How to Join a Walking Club

Walking alone can become boring and repetitive after awhile. One solution is to join a walking club. Walking clubs offer a pool of potential walking partners, as well as advice on walking routes. If you can't find a walking club to suit your needs, you can create your own. Follow these steps to find out how.

Instructions

  1. Find a Walking Club in Your Area

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      Contact your health insurance provider. Many HMOs promote exercise by keeping lists of exercise clubs.

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      Contact the information center at your local mall. Malls often promote mall walking clubs. They may offer incentives to join.

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      Tour a health club and ask if it sponsors a walking club. Check the bulletin board for private walking clubs.

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      Visit the Road Runners Club of America website (see below). This national running organization accepts walkers, too.

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      Click on your state on the Road Runners "Club" page. You will see a list of all affiliated clubs and the Road Runners representatives in your state.

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      Attend a charity run or walk and ask organizers and participants about walking clubs. The Road Runners Club of America keeps a list of events on its website.

    Check Out an International Walking Organization

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      Peruse the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) website (see below). IVV members can participate in walking events around the world.

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      Join IVV by clicking on the "Membership" link. Complete the membership forms.

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      Email your application to IVV using the link provided.

    Start Your Own Walking Club

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      Decide on your walking club goals. If your club will make purchases, you may need to incorporate.

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      Establish a steering committee. Ask friends to serve as club officers.

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      Advertise your club. Flyers in high foot-traffic areas such as parks and schools work well.

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      Make business cards containing club contact information. Hand out cards to potential members while out walking.

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      Create a website for your walking club. Be sure to list your club's locale and goals.

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      Affiliate your club with a larger organization, such as Road Runners Club of America, to expand your visibility.

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      Set up regular meetings for your club. Be sure to remind members of the meeting dates and times.

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      Distribute a walking club newsletter to keep your members informed of walks and events. You can do this easily online.