Club Mileage Programs

Being around Charlotte for a number of years, I have become a member of several running clubs. Many of which have club mileage programs.

So what exactly is a Club Mileage Program? Well, these clubs track the member's mileage participating in the program and once they reach their goal mileage for the year, they receive a recognition award.

I have participated in these programs off and on over the years but never really thought much about why. At least not until, I got into an email exchange with Ben on the topic last night.

Exactly why did I do it? Was it for the award? Surely, this wasn't the reason. I have collected numerous awards during my 28 years of running.

Writing my response, I finally had to put some of the reasons down in an email.

Partly, I guess I do it because to some extent it gives me some recognition for all the miles that I put in during the course of the year. But more so, I do it because I am held accountable, but in reality no one is putting direct pressure i.e. "peer pressure" on me. I know I have this goal and want to reach and even surpass it. One has to be accountable to one's self first.

 

Sharing one thought at time,

The Cool Down Runner