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or to advocate for certain causes. Maybe you want a more advanced group that runs faster paces at track workouts. Or maybe you’re just looking for a fun run club that puts a greater emphasis on their post-run burger or brunch outings than they do on their miles.
And if you don’t find a group that fits your needs exactly, well, you can always create your own one that does. That’s what Verna Volker did in 2018, as she tells SELF. She couldn’t find a community that included other Native women, and she felt that their stories weren’t breaking through to the bigger running world. So she foundedon Instagram, which now has 28,500 followers and has members meeting up at races like the Boston Marathon .
“It’s become something that came from a little, small Instagram account to an organization I’m learning to lead,” Volker says. “I often hear people say that it’s a movement that we’ve created.” Whether you want to join a local, in-person club or make an online connection with a group of like-minded new friends, running is no doubt made better by participating in the community. Read on for a sampling of 11 running organizations helping members enjoy their training and make the most of their experience.The mission of Native Women Running is to “build and nurture a community that features and encourages Native women runners on and off the reservation.
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