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Starting a running group in Ashtown/Navan Road Area

  • 24-03-2015 10:15am
    #1
    Ashtown Running Group
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,

    I’m looking to form a Running Group in and around the Ashtown/Navan Road area in Dublin. The main aim of the group is to get as many people involved as possible. To begin with, I want to get evening and weekend runs started, but hopefully get more runs organised through the day as more people join.

    Very informal is the idea; come along whatever days you wish. A group run may motivate you more than solitary. All fitness levels welcome. The group is all about motivation, staying/getting fit and most of all enjoying yourself.

    There’s no shortage of routes and tracks to run in the area (Phoenix Park, Tolka Valley Park, Royal Canal Pathway). I’ve been running almost 3 years now and I would run most days of the week (Sometimes before work in the early mornings and sometimes after work in the evenings). I’ve always wanted to form a running group in the area and I’m hoping to get a bit of a group started as soon as possible. With the weather getting better and evenings getting longer there’s no better time to start!!

    If anybody is interested in helping me get this group of the ground then they can contact me on here or private message me.


Comments

  • #2
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    There's already a running group there. Celtic athletics.

    Can't find much info but the organiser is Mary McKenna (If I remember correctly)


  • #3
    Ashtown Running Group
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Ashtown Running Group


    I was really looking to start more of a casual running group rather then get involved with a club/paying fees etc. But thanks for the reply


  • #4
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    You really need to think it through to be honest.

    'Casual' is fine until someone trips or injures themselves. How are you going to indemnify yourself if you are not charging for sessions? There is a reason that clubs exist with a framework of membership and AAI membership.

    Honestly while I applaud your endeavour you really need to be careful about how you go about this.


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