First check out all the options. There are local athletic clubs that do several different sports, dedicated running clubs, gym based running groups and men and women only groups. There are over fifties running organisations, and hashers, who run from pub to pub, once you start looking around you'll find that there are probably more opportunities than you thought.
Go along, without warning, to a club event. Does anybody come and talk to you? Sadly, some clubs are quite snooty and don't make an effort to welcome new members - are they the people you want to give your subscription money to? Does the club seem to have runners like you? If you're mega-fit and sporty, you'll want a competitive group, if you're a shy beginner, you'll want to see a few other people jogging around having a chat and enjoying themselves.
What other activities does the club offer? Some to coaching weekends, trips to races, annual dinners, personalised coaching, outings to big sporting events etc. Others are focused on getting the club up the league table and will enrol you in as many runs and relays as you can handle. Still others are charity motivated and raise money and give time to a particular good cause. Check your club's ethos matches your own or you will begin to feel either pressurised and guilty or snubbed and left out.
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