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RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
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Ever have a day where you feel really approachable? I don't very often.
Today was one of those days.
I went for a run this morning. It was one of those runs where the weather is beautiful, and the running felt effortless and enjoyable, even though I was mixing in sprints and mild inclines. Usually when I run, I say good morning or wave, to people as I go by, and sometimes I just scowl and don't make eye contact.
Well, today I must have appeared to be approachable. People even shouted hello to me from across the road as we passed. One man was walking towards me with two dogs, I went on the road to stay away, then one of his dogs got loose and started chasing me and my dog. I tried to keep running but this canine wasn't giving up, so I caught it's leash and returned it to the owner. He said, "I'm so very sorry." I said, "it's quite alright, just growls and barks, no harm." As I ran on. I must have waved and said hi to at least six people. I ran past an older man with a cane and was planning to ignore him, but he waved his cane at me and called, "good morning!" Then, a few minutes later I started a sprint, and a guy on a bike was laughing and waving at me and saying something I didn't understand. I believe he was thinking how cool I am with my sprinting.
Around the bend, I bumped into the guy with two dogs again. He was taking a shorter block than I. I crossed the road to get out of his way, but we both waved hello.
I'm not usually this approachable in real life. I think it was just a positive aura that I was sending out today, because I had a good run.
Today was one of those days.
I went for a run this morning. It was one of those runs where the weather is beautiful, and the running felt effortless and enjoyable, even though I was mixing in sprints and mild inclines. Usually when I run, I say good morning or wave, to people as I go by, and sometimes I just scowl and don't make eye contact.
Well, today I must have appeared to be approachable. People even shouted hello to me from across the road as we passed. One man was walking towards me with two dogs, I went on the road to stay away, then one of his dogs got loose and started chasing me and my dog. I tried to keep running but this canine wasn't giving up, so I caught it's leash and returned it to the owner. He said, "I'm so very sorry." I said, "it's quite alright, just growls and barks, no harm." As I ran on. I must have waved and said hi to at least six people. I ran past an older man with a cane and was planning to ignore him, but he waved his cane at me and called, "good morning!" Then, a few minutes later I started a sprint, and a guy on a bike was laughing and waving at me and saying something I didn't understand. I believe he was thinking how cool I am with my sprinting.
Around the bend, I bumped into the guy with two dogs again. He was taking a shorter block than I. I crossed the road to get out of his way, but we both waved hello.
I'm not usually this approachable in real life. I think it was just a positive aura that I was sending out today, because I had a good run.
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Good for you
positive vibes are always a good thing. Nice T-shirt, the best series ever
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you must be showing all that bad-assedness of yours.
or, you had a hole in your shorts.0 -
Yay I love days like that. only problem with being seen as approachable often you're told really weird things. I get this a lot.0
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You're Canadian, so this is standard for your people.0
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You're Canadian, so this is standard for your people.
The Canadians are always coming down here and being so polite, courteous, and friendly. Sometimes it just really grinds my gears! :grumble:0 -
I'm that *kitten* who has to say hello to everyone on the trails.0
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Yes but, will they acknowledge you on the internet/MFP? Will they just scroll on past your thread? Will they stop in and post gifs?0
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I like to say hello to everyone :-)0
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I love days like that. I wish people would be more approachable. I hate to think that our communities are becoming so isolated and only based around computer screens.0
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If you'd run past me, I'd totally ask for your number. We'd get sushi.0
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99% of my running is trail running. A couple months ago somebody disappeared, and is presumed dead, on the network of trails I run on a daily basis. I make it a point to say hello to EVERYBODY so maybe they'll remember seeing me and be able to give SAR my last location if I end up on a missing poster.0
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Was it like this?0
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Can't say I've ever experienced this... well, closest I come to this is people asking me directions... but I'm from New York, so I think it comes with the territory.
Antisocial is so ingrained, I visited my brother in Seattle a bunch of years back... went to take a stroll... had someone walking the other way wave and say hello... my first thought was, "Do you know me?" Terrible... just plain terrible.0 -
By chance did you have those white yoga lulu's on?0
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If you'd run past me, I'd totally ask for your number. We'd get sushi.
I would totally give it to you!!! I love sushi.0 -
Was it like this?
It totally was!!! :blushing: :happy:0
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