Fun Ideas For Group Runs

A great way to stay motivated in your running is to run with a group. Most running groups welcome runners of all skill and fitness levels, or you could always start your own. Here’s a selection of some fun running tips for groups:

Speed Bursts

Run together as a group for the first few minutes to warm up. Then at an agreed-upon time, anyone who feels like it can break out in a burst of speed. The burst can be done for a certain time (30 seconds) or for a certain distance (to the end of the road). After the burst is finished, the “bursters” jog back to rejoin the group that is running steadily. Run together as a group for five more minutes, and then repeat with a new burst of runners.

Out And Back

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An out-and-back run lasts for an agreed-upon length of time, say 30 minutes. Everyone starts out at the same time along a fixed route, like a bicycle path or a trail. Each runner goes at his or own pace, so the group will start to separate. At the halfway time (say 15 minutes) , everyone turns around and heads back to the starting point. The faster runners, who have gone further, will start to “sweep up” the others on the return route, so the group will gradually re-form. The entire group will then reach the original starting point together.

Runner Parties

You can add a party to any group run as a way to socialize and get to know the other runners. It’s a great incentive to participate in the group run! Any party theme will work – barbeques, picnics, tea parties, you name it. Even weddings have been designed with a group running theme (see fitness favors for wedding). Just be careful not to overload on the junk food, or you might have to go for another group run after the party!

Single File

The whole group runs single file about 5 or 10 meters apart. After a few minutes, the last person runs to the head of the line. Then, the cycle repeats and the new last person runs to the front of the line. This cycle can continue for a set time period, or until everyone has had an agreed number of turns. It’s a fun way to incorporate some individualized speed work, as each person can run to the head of the line at his or her own pace.

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