Finding your community: Why you should join a running group

Season 3 of the Route 66 Marathon Podcast is off and running!In the season premiere, Kevin Green is joined by Fleet Feet Tulsa training partners Kelly Kilmer and Chad Noblett for a conversation about one of the biggest decisions runners can make: Should you join a running group?Kelly and Chad share how they found running later in life and how joining Fleet Feet Tulsa transformed their journeys. From structured training plans and coaching to learning about proper gear, fueling, hydration and pacing, they explain why the benefits of a training group extend well beyond simply having people to run with.The trio also dives into the community that develops when runners train together, the added safety of running with a group and whether the cost of a structured training program is worth it. Kelly and Chad share how teammates and coaches have helped them prepare physically and mentally for races while celebrating one another's accomplishments along the way.