The lifeblood of the RWOL BF was the interaction between new members and those who had been around for a while. BF and Beyond suggests absolutely nothing and if you don't attract new members, you are destined to gradually drift apart and die out. You don't necessarily want to poach the Running 101 forum but without doing that, how do you attract new members? Is a new name in order? I don't know but I do know that any group needs a constant influx of new members if the group is to continue.
Short term goal: 2:59:59 (November, 2013)
Mid term goal: Any race over 80% of top AG standard
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
Not a dude
Middle Distance Runner
After this huge influx from the BF fades, we might want to consider changing the name to Beginners and Beyond.
2013 Goals: Mile - 7:45 (SB 7:53.74); Run first ultra marathon (Sep 21)
Feets don't fail me now
I agree that changing the name might help bring more people in. I also really really hope that more RA regulars poke their heads in here!
Double Digit Runner
Marjorie
Danger makes me hungry
Moving forward one step at a time :-)
As I've been joining new groups, after I introduce myself I invite everyone to come over and look around BF and Beyond, this is what I added to my intro in the Masters Running group last night.
"Stop over to the BF and Beyond and look around when ya get a chance, we're friendly people over there, just a tad chatty."
delicate flower
Hey, can't we just enjoy this place for a week before we start to worry about it's imminent demise?
Here I yam. You don't know me 'cause I be shy. But I know y'all.
Bad Ass
I think we should also interact more with the Running101 and General forums, to increase our victim numbers. There are several threads there from beginners and I think once they know we're around they will start visiting. :-)
Changing the title as Beginner's and Beyond sounds reasonable.
DamarisMarathon Maniac, Ultra Runner
PRs: 24:57 (5K); 51:25 (10K); 42:46 (5 Miles); 2:04:31 (HM); 4:34:09 (Marathon); 8:00 (Trail 50K)
Damaris Runs with Asthma
+1
Baby steps, folks. Let's let the paint on the "grand opening" sign dry first.
Jess runs for bacon
yhallothar. You bring coffee?
Only 5ks for a while!
MM#5991
You don't have to have them come to YOU, YOU can also go to them. I am quite enjoying visiting some of the other usergroups as well. Word of mouth, or rather word by keystroke, may attract them here. But I do agree, the title of this group can be tweaked.
Lori
*it's Bertha or me. My money is on me.*
Hey if your going to start inviting regular RA people in here then I'm leaving. I came in here to observe and record you guys in your natural habitat.
Personally I would leave things alone for a week or two so that people still coming over know where to find you guys. It is probablly easier with RWOL in the description. Plenty of time for us all to mix and mingle. You guys need time to find each other after the airplane crash and we need to time to get used to all of the new people on our island. I hope that makes sense.
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