"Social media, AI discourse, too much screen time-we're exhausted. You're exhausted. We want to meet new people in person! Find third spaces! Gather with friends in a cheap (ideally free) way! We want to get out of our own heads and get outside. Enter the run club. Worried you're too slow? There's a club for that. Want to run with fellow queer Portlanders? No problem."
"Hoping to avoid the Apple Watch-wearing, metrics-obsessed runners you might assume populate these clubs? We've got options for you. Are you an Apple Watch-wearing, metrics-obsessed runner? You're sure to find a happy home in one of these picks, too. If you'd still rather run solo, feel free. But at a time when isolating is easier than ever, we highly recommend sharing your endorphin rush with a group."
Social media, AI discourse, and excessive screen time have left many people exhausted and eager for in-person connection. Run clubs provide affordable or free third spaces where people can meet new friends, get outside, and escape their own heads. Clubs cater to diverse needs and identities, including groups for slower runners, queer Portlanders, and runners who prefer to avoid metric-focused environments. Metrics-focused runners and Apple Watch users can also find clubs that suit their style. Running alone remains an option, but sharing a run with a group offers social connection and a shared endorphin boost.
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