!

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  5. Ali K.10 February 2014 at 17:32

    I totally agree on all these points. Running in a group is such a great motivator. The only thing I don't like is when I become dependent and start to avoid running if I have to run alone.

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