Personalities of every running club

There’s a lot of differences when it comes to running clubs. There’s everything from beginner’s 5K clubs to groups for marathon veterans and everything in between. There’s those that weigh importance on the social aspect of running as well as the early-morning risers that never miss a day. There’s kid’s clubs, run crews and conventional running clubs. They’re all different but despite this fact, there’s a few common personalities that exist in each group. Here are a few:

The die-hard: This person is at the workout no matter what the weather. They come when they’re not feeling great and they never cheat on their solo runs. In fact, this person nags others when they smell a fishy excuse for not showing up to practice.

The excuse maker: This person is the die-hard’s biggest irritation. The excuse-maker is always coming up with clever ways to outsmart the die-hard runner but never actually does. They always have a reason not to make the long run and it’s always something different. Come winter, their absence is expected.

The late person: Likely one of the main reasons why this person is so fit is because they are always sprinting to your meeting spot trying to catch the group before you take off. You never start on time because this person will always be ten minutes late. This person thrives on racing the clock… that might be why they’re such a great runner.

The short cut seeker: You’re on a route going for the longer loop and this person casually suggests turning off early and going the shorter route. They will also be the first to ask about scratching the last set in a workout. They will almost never do bonus work at the end of a great run yet they manage to kill it in races anyway.

The competitor: It’s like this person has never heard of race day because they insist on using workouts as the race instead. They always want a challenge and are always pushing the pace.

The one with all the gear: You show up to the run thinking you look great but this person is always one step ahead of you. They have your favourite brand’s new shoes before you even knew stores were carrying them. They look put together even after the sweatiest of workouts. This person is basically a page in a fitness magazine…

The unexpected winner: This runner is kind of quiet and is strong during the run but doesn’t draw attention to it. They fit in well with the die-hard and the competitor but are less of a presence. When they place first, everyone is pleasantly surprised. Plus, this person will never bring it up or brag.

The hill lover: This person is how runners all got a name as the pain-loving types. This person enjoys hills and will push hard no matter how tired they are. It seems they are always trying to make runs more difficult for them-self.