The Power of the Group | Galloway Blogger Tips
Continuing on with tips from Olympian and runDisney guru Jeff Galloway this week!
He’s talking about running in groups.
For me? I haven’t tried it yet.
I have a mental block that it isn’t “my thing” due to being much slower than the average half marathoner. Something I own and I’m okay with, but holding up a group of people on a training run?
Plus I’m only signing up with the run/walk Galloway peeps if I DO run in a group. ?And sadly both of my most recent cities lack an experienced run/walk program.
And no- ha ha ha- I’m not up for leading one!
YET.
Here’s what Jeff has to say about the group run and why it can really benefit you as a runner.
It’s on my “must-do” list if I ever seriously train for a marathon. ?I know I’ll need the group support when training for that big goal.
Most groups, like our Galloway programs, allow runners to try them out for free.? Together we can celebrate fitness and inspire others to improve the quality of their lives.
Highlights of this year?s Galloway?Training Programs:
- Discount on the Jeff Galloway13.1 and Barb?s 5K LINK
- 50% discount of JeffGalloway?s Running Schools and Blue MT Beach Retreats
- Discounts on Phidippides products ? Jeff?s store and the original running specialty store LINK
- Discounts on ElliptiGO, my favorite way to cross train outside
- Discounts on Pacific Health Products Accelerade & Endurox
- Discounts on Cooper Complete vitaminsLink
- Galloway Alumni hat available just for those who have been a part of our team before
- Newly redesigned GallowayTraining medal to celebrate completion of this year?s program
Visit HERE to find your closest Galloway Training Program, and ask Jeff for more details about what he loves about his?Galloway group.
Do you run with a group? ?What’s your biggest takeaway from the group experience?
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Running has been a lonely endeavor for me- not that that’s always a bad thing! I do usually like the solo nature of it, but sometimes I just wish I had someone to partner with. Like you, I’m slow, I do run/walk intervals, and there is no established run/walk group in my area. I have several runner friends, and they all run together- but they’re fast, they do longer distances, and they definitely don’t do intervals. I’m going to start training for my longest distance yet (hello, 2016 WDW Half!), and I really worry about doing those long training runs with nobody but myself to keep me dedicated.
Aaaahhhhh!!! YOUR FIRST HALF! I’m so excited for you. If you ever need a virtual partner- you know you can hit me up! I’ll cheer you on from bed in AZ when you get up for those early long runs (no really- I’ll text you the whole time. 😉 )
I can manage the distance for the half- I’ve done that. But I HATE it. So doubling it? Mmmm… Imma gonna need some help!