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Describing this as only a running community would fall short, though. The club also offers running and triathlon coaching. That lifts it beyond a group that simply runs together and makes it worth noting for anyone who wants to progress their training in a more structured way.

The club brings together athletes of different levels, so you can find people preparing for their first race and more experienced athletes who travel to events around the world in the same setting. That variety is one of the community's strongest sides.

If you are new to running or triathlon in particular, a setting like this can be valuable not only for training together but also for learning from other athletes about race preparation, training structure, choosing equipment and race experience. In short, the club speaks to a fairly wide audience, from people who want to exercise regularly to people setting themselves new goals.