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Almost got smacked by a phone (another Pokemon Go story)

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,151 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
So this morning (6:30 am) I'm out running on the pavement around the school field (more than 1/4 mile around) and see a few kids (between 11-16 years old) walking around the track. They are walking slow, so I figured out at this point they are playing Pokemon Go. As I round the corner and start to pass them on the left, one of the kids swings his arm out (holding a phone) and just misses hitting me in the face. I look at him and he just has this look of disbelief on his face. No sorry, just looks at me. I continuing running and when I get ready to lap them again, I yell "CYRUS COMING BY!!!" Lol, dude jumps with his hands in the air totally startled. They didn't walk much further than 1 time around the track then left.
Anyway, I'd hate to be in a subway or enclosed place if people are just there trying to play this game.
There's already been people complaining of other walking on their property to "catch" a character.

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  • jdgboxing
    jdgboxing Posts: 42 Member
    I'm afraid so
  • ouryve
    ouryve Posts: 572 Member
    No need to enter other people's property.the radius is wide enough to stretch to the houses across the road from us and I had wandering GPS, today, which took me for a walk around the field behind those houses, all from the comfort of my armchair.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,151 Member
    newmeadow wrote: »
    So, are these the end times?
    Nah, that would be when there is no more bacon available.

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  • girl_inflames
    girl_inflames Posts: 374 Member
    I'm a Pokémon Go player and I feel bad for all the runners in my area...All the parks and areas good for running are mobbed with Pokémon Go players and I see runners constantly struggle to get around them. I feel so bad.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,151 Member
    girl_inflames wrote: »
    I'm a Pokémon Go player and I feel bad for all the runners in my area...All the parks and areas good for running are mobbed with Pokémon Go players and I see runners constantly struggle to get around them. I feel so bad.
    While I'm lucky not to have this problem, many of my FB friends who do run are. The game is new. Let's see how long it lasts.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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