Historically, the early running groups originated from those who were passionate about running. They mightAt first, they were just looking for each other's companyto share that unique running frenzy, and that's what the running group is all about.
A group of people who share the same passion for running come together, encourage each other, share training experiences, and cut through the dust together to make their way to the rolling track.
This kind of organization can be described as small but beautiful, harmonious and harmonious.
What's more meaningful is that this kind of mutual encouragement is not limited to the sports field, this kind of team cohesion is enough to penetrate the group and become friends in lifeSupport each other and forge ahead together
This original intention is the reason why the earliest running group is nostalgic.
However, with the passage of time, the running group has gradually evolved from a small group to a large group, and the increase in the number of people, the divergence of interests, and the emergence of various frictions and conflicts have made the original simple running group have undergone earth-shaking changes.
It is no longer as simple as running, and it contains more and more connotations, extensions and influences.
The alienation of the running group
When I look at the current running group, as far as the eye can see, it isIt's a messof the field of vision.
Small advertisements are spread around every corner like autumn leaves, and sales and private transactions are quietly shuttled through the group like a sneaking shark.
In a running group of two or three hundred people, half of them can run seriously, which is already good.
Some running groups will also force all members to buy uniform clothing, and if they don't buy it, they will be kicked out of the group.
Some runners reported that their running group organizes activities every timeVery few of the participants actually came to run
Some people come specifically to date female runners, some are looking for opportunities to get off the list, and some people sell their business by adding WeChat under the guise of running.
What's even more staggering is that there are other running groups that send undercover agents to poach people.
These messy things and the appearance of people have made the original pure running activity a miasma.
Probably many will blame this phenomenon on the commercialization and pluralism of society.
However, I prefer to think of it as an alienation of running a group, a gameIt's getting farther and farther away from the original intentionof travel.
Such a running group is about business rather than health, and it is far from the origin of the running we love.
The bondage of the regimental rules
In the rapid evolution of the running group, I found an extremely incredible phenomenon, that isThe overly strict rules have become a kind of constraint for running the group
In the past, there were not too many rules for the running group, and mutual encouragement was the initial driving force for its existence, but now the running group is full of all kinds of unreasonable restrictions.
For example, some running groups require men to be majestic and powerful, and women to be beautiful and beautiful, and the age cannot be exceeded.
I don't know if such a running group is for running, or for beauty pageants?
In some running groups, there are even more stringent training and competition regulations, such as stipulating that members must complete tasks according to a fixed training plan, or must achieve a certain athletic performance within a specified time.
Running is supposed to be free, and everyone's physical condition is different, and the intensity and method of training should also vary from person to person. This will put a lot of pressure on many members and form an invisible burden psychologically.
All kinds of unreasonable restrictions and restrictions have a destructive effect on the atmosphere of the running group, and they run counter to the original intention of the running groupIt makes people who love running feel constrainedGroups that used to share happiness and experience have now become smoky.
The source of the dispute
With the expansion of running groups, especially in large running groups,The struggle for powerIt has become a problem that cannot be ignored.
The ** of power has made some running groups that originally revolved around the spirit of running and friendship gradually evolved into a battlefield of interests.
Disputes within the running group are becoming more and more frequent around the governing body, the arrangement of activities, and even the promotion of nutritional products.
For example, some team leaders may draw on modern nutrition concepts and advocate the use of specific nutrients to improve athletic performance.
This stance is understandable, but when they use the platform of the running group to sell and even force other members to buy, controversy will arise.
Eventually, these controversies can turn into more serious conflicts, or even lead to the breakdown of friendships in the running group, where the otherwise happy running atmosphere is eroded by power struggles.
On the road of running,We need to support and encourage each other, rather than losing its original intention in the struggle for power.
A family of running friends all over the world
From the initial belief to the reflection of the current situation, the concept that I once firmly believed in - the family of runners in the world, has become so fragile in my heart, like a shiny skin hiding inner exhaustion.
In this regard, I feel deeply questioned, what kind of force is this, which makes the running group from the sharing of good intentions to such a broken and smoky miasma?
The times are advancing, and the running group is also undergoing changes. However, why do we miss the running groups of the past even more?
Because we understand that that's what a running group should look like. It is a group of like-minded partners, for health, for happiness, to motivate each other, and to make progress together.
While we are pursuing higher, faster and stronger, we do not forget our original intention and rememberThe essence of running is happiness and health, clean up that black smoke miasma, and let our running group return to freshness.
Have you ever been in a running group? How does it feel? Everyone is welcome to chat!