The New Runners Society is like a "Welcome Center" you no doubt have visited when going to a new state while traveling in the U.S. The NRS is simply an organized doorway into the Birmingham Track Club. Whether you are a new resident in the Birmingham area, here for just a short time or new to the running lifestyle all together, the NRS will help you get running FAST! If you are already a runner, but new to the Birmingham area running community, you’ll benefit from the opportunities given to you by the NRS to meet other runners and find running & training partners / groups that are at your desired level.

If you are new to running altogether, you’ll benefit from all of the above plus you will be given information and training that will help you grow your passion for a running lifestyle. Any NRS sponsored socials, runs or races are open to Birmingham Track Club members and non-members alike. We encourage BTC members to come to these events not only to participate themselves, but to support new runners and to share their experiences, success and even failures.

The NRS’s weekly runs are designed to allow many different running levels to participate at the same time. The NRS has 2 "run captains" at each NRS run who not only know the routes but can also help anyone with their pacing as well as answer any questions that may arise. No one is ever left behind while running and no embarrassing attention is given to anyone.

Are you ready to hit the road? Weekly runs for new runners occur every week. You are cordially invited to come to them and start running with us. Feel free to contact Danny Haralson at [president@birminghamtrackclub.com] for further information, or check out the Message Boards!

Running Tips

• Research has shown that the metabolism can remain at its highest level for up to 17 hours following high intensity exercise! Who's hungry?
• Set a goal. When you take up running ... changes will come. Plan for them. One of our past "Couch to 10K" participants (and there are many like him) was told by his M.D. that he was over-weight, had high blood pressure and would not live to see 45. Ouch! So he started with the Couch Program and now, well, he had to keep running because so many women were chasing him; and yes he got caught.
• If have gotten a little blister or other hot spot from your shoe, check out the socks you are wearing. If they are those thick cotton socks, then they are just absorbing and holding sweat like a towel. Before you blame your shoes try some alternate socks, preferably cool-max type socks as they will wick away sweat which will cause it to evaporate easier.
• Just a light glaze of Vaseline will prevent blisters on any hot spot. Blisters come from friction and Vaseline eliminates the friction. Same thing if you are chafing a little between your thighs. As you sweat and it gets absorbed into your shorts that rubs in the area, again Vaseline will help.
• Ladies if your jog bra is rubbing you on your breast plate, which is not uncommon at all, the bottom of your jog bra a line almost dead center of your chest, a little Vaseline will help that as well.

As you become more aware of Birmingham’s area running community, you are encouraged to become a member of the Birmingham Track Club to enhance your running lifestyle. If you have any questions on becoming a BTC member that aren't answered on the membership webpage, contact us at btcinfo@birminghamtrackclub.com.