{"id":87262,"date":"2017-05-30T15:01:01","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T13:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=87262"},"modified":"2017-11-27T16:05:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T15:05:38","slug":"running-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Running groups in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Humans are runners. From the Kalahari desert tribes, who go hunting on foot, running for 6 hours straight, to the city-dwellers of Europe making haste to catch their morning commute or having a jog to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relax their minds<\/a>.\u00a0Barcelonians are no exception to this and here is a rundown of the running groups in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/#Prorunners\" title=\"Prorunners\">Prorunners<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/#Nike_Run_Club\" title=\"Nike + Run Club\">Nike + Run Club<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/#Metropolitan_Running_Club\" title=\"Metropolitan Running Club\">Metropolitan Running Club<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/#Casual_Runners_of_Barcelona\" title=\"Casual Runners of Barcelona\">Casual Runners of Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prorunners\"><\/span>Prorunners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_64361\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64361\" class=\"wp-image-64361 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running1_ShBarcelona-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-64361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ivan Ramost via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the name suggests, this company takes <strong>running<\/strong> seriously. They have a wide variety of groups, for beginners and advanced levels and, if you ever feel that you need a change of pace, they also offer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swimming-pool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swimming<\/a> and cycling classes<\/strong>, whose groups also gather weekly. They have specialized training for triathlon athletes and also the option for a customized training regime offered by one of the professional coaches. Although their webpage is in Spanish, it is easy to contact them through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/749055658498071\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">website<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BarcelonaRunners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nike_Run_Club\"><\/span>Nike + Run Club<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a worldwide network of city<strong> runners<\/strong>, who treat the city as a training ground and the road as a treadmill. Their <strong>running groups<\/strong> try to find the most interesting routes in cities to compete, explore and, of course, run. For a person who recently moved to Barcelona, this <strong>community of runners<\/strong> might be the best, due to regular meet-ups and seeing the city in faster velocity. The athletes who work with <strong>Nike.com<\/strong> have also made some running and fitness guides for you to follow and achieve your goals!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find info about the <strong>Nike+ Run Club<\/strong> running groups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/events-registration\/series?id=1554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>\u00a0or through their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nike.com\/gb\/en_gb\/c\/nike-plus\/running-app-gps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Running in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metropolitan_Running_Club\"><\/span>Metropolitan Running Club<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79122\" style=\"width: 315px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79122\" class=\"wp-image-79122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/runners-635906_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"203\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This highly regarded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-rise-of-paleo-fitness-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fitness<\/a> and lifestyle brand will also give you a very sophisticated <strong>running experience,<\/strong> including\u00a0helpful articles\u00a0and Spotify playlists for running. They also have spas &amp; fitness centres where you can relax after a good running session. By signing up to one of their luxurious fitness centers you get access to various training programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Metropolitan Running Club<\/strong>\u00a0has designed various routes for all levels. In their easy-to-use web page\u00a0you can choose your area and then one of the routes for your next run. All of them are made keeping the safety and level of the runner in mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/app-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free apps to help you exercise in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casual_Runners_of_Barcelona\"><\/span>Casual Runners of Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you feel that blisters on toes and chronic muscle pain are not something you want to experience just yet, then you can join the <strong>Casual Runners of Barcelona<\/strong>. They meet regularly and in different places, taking into consideration the <strong>level of runners<\/strong> and forming different groups to keep the pace manageable for all. There is no better way to create some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/whole30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy new habits<\/a> and make good friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If your legs are getting restless then it means its time to go for a run and explore Barcelona!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for a new apartment?<\/em><strong>\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona <\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"87262\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humans are runners. From the Kalahari desert tribes, who go hunting on foot, running for 6 hours straight, to the city-dwellers of Europe making haste to catch their morning commute or having a jog to relax their minds.\u00a0Barcelonians are no exception to this and here is a rundown of the running groups in Barcelona. 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