Pet Peeves While Running Outside
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I drive a truck with a six inch lift, but can assure you my junks bigger than my lift thank you!
Pet peeve: teenagers that swerve at you , or cars that try to skim right by you as your running towards them with plenty of road to get over....0 -
I'm going to have to ditto the cigarette smoke - that drives me crazy!
And also, the cat-calls. Seriously, why do men do this? I mean, just in general, not even when I'm running. What the heck do they get out of it except the middle finger from me???
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Any attention *at all*. I don't like people telling me to 'keep it up' (yes, obviously I was about to pack it in till I heard your words of encouragement), people who stare (yes, I know my boobs jiggle when I run, thank you), people who want to chat....
I'm acutely self conscious when exercising. I would like to be the world's first invisible runner.0 -
Biggest pet peeve? Bikes on the sidewalk!! As both a runner and a cyclist this annoys me to no end. When I'm running I hate having to run on the grass so a bike can pass. People seem to thing that it's safer to ride on the sidewalk, well no it ain't. Cars still have to pull out of driveways and sidestreets.
exactly! I am a cyclist, too and this bugs me. We even have bike lanes in the city and I will see people on the sidewalk instead of those when they are available.0 -
Snakes on the road:noway:0
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I like dogs too but I don't like loose ones. For every dog person who says "they don't bite" I have a story for 'fido' who was so sweet and snipped, bite or chase someone down. Keep them on a leash!!!!!!!! It is the law! Go to a doggy park if want them to run free.
Okay now I got that all...ditto to all the ones mentioned but I also go to a free city track...It clearly says no strollers but I have to contend with people with stollers on the track, folk who bring kids on tricycles even those are not allowed either, toddlers who the parents are not watching and the run in your lane and you try not to collide with them or fall or those who are walking on the track and smoking!!!!!!!!! REALLY?!?!??!
I think we all have forgotten social graces.0 -
Snakes on the road:noway:
I actually ran across a coyote during a morning run once, that was a little nerve racking for a second. I didn't see any others so I kept on going.0 -
OMG, the bikers on my trail do the same thing.
The worst is one group of three cyclists that yell "jogger up" or "walker up" as they near you. And they yell at any time. The trail runs through people's backyards and on Sunday 9AM, these jerks ride through yelling at everyone they pass. I try to get them to stop, it worked for some time.0 -
OMG, the bikers on my trail do the same thing.Bikers on the trails that do not say "On your left!" to let me know they're coming so I can scoot over before they zoom by and scare the p*ss out of me and/or take my arm off.
The worst is one group of three cyclists that yell "jogger up" or "walker up" as they near you. And they yell at any time. The trail runs through people's backyards and on Sunday 9AM, these jerks ride through yelling at everyone they pass. I try to get them to stop, it worked for some time.0 -
Inconsiderate people that block the paved path or trail and don't even attempt to move.0
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People who think getting up at 5am for a run is crazy. It's lovely out, join me!0
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Builders who have wheelbarrows, piles of dirt, bricks, utes, pallets etc on the footpath. In most of my suburb there is only a footpath on one side so if they have filled it up, I have to run on the road.
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1) Loose dogs. Cooper and I got charged twice today. For someone who loves dogs, but is somewhat afraid of them, that is two times too many!
2) Overgrown bushes, trees, any type of foliage. I either have to duck, go around, or get poked. It might seem petty, but at this time of year there are dozens of overgrown spots along my usual route. One of these days I might just bring along my cutters.
3) Cars parked blocking the sidewalk.
4) People who want to talk as I run by. I appreciate your friendliness, but I am breathing hard and have music playing. I can't hear you, and I definitely don't want to stop.
Those are mine. What are yours?
Yep, you hit my big ones right there except for one -- People who don't stop at stop signs and roll into the cross-walk, especially after I've made eye contact with them coming up to the intersection. And what's amazing is this always seems to happen to me at CHURCH PARKING LOTS! The less than 15 seconds it's going to take me to cross in front of your car will take less time than how long you're going to have to wait to merge into traffic.Bikers on the trails that do not say "On your left!" to let me know they're coming so I can scoot over before they zoom by and scare the p*ss out of me and/or take my arm off.
To go along with that, I usually shout out "Clear left" or something similar when coming up on a slow group of walkers or a slower runner. I like to let them know I'm coming. And I do say "Thank you," as I run past (I also say "Mornin'" or "evenin'" as I'm running to others or give the "guy head nod" if the person is wearing earphones, to answer one peeve, but I've not had any desire to actually stop and talk with anyone yet). However, if I have to say it three times and you still don't move? Well, you get a hearty "get the **** out of the way!" Runners can be just as rude as the bikers in this case.0 -
I hate it when people start feeding bread to the geese on the narrowest part of a pathway where there's no place to run around them. It's one thing if there's a grassy area next to them and i can avoid them, but some people decide to herd them all onto a little bridge and I have to either turn around or run straight into a flock of geese... and those things are ruthless when bread crumbs are involved.0
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I think about all of the above have bothered me at one point! haha I have given up sidewalk running, there are more nuisances on the sidewalk than on the road and not enough pavement to avoid them all in a 3ft wide sidewalk. I get in my truck and drive to different safe/quiet areas of town to do my running on the road. The benefit is that its fun to run through different neighborhoods and a change of scenery.0
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these all sound awful. Evidently I live in a jogger's haven, because the only thing I deal with is freak thunder storms and muddy/slick paths.
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smokers! groups of teenagers blocking the pavement/corner! smoking teenagers!
And the usual loose dogs, dog crap on the pavement/grass, damaged paving, chewing gum on the floor.
I think I am really lucky when it comes to where I run - no one ever stares/honks/whistles at me...should I be offended?! :laugh:0 -
The ONE d-bag who always has to run in the opposite direction from everyone else on the track...which then requires us to dodge him. GRRR.0
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For my half last Saturday I made a point to run through each sprinkler I saw. Twice. LOVE THEM.0
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3. People who don't clean up after thier dogs-especially when it gets on the sidewalk!
This! I can't believe I forgot to b*tch about people who let their dogs crap in the middle of the sidewalk!!!
Seriously here in Las Vegas that has got to be the worst damn problems I run into. I have to stare at the sidewalk to avoid stepping in dog yuck! People are so lazy.
I have a problem with dog walkers who don't make enough of an effort to not let their dog run full length of its leash to run after me, or not move you *kitten* over so I can stay on the sidewalk. I usually have to jump out into the road.
Construction workers (men sorry) are the worst, I am sweaty and I smell worse than your *kitten* at that point, there is no way in hell that I am attractive during my run, STFU. :mad:
Oh and people who stare at you while you are waiting for the crosswalk.....not a cool feeling. :grumble:0 -
Typical less-than-nice neighborhood stuff - loose dogs, inconsiderate drivers (to people on foot and bicycles alike) that either yell/whistle or pretend you don't exist at all and almost kill you, and parked cars that block the sidewalk (and sometimes block the way around by parking in the yard, too :sick: ).
I know where to carry a stick for loose animals and it seems that running with my mace in hand (a little big for the pocket) seems to quiet things down a bit...lol0 -
I just want to say that I haven't been able to run since July 3rd and I would love to be *****ing about my peeves.... My only peeve at the mo is I WANT TO GET BACK RUNNING, dogs, poo, cyclists, smokers I'd love to be pissed off by them..... Soon I hope to be back.0
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I just want to say that I haven't been able to run since July 3rd and I would love to be *****ing about my peeves.... My only peeve at the mo is I WANT TO GET BACK RUNNING, dogs, poo, cyclists, smokers I'd love to be pissed off by them..... Soon I hope to be back.
Ha yeah, and it can't all be that bad since most of us are still facing the world out there on foot! 0 -
LOL! I ran past a car parked on the sidewalk this weekend and "oops!" smacked the side mirror with my aluminum water bottle. Nothing was broken but it sure made a loud "thunk". Probably didn't make any impact on the bad parker but it made me feel better for a few minutes.
My biggest pet peeve after this weekend's run though is the lack of sidewalks. I decided to try a new route and came to a certain point where the sidewalk just flat out ended... And in the middle of a fairly high traffic area too. No crosswalks, no signage, no nothing.. Gee, thanks public works!0 -
Bikers on the trails that do not say "On your left!" to let me know they're coming so I can scoot over before they zoom by and scare the p*ss out of me and/or take my arm off.
This!! I have had a few heart attacks this way!0 -
Got to agree with the pet thing. I've had to mace a dog more than once.0
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Hecklers. I don't mind the "keep it up!" or stuff like that, but if you are driving past me and yell or honk, F off. The "eat a burger!" wasn't helpful either, it just made my stomach growl.
The creepy guy in the ****ty mustang that was driving around randomly at 6am the other day. Made me glad I have a big dog. CREEPY.
Smokers. The smoking hecklers are the worst.
Teenage boys. Thanks for looking, but please move on. And stop standing in groups on the sidewalk practicing your new swear words, no one is impressed.
Yappy dogs that bark their balls off at my dog. Your dog is still a DOG. Take its sweater off and make it behave. If my dog acted that way, you'd probably call animal control or sue me for something.0 -
Mine is people camped out or sleeping under the water fountain at the park. I don't mind at all if you are sleeping in the park, but please don't obstruct my access to the water fountain!0
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1) Loose dogs. Cooper and I got charged twice today. For someone who loves dogs, but is somewhat afraid of them, that is two times too many!
2) Overgrown bushes, trees, any type of foliage. I either have to duck, go around, or get poked. It might seem petty, but at this time of year there are dozens of overgrown spots along my usual route. One of these days I might just bring along my cutters.
3) Cars parked blocking the sidewalk.
I can’t agree more!!!
If I could eliminate just one pet peeve though it would be the trees.. I can’t stand the daily dodge, dip, dive, duck, and dodge!!0 -
1) loose dogs that charge me
2) cars that don't move over to give me room (no sidewalks)0
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