Running on the spot at red lights

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tiny_clanger
tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
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Following on from the what nobody told you about running thread...

I still jog on the spot at traffic lights. I find my legs get cold and sore if I stand in place and wait, and then I cramp up as I kick off when they change (disclosure - I have dodgy circulation, so my feet and lower legs don't get as much blood as they want and need)

Anyway - why is it so frowned upon?? That thread was the first time I heard people disparaging it.
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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    I have no idea. I've never understood that. I mean part of me goes "if you're running 10 miles-what's waiting for 30 seconds at a light" and really is a none issue- so I could see irritation in stop as a stride break but honestly- even though it's annoying- i'd rather jog in place then stop.

  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    Dunno.

    Someone once gave me a rambling explanation that it has something to do with the difference between "runners" and "joggers" but I got so bored by it that I tuned out and started to think about what I was having for dinner that day.

    Personally I stop. Do what you like. I'm sure the Running Police won't find you and escort you to Running Prison if you do ;)
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    I have no idea. If I want to run on the spot I'll run on the spot. If people are bothered by it they are free to kma.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    I don't stop, I play frogger.

    Do what you do.
  • tifftaffy
    tifftaffy Posts: 141 Member
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    I read that thread about "what nobody told you about running".... I was kind of put off when I read that. It seemed more of an elitist kind of comment, and I stopped reading that thread after that. I get that people like to feel superior over others sometimes, but really? Why throw snide comments like that? If someone wants to run in place at a red light waiting to run across when permitted, how does that make "real runners" better than that? And who the hell cares if you wear a shirt for a designated race (10K, marathon, whatever) or a t-shirt earned from a previous one? So sick of elitist attitudes.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
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    Honestly I think it depends where one would be living ....

    If I lived in a big city and ran around downtown with red light after every 1/2 a block heck I would want to "bounce" up and down do flip flops and or whatever it takes to not stop :p

    However if I lived in country or in suburbs with light after every 10 miles heck I would love, love, love to go in savasana (dead body pose in yoga) under that "ray of red light". o:)

    So there you go.... to me it would depend where I would be living and how the red lights are setup. Too bad most people do not take that into consideration.

    You got to do what you got to do what you got to do.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    moyer566 wrote: »
    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png

    that's totally me!

    my watch pauses when i'm stopped at lights so i'm not moving if the calories aren't being counted!!!!
  • mean_and_lean
    mean_and_lean Posts: 164 Member
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    moyer566 wrote: »
    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png

    Who knew there was a difference between "joggers" and "runners". I'm guessing the "joggers" are the "fakers"?
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    mean_and_lean wrote: »
    moyer566 wrote: »
    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png

    Who knew there was a difference between "joggers" and "runners". I'm guessing the "joggers" are the "fakers"?

    joggers are the ones that find dead bodies.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    moyer566 wrote: »
    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png

    Oh, was this a mean people thread in disguise?

    I have no opinion as I solve the problem by not running. Only exception is running to catch the train, and the lights are timed so that I always have the walky man when the train is going by.
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
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    Sometimes I have to jog at red lights because if I allow myself to stop it's harder to get my lazy backside moving again.

    I'm a pretty irritable person but even I don't see how someone jogging or not at a red light can wind anyone else up.
  • iecreamheadaches
    iecreamheadaches Posts: 441 Member
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    Who cares? Do what you want. Its your body, its your routine, its not hurting you or anyone around you. Personally if I ran, I'd probably run in place at the light. Only cause I know I'm a quitter and it'd take a lot for me to want to run again after a pause.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    ThickMcRunFast wrote: »
    mean_and_lean wrote: »
    moyer566 wrote: »
    do what you do but the joke

    joggers+runners.png

    Who knew there was a difference between "joggers" and "runners". I'm guessing the "joggers" are the "fakers"?

    joggers are the ones that find dead bodies.

    lol
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    When I see people doing that at lights I always think they have to go for a pee but if it works for you then no one else's opinion matters.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
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    yesimpson wrote: »
    ...
    I'm a pretty irritable person but even I don't see how someone jogging or not at a red light can wind anyone else up.

    I don't think it does...

    Clearly the idea it may do seems to offend.

    I'm offended by the idea that someone might be offended by someone being offended... Does seem a bit contrived.
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
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    It's mainly the notion of keeping the Heart Rate at a certain number.

    A lot of runners focus workouts based on Heart Rate Zones (Google it). Stopping may drop the heart rate so some people in fact many runners like to keep moving at a traffic light.

    Others take the time to rest up and catch their breathe.
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
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    I always thought I was doing it wrong because I stopped at red lights. I just like the opportunity to rest my legs and lungs a little. I'm kind of relieved to know other people (who are much more experienced in running than I am) do it too.
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
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    MeanderingMammal wrote: »
    yesimpson wrote: »
    ...
    I'm a pretty irritable person but even I don't see how someone jogging or not at a red light can wind anyone else up.

    I don't think it does...

    Clearly the idea it may do seems to offend.

    I'm offended by the idea that someone might be offended by someone being offended... Does seem a bit contrived.

    Loooool
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    I'm pretty sure it's not really frowned upon...

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