Running With a Group

As my training continues for the Holcomb Valley 50k I am finding that my motivation is lacking. I find myself doing my runs by myself and that seems to be a demotivating factor. So my plan is to start doing runs with some of my buddies from Mom’s In Motion (even though I am not a mom… or a dad) who are also doing that race.

Running with others is a great way to stay motivated when the training gets LONG. There are several groups in San Diego to run with. Some of them have membership fees, some are free, some are large, some are small. My recommendation if you are looking for a group is to go and try out a few different groups. See which one you like the best before you join, especially if you have to pay. A few of my favorite groups in San Diego are:

• The Dirt Devils (trail group)
• Mom’s in Motion
• San Diego Striders (Run through the YMCA)
• VAVI

Another great place to find groups in meetup.com. So if you are tired of running by yourself, like me, look into joining a group and don’t lose your motivation.