14 Replies to “Rules of the Run: Being a Good Running Buddy and Team Dynamics”
I think most of us fall into these every once in a while without realizing it. So long as it doesn’t become a habit, you can still be a great teammate. I totally second them, especially about complaining.
I run solo so I guess what I look for in a training partner is a sturdy treadmill with room for my drink bottle and my iPod!
When I was training with a group earlier last year my running partner was a 70 year old guy nicknamed ‘Elf’ we had great fun running together, kind of like a surrogate grandfather who kicked some running butt!
I just recently started running with a couple of people a few times a week and there is definitely a learning curve with it! One thing that bugs me is people who claim to run a certain pace but in reality run much slower/faster each time. I always feel like I’m doing something wrong!
u pegged one of my TOP pet-peeves…people who lie. on paces/times/etc…i don’t judge if u’re a certain paced runner, just know ur pace and be honest…mmmk! 🙂
Great points! I have to say that I truly think the dynamic with female runners is tough. I’ve NEVER been on a team where every girl gets along, drama finds large groups of girls I swear! But I have made some incredible friends and finally found a girl I can train with an be friends with and that is like finding gold! The rest of the time I will stick to training with guys, and as a result half of my friends are 40-50 year old guys!:)
“finding gold” <--- exactly!!! i've found a few time and trust me it's taken some digging. 😉 umm, guilty of the same kinda friend scenario u're rocking too...lol.
excellent points! after reading this i realize that i was totally guilty of one-stepping girls on my team haha. The other freshmen were just a little too slow so I was constantly pulling them along – but no one ever said anything! 🙁 oops. lol. racing workouts was a big no-no; if someone tried to race, one of the seniors would have no problem issuing a “um, what the f was that? stick to the right pace next time”. I still haven’t found a good running partner in my post-team career! need to get on that, speed workouts all by your lonesome kinda suck!
haha…we’re all guilty i think at one point. ya…as for keeping racing workouts in check, i think the same quotage is dead on…i just had to ‘clean it up’ for advice in the article. 🙂
i think its important to find someone that is a similar type of runner as you. i usually am pretty good about just going with the flow as long as people are a similar pace to me. when people are way faster…i get anxious and feel like i am holding them back. when they are really negative…i feel like my run really suffers as well. i love running with people where i dont need to worry about all those things and the miles just fly by in conversation!
I think most of us fall into these every once in a while without realizing it. So long as it doesn’t become a habit, you can still be a great teammate. I totally second them, especially about complaining.
good point! we all make mistakes. 🙂
I run solo so I guess what I look for in a training partner is a sturdy treadmill with room for my drink bottle and my iPod!
When I was training with a group earlier last year my running partner was a 70 year old guy nicknamed ‘Elf’ we had great fun running together, kind of like a surrogate grandfather who kicked some running butt!
oh my gosh, i must see Elf!!
oldseasoned runners are so much fun, i hope to be doing the same! 🙂I just recently started running with a couple of people a few times a week and there is definitely a learning curve with it! One thing that bugs me is people who claim to run a certain pace but in reality run much slower/faster each time. I always feel like I’m doing something wrong!
u pegged one of my TOP pet-peeves…people who lie. on paces/times/etc…i don’t judge if u’re a certain paced runner, just know ur pace and be honest…mmmk! 🙂
Great points! I have to say that I truly think the dynamic with female runners is tough. I’ve NEVER been on a team where every girl gets along, drama finds large groups of girls I swear! But I have made some incredible friends and finally found a girl I can train with an be friends with and that is like finding gold! The rest of the time I will stick to training with guys, and as a result half of my friends are 40-50 year old guys!:)
“finding gold” <--- exactly!!! i've found a few time and trust me it's taken some digging. 😉 umm, guilty of the same kinda friend scenario u're rocking too...lol.
excellent points! after reading this i realize that i was totally guilty of one-stepping girls on my team haha. The other freshmen were just a little too slow so I was constantly pulling them along – but no one ever said anything! 🙁 oops. lol. racing workouts was a big no-no; if someone tried to race, one of the seniors would have no problem issuing a “um, what the f was that? stick to the right pace next time”. I still haven’t found a good running partner in my post-team career! need to get on that, speed workouts all by your lonesome kinda suck!
haha…we’re all guilty i think at one point. ya…as for keeping racing workouts in check, i think the same quotage is dead on…i just had to ‘clean it up’ for advice in the article. 🙂
i think its important to find someone that is a similar type of runner as you. i usually am pretty good about just going with the flow as long as people are a similar pace to me. when people are way faster…i get anxious and feel like i am holding them back. when they are really negative…i feel like my run really suffers as well. i love running with people where i dont need to worry about all those things and the miles just fly by in conversation!
seriously!!! u described the perfect runner buddy/group: low key baby!
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