The Benefits Of Being A Club Member
Being part of a group reduces the options to skip training when you've had a bad day or the weather is unkind.
Club runs provide a greater variety of types of sessions and routes than you can usually achieve on your own.
A structured programme of training is also important in injury prevention and recovery.
You will quickly find the right level of training for you and be able to measure your progress against other Club runners. If you intend to train for a particular event, such as a marathon, club membership is an important aid to your training.
As a West End runner you will also be able to:- Enjoy the social aspect of the Club - the people;
- Receive a regular Club newsletter;
- Participate in closed, local road and cross-country leagues for races you would not normally have access to;
- Have access to qualified coaches as well tapping into a wealth of running experience;
- Have access to a heart rate monitor to improve your training and assess the use of such a tool, Details here;
- Have the opportunity to enter the ballot for the club entries to the London Marathon*;
- Qualify for a reduction on most race entry fees (typically £1, much more for big events like the London Marathon and the Great North Run);
- Enjoy discounts on club kit (vests, shorts, striders, t-shirts, sweatshirts and socks);
- Receive possible discounts on sports wear from local sports shops**;
- Participate in the Club's own monthly and annual awards schemes;
- Find out about races in and beyond the local area from our race information folder
* Given the very high demand for London Marathon places, the Club Ballot is ONLY open to those runners who have a) been rejected in the official individual ballot and b) have been a full member of West End Runners for at least one year. At present, the Club is awarded two London Marathon places.
** Currently a 10% discount on selected running kit is available on production of the West End membership card at Running Fox, Loughborough or Withers Sports, Leicester. Details on links page.
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