a few weeks ago, i ran across a training program for a half marathon that looked totally frickin' awsome. 'twas for the santa cruz half and the training program was being sponsored by the fleet feet in sf. totally stoaked, i penned in the dates for their information sessions and first workout on my calendar. and when i saw they sponsored bar nights, they had me hooked!
until i ran the numbers...
i live about 50 miles from sf. and it costs $8 in tolls roundtrip. over an 11 week program, the costs add up. if i ran with them twice a week, gas and tolls alone would cost $395 over the course of my training. 3 times a week and that cost jumps to $549. add the $100 program fee and it seems like a steep price to pay just to run a half marathon. especially since i ran my first practically on my own.
so i re-checked out my local fleet feet, in the next town over. they have FREE runs on wednesday nights for ladies, a thursday intervals run, and a saturday easy run of 3-5 miles. and the distance to and from the store is only 17 miles with NO tolls. and that means only $82 to $100 in gas.
so it seems to be a no brainer. sure i may have to run my long runs on my own, unless i find someone in the course of my training that wants to do them with me. and i won't have a "special" training program. but it sure as hell beats paying up to $600!
the next question: do i finally JOIN the gym i've been "trying out" for the past month?
4 comments:
Ouch! Sounds spendy!
You could join the gym now with the money you saved by choosing a closer running group!
I second what Jess said. Join the gym. :o)
DANG! That's a lotta dough!! Take that cash and join the gym if you really want to and commit yourself to going regularly (that's my biggest problem!).
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