Where are you located??? My two cents... do not charge too much for joining...

Bummer... I'm in So. Cal. Good luck with your club!

Hey rnnrchck,

Where in Southern California are you? I've been working out with a small group of triathletes and runners in Redondo Beach. So far it's just an informal group of people who had been looking for others to train with, maybe it will grow into a Tri Club. If you are near by you're welcome to join us. And there's absolutely no charge for joining!

Email me at doug.cgs@verizon.net to get on our email list for coordinating training times. If anyone else reading this is also interested in participating in a no-cost tri training group, send me an email also. We welcome people at all levels.

Doug

Check out our website ytri.org

We are a YMCA based triathlon club in Portland Oregon that started about two years ago.

I agree on the 'low cost to join' comment. I pay $90 annually.

Our club has coordinators for running, walking, cycling, swimming, and tris. Each coord has designated workouts throughout the week. No matter your schedule, there is always a workout to fit.

We have open water swim sessions on Friday and Sunday mornings. The coord puts bouys in the water and we have anywhere from 20-50 each time.

We also have different group training programs for an additional cost (TRI 101, Marathon 101, IM/Half specific courses for a group with an upcoming race), as well as out of town trips to train with other clubs, or with Dave Scott in Colorado.

There are constant speakers/info sessions on everything from stretching to fueling to recovery. Members that are in the medical field are always offering body fat testing, massage, etc.

But the biggest thing about our club is the people. We've got the greatest, most diverse membership, and we have a blast. That part just kind of happens, I guess.

Good luck.

Hey runner chick, where in San Diego do you train. I am trying to get back into it and I was looking for a club/workout partner in SD...any suggestions?

The email ring is crucial but you could also have a simple website for centralized info for your group. I created this one for the small group of people that I've started training with http://westwoodtri.blogspot.com/ . You can make one of these sites in about 20 minutes using Blogger and it's easy and free.