Runners.......what BUGS you?
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5. bikers who say "to your left". I want to say no **** dude!
I am both a runner / cyclist.. how dos this possibly make your top 5?!
I can't tell you how many near accidents I have had when passing pedestrians on a multi use path. If you don't yell on your left prior to passing there is a good chance they will freak out step in front of you and both of you get hurt.
Cycling is all about efficiency when you have to slow way down to pass someone who is "misusing" a multi use path, and this happens dozens of times an hour it really kills your pace0 -
I'm mid run. Getting in a good burn. At the point where I'm starting to feel tired but also thrilled. Suddenly... I trip. Tumble tumble tumble. Roll. Down a hill. At the bottom I take a moment to compose myself, then get up and finish the run at half speed. >.< I couldn't walk for weeks after. It wasn't worth it.
If you fall. Stop running. Please. :P0 -
Joggers nipple.0
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Damn...need cold shower now.Joggers nipple.0 -
well i am not a runner but my dog and I go for very fast walks and one thing that really bugs me is when other peoples dogs are run after us when I am walking past their house, I have lost count as to how many times i have yelled ( somewhat ) at a dog to go home. The worst is when the owners holler that the dog is friendly lol thats great but my is not always great with other dogs! keep your dogs confined!0
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Hmmm...
A lot of crap tends to annoy me while running when I think about it!
-Cars
-Very slow walkers
-Bumpy sidewalk
-Fat people sitting on their porches heckling me while eating fried chicken
-having to stop for cars0 -
When you run past someone who is just walking or whatever and their perfume/cologne takes your breath away.
This is the worst.0 -
bugs bug me. especially when i accidentally inhale them. gross!
I can't stand it when dogs come out of their yards after me. i usually will stop and walk slowly past all while talking to the dog.
had this happen yesterday. just about to pass a house with the garage open AND i was on the opposite side of the street. little dog came running out of the garage coming right up to me barking (no owner in sight). all i could think was thank God there wasn't a car coming or else this dog would not be alive. i stopped let the dog sniff me talked to it and walked it back towards it's home. owner barely came out of the garage to get the darn thing. i'm a dog owner and this would NEVER happen with my two.0 -
Bikers. they could care less if they run us down. and they have those stupid mirrors so they can see behind them. I always give them the finger0
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well i am not a runner but my dog and I go for very fast walks and one thing that really bugs me is when other peoples dogs are run after us when I am walking past their house, I have lost count as to how many times i have yelled ( somewhat ) at a dog to go home. The worst is when the owners holler that the dog is friendly lol thats great but my is not always great with other dogs! keep your dogs confined!
^^^^ this happens to me more times than i can count. i have 2 dogs - a malamute and an akita. my akita does not like little dogs nor does she like other females. combined my dogs weigh almost 200lbs. pisses me off when loose dogs come running after us. neighbor's dog just did this recently. i was 2 houses away and on the other side of the street walking my two when their dog came out after us. scared the living *kitten* out of me. but i held my two back and all my neighbor did was stand there whistling - REALLY! i just yelled come get your F'N DOG! pissed.0 -
A few years back on a 5am 10 miler, half way through I had a hawk make a "deposit" mid air that landed on my face...in my mouth. It was hot. I dropped to my knees heaving.
That's a taste you just cannot forget.
Didya log it?0 -
When a creepy old man in a trench coat walks past and then obviously turns around as I pass him to stare at my backside. Had to check to make sure he wasn't going to run after me lol0
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Yes - people in their cars that are totally unaware of runners/joggers. Also, I hate when my iPod runs out of battery life during the early portion of your run.0
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#1 When people don't clean up their dog's poop and it's right in the middle of a paved path. You couldn't have at least nudged the dog off the path?
#2 The other day I was on that same path and two old guys were walking their dogs and standing there taking up the entire path, leashes literally stretched from side to side and neither guy or their dogs moved an inch so I had to go off path into the mud. It was wide enough for all of us if they had felt like sharing. Real nice.
#3 A lot of people assume just cuz they luv their little ankle-biters that everyone will think it's adorable when their dog jumps on you. I don't. I would prefer they not jump on me with muddy paws, thanks. Why bother with a leash if you aren't going to yank on it when they go jumping on strangers?0 -
5. bikers who say "to your left". I want to say no **** dude!
I am both a runner / cyclist.. how dos this possibly make your top 5?!
I can't tell you how many near accidents I have had when passing pedestrians on a multi use path. If you don't yell on your left prior to passing there is a good chance they will freak out step in front of you and both of you get hurt.
Cycling is all about efficiency when you have to slow way down to pass someone who is "misusing" a multi use path, and this happens dozens of times an hour it really kills your pace
I consider the hail, "on your left" mandatory & a courtesy.0 -
A few years back on a 5am 10 miler, half way through I had a hawk make a "deposit" mid air that landed on my face...in my mouth. It was hot. I dropped to my knees heaving.
That's a taste you just cannot forget.
Didya log it?
LMFAO!!!!!! This made me laugh so damn hard!!!! Hahahahahaha0 -
Hmmm...
A lot of crap tends to annoy me while running when I think about it!
-Cars
-Very slow walkers
-Bumpy sidewalk
-Fat people sitting on their porches heckling me while eating fried chicken
-having to stop for cars
This!!! absolutely!!! I run in residential areas so I'm constantly looking out for cars that won't stop for a stop sign or turning, cuz they don't give a crap about u and always try to beat u so they don't have to stop!! Ugh, so annoying. And also, i always smile and/or wave when passing someone and may even say good morning/afternoon or whatever, and I cant stand it when they just look down or don't even crack a smile. Lighten up people!!!!0 -
I just told a Co-Worker about an incident where I was bit by a golden retriever when running at a city park.
She didnt believe me, guess I will have to have her read this thread. Seems to be a common occurance.
DOG BITTEN RUNNERS UNITE !!!
Now if you had told her it was a bully breed dog like a pit or a shepperd then look out : there would be a lynch mob! :bigsmile:0 -
Pollution is the worst by far, even a little bit lowers my run time and I get out of breath much faster. Add seasonal allergies to that and I pretty much can't run. I'm going to try to this Spring and Summer anyway, but I know already it won't happen.
Roadkill is disgusting. Either evolution is a crock or squirrels breed too prolifically because the survivors sure never seem to learn about cars (kidding, don't make a five page post at me, biologists and geneticists!). Thank goodness we have vultures around here, or turkey buzzards or whatever, they're my favorite cleanup crew.
Bugs, especially ones that sting, like hornets and yellow jackets.
Otherwise tasteful, pricy neighborhoods and residential areas that cut costs by not including sidewalks.
Dog crap.
Small dogs running loose. Only had one large dog give me trouble, but there is a small dog in my neighborhood that goes for my ankles just about every time. I've threatened to dropkick the mutt, but it doesn't seem worried. Probably knows I won't do it, but if it ever bites me, I will call animal control.
Humidity and heat. Ick. Who likes running in the great outdoors when it feels and smells like a filthy steam room at the gym?0 -
running through a cloud of smoke, breathing heavy when passing a smoker0
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When a creepy old man in a trench coat walks past and then obviously turns around as I pass him to stare at my backside. Had to check to make sure he wasn't going to run after me lol
Me too :happy:0 -
This is an interesting thread.
Personally, before reading this, I'd never have thought to give someone a shout if I was overtaking them.
Partly because it doesn't bug me in the slightest, partly because most people have earphones in while they run anyway and mostly because at 11 minute miles I don't tend to overtake many people, so it's just not an issue I've had to give much thought to.
I would normally say hello to people as we cross paths or at least nod and smile, then the deprecating laugh if we pass on another lap but they've covered more ground than I have, but that's more out of personal friendliness than any sort of runners etiquette.
I'll definintely be keeping an eye out to see if people give me a shout when they're going by in future.
My own pet peeves include nipular chafing, having to carry anything while I run and people obviously laughing at me.
I'm a big guy so I get that I look a bit silly struggling round the path or track, but for f**k sake show a bit of respect for people.
Had an incident a few months ago where I was doing mile laps around a nearby path on my lunch hour. Ran past a few guys sitting on a bench and they had a some less than choice things to say once the big belly had gone lumbering past them. You know the type, generic arsehole loiterers and profssional level nuisance. They obviosuly assumed I wouldn't hear as I had earphones in, but was on a gap between songs. I'd never have caught them had I turned round, so I just continued on my route and a mile later I was passing them again, still sitting there. They had no idea I'd heard what they said so were fairly taken aback when one got a slap on the head and the other was clotheslined off the bench.0 -
i hate running on my own, think its because it makes me feel very self concious so i go with my 14 year old daughter, we live very close to some beautiful woodland (literally 5 mins walk from our house) that once upon a time used to be part of sherwood forest.
what i hate is when we are having a lovely run and accidentally come across people dogging talk about awkward lol0 -
i hate running on my own, think its because it makes me feel very self concious so i go with my 14 year old daughter, we live very close to some beautiful woodland (literally 5 mins walk from our house) that once upon a time used to be part of sherwood forest.
what i hate is when we are having a lovely run and accidentally come across people dogging talk about awkward lol
It's only akward if you let it be! lol, cheerful wave, encouraging smile and on you go!0 -
i hate running on my own, think its because it makes me feel very self concious so i go with my 14 year old daughter, we live very close to some beautiful woodland (literally 5 mins walk from our house) that once upon a time used to be part of sherwood forest.
what i hate is when we are having a lovely run and accidentally come across people dogging talk about awkward lol
It's only akward if you let it be! lol, cheerful wave, encouraging smile and on you go!
its only awkward because im with my daughter and shes horrified by it lol0 -
Didn't bug me, but it cracked me up after I screamed - there was a crane that took up residence one year in the park where I run. It was beautiful. Looked forward to seeing it every morning. Only one day, I didn't see him. Until I ran face to face with him as I turned a corner. He was RIGHT THERE. Surprised me, I jumped and said some choice words. Pretty sure that sound he made was a bad word in crane language, and he flew away. It was pretty cool once I recovered from the shock.
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I walk early in the morning. What bugs me are people whose dogs aren't chained who then come after me. Where I live, there is an ordinance that states that dogs must be leashed. When I contact the city, they tell me that unless their animal control people personally witness the dog off a leash, there is nothing that they can do. So I invite them to walk with me early in the morning. They refuse. Why can't dog owners be more responsible? My dog is never off it leash when outdoors.0
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One of the above post's spoke of the odor of road kill & reminded me of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
The heat and humidity down here is at times overwhelming & after Rita, it was even more so - & when this area lost electricity, the food in the refrigerators got very ripe & fast - so ripe that the odor permeated the insulation in the refrigerators & they couldnt be salvaged and were tossed.
I am not weak stomach and nothing really nauseates me (other than libs :ohwell: ). When I was in high school I worked on a rural garbage truck & at times while eating a sandwich with filthy hands in a ditch beside the road, I would find maggots crawling in my hair and shirt & still never lost my appetite while picking them off.
Anyway...after Rita, I was on a morning run, sidestepping the high mounds of debris piled high on the sidewalks & ran past a "wrath of satan" refrigerator. My GAWD it was possessed ! The satanic vapors were so bad that I could actually taste it! No joke. I could actually taste the stench! It hit me so hard it threw me off off my stride. I seriously thought that there was a dead body nearby. I have never smelled such a foul stench as what emanated from those refrigerators - but this one was the all mighty supreme kahuna demon of them all. :laugh:0 -
My biggest peeve is when a dog decides they want to chase you, because the owner doesn't find it necessary to keep them leashed!
Also when I have to run around a group of people. It's just something about that that gets me.0 -
Dog mess. Eww. I don't wanna see that, especially on the side walk. I have a path where I live that I can't walk on bc I'm so disgusted by the random dog mess, so I have to drive about 12 miles back and forth just to go on a walk. So annoying.0
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