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"Hangzhou running companions earn 20,000 yuan a month, employers are wealthy girls under 30"—this news has been trending in various running circles these days. In response, some runners joked: Is there still a vacancy for such a beautiful job? Sign me up, 20 to 30 years old, above-average looks, can run at a pace of 600 to the end of the world; I'm willing to run with you until bankruptcy!

Can you really earn more from this part-time job than from a regular job while also staying fit? Let's find out.Is this really true?

Running companion services priced from 1 yuan to 2000 yuan

The first place that comes to mind for finding running companions is, of course, Codoon: searching for "running companion" immediately brings up many options; prices range from 1 yuan to 2000 yuan, with most being 50 yuan and 200 yuan. However, all products show zero purchases, meaning they have prices but no market and haven't started yet.

Clicking to see the product details, all automatically redirect to "Codoon Fish," with prices in two tiers: 18:00-20:00, 30 yuan/hour; 20:00-24:00, 50 yuan/hour. Similarly, there are almost no buyers here either.

Even at the highest rate, to earn 20,000 yuan a month, you would need to make 660 yuan a day, which means running for 12 hours a day. Who can handle running non-stop for 12 hours without eating or drinking?

The sellers of these "running companion" products online almost never provide any introduction to their running skills, at most just their location, and most photos follow the current internet celebrity selfie routine—sunglasses, 45-degree angle face, etc.

The first batch of running companions from three years ago now charge 30 yuan/hour

Xiao Shen is a running enthusiast who hopes to meet like-minded people who love fitness and running through running companionship. He once establishedthe "Hangzhou Running Companion Group" and received somemedia coverage. He said, "Maybe because I've been on the media, people trust me more. Those who are interested can always find me. Occasionally, acquaintances or old clients introduce new ones for running companionship. His current rate is basically 20-30 yuan/hour, and both the companion and the client must provide ID, creating a certain level of trust and constraint."

Three years ago, Xiao Shen's rate was 15 yuan/hour. Even though it has doubled now, it's still a reasonable price compared to inflation. Calculating it, if Xiao Shen runs for 2 hours each time at 30 yuan/hour, working every day for a month, his total income would be only 1800 yuan, far from 20,000 yuan a month.

Personal trainers offer high-value running courses

To get to the bottom of this, I asked around among friends who run regularly. They all said that paid running companions are rare, mostly introduced by friends, bringing people who want to run into running groups, and gradually they start running together. So everyone admired this running companion who earns 20,000 yuan a month.

"We also discussed this news and just laughed it off," said Feng Yuechen, a coach at a high-end fitness club. He offers some "running companion" services, but it's not just simple running. "I train private members, and I don't usually take outside jobs. I teach members how to improve their running ability and post-run recovery and functional repair, not just simple running companionship."

Feng Yuechen's private running companion classes are quite expensive, 1000 yuan per session. "Some real running experts might charge more than 20,000 yuan per session, but they have the skills. Just running with someone to earn 20,000 yuan a month?"

Three or four years ago, there were several incidents in Hangzhou where girls had accidents while night running. Since then, some people have thought of making "running companionship" a business. However, as a new "industry," the lack of industry standards and professional skills among running companions are the biggest problems. Can a man who can run necessarily handle emergencies during running companionship?

Being able to run doesn't necessarily mean running correctly. What if improper techniques delay the client? The pricing standards for paid running companionship are also hard to unify and must be analyzed based on the client's specific requirements.

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