What annoys you about other runners and running in general?

Puibo

People who's feet have never seen the inside of a running shoe giving seasoned runners advice on running.

Just because you saw the second half of a soccer match back in 1990 doesn't mean you're going to get a call to coach the Kenyan Olympic long distance runners!!!!

UM1

tunguska wrote: »

Runners who had the

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Fock sake tunguska..

IvoryTower

i cant remember him saying anything that would need to be snipped!



Runners who won't push themselves in training. I know we're all in it for different reasons blah blah, still annoys me

Oops69

Chewbecca/ yak -like hairy shoulders and backs in singlets , shave or get lasered or don't wear the singlet ----gag !

Murph_D

Oops69 wrote: »

Chewbecca/ yak -like hairy shoulders and backs in singlets , shave or get lasered or don't wear the singlet ----gag !

Big eyeroll to this. Don't be a fashion victim.

tang1

Murph_D wrote: »

Big eyeroll to this. Don't be a fashion victim.

+1, I always comb my back and armhair before a race so as not to upset anyone!!!

Gavlor

tang1 wrote: »

+1, I always comb my back and armhair before a race so as not to upset anyone!!!

Sure it's the only use that you get out of your comb

tang1

Gavlor wrote: »

Sure it's the only use that you get out of your comb

Fellow runners who slag bald men, like I asked to look like an egg before i'm 40!!!

Gavlor

tang1 wrote: »

Fellow runners who slag bald men, like I asked to look like an egg before i'm 40!!!

That would be the donughts.....











Oh wait, you didn't mean shape-wise??

tang1

Gavlor wrote: »

That would be the donughts.....











Oh wait, you didn't mean shape-wise??

I can dig that picture up from the Stook 10 mile last year if you like........

Mind you I'd say your far more svelte now.

davedanon

Oops69 wrote: »

Chewbecca/ yak -like hairy shoulders and backs in singlets , shave or get lasered or don't wear the singlet ----gag !

Metrosexuality infecting amateur athletics. Whatever next.

UM1

Runnerz /ppl who txt speak
Burds who are sexist
Entitlements

seamus

Cartman78 wrote: »

More of a trivial annoyance than anything else but find it amusing how some people guard their race times/PB’s as if it’s some sort of life-defining secret….

“So how’d the race go for you on Sunday?”

“Ahh…not too bad”

“Cool…what kinda time did you do?”

“Ehh…it was in and around my target”

“Ok….what was your target?”

“Ahhmm..was aiming for a PB”

“Nice…what’s your PB again?”

…..(Silence)

I can be bad for this depending on who I'm talking to. Like if I know someone's 5k PB is around 25 minutes and I'm unhappy with my 20-ish minute run, I don't want to come across as braggy or arrogant by saying "awful, terrible time", I'll just downplay it by saying, "Ah, I did alright".
I'm not an elite running for a place, so I don't want someone else to feel bad about their time by me saying mine was crap.

Maybe I'm overthinking it and people don't care.

joesoap5

seamus wrote: »

I can be bad for this depending on who I'm talking to. Like if I know someone's 5k PB is around 25 minutes and I'm unhappy with my 20-ish minute run, I don't want to come across as braggy or arrogant by saying "awful, terrible time", I'll just downplay it by saying, "Ah, I did alright".
I'm not an elite running for a place, so I don't want someone else to feel bad about their time by me saying mine was crap.

Maybe I'm overthinking it and people don't care.

Don't feel bad, sure it's all relative...some guys clocking 16 to 18 mins probably do the same to you.

HS3

I have a run hijacker. I don't know how it happened. I tried to explain how slow I am, but apparently his issue is heading out too fast so he thinks running with me might slow him down and be of benefit. At first it was grand to have the company, but now he's downloaded Strava and I get an update every two minutes on the distance we've done so far.

When we get back to the office he's all 'yeah we ran three miles today. Twas fairly slow so handy enough anyone could do that pace'. Yeah...That's why you stopped 5 times to tie your lace and HAD to stop to reply to a text half way.

May the running gods have mercy on my coldheartedness but the only reason I'm sticking with him is, he's a competitive mo fo and I'm a wuss with sessions, so when I start them again, I'm hoping to use him as a sparring partner

dwayneshintzy

Gear packs/gels for a 5km

dwayneshintzy

IvoryTower wrote: »

Runners who won't push themselves in training

What do you mean by this, actually? Runners who self identify as not pushing themselves? Or runners who some observer would consider are not pushing themselves?

Puibo

A few weeks ago I heard a guy saying that where he trains he knows where the Strava segments are so between segments he holds back then really goes for it.

Surely this is not proper training. Unless he uses it as fartlek. The way he described it, it sounded like he was just trying to move up in the rankings. Quite sad IMO.

walshb

With the recent weather runners still running when it's clearly quite risky with icy footpaths. Fook them....very little sympathy should they break a leg. Would it kill you to wait, or find a safer area to run in?

Ceepo

walshb wrote: »

With the recent weather runners still running when it's clearly quite risky with icy footpaths. Fook them....very little sympathy should they break a leg. Would it kill you to wait, or find a safer area to run in?

Of course you are right. They could just train inside, maybe something like mmmmmmm..let see...a boxing ring and get the head boxed of them and maybe end up getting Dementia pugilistica...
I'll take my chance on the footpath...😉

walshb

Ceepo wrote: »

Of course you are right. They could just train inside, maybe something like mmmmmmm..let see...a boxing ring and get the head boxed of them and maybe end up getting Dementia pugilistica...
I'll take my chance on the footpath...😉

Why would they get into a boxing ring to get get the head boxed off them if they want to go for a run? You've lost me, mate.

Enduro

walshb wrote: »

You've lost me, mate.

Dementia pugilistica

ford2600

walshb wrote: »

With the recent weather runners still running when it's clearly quite risky with icy footpaths. Fook them....very little sympathy should they break a leg. Would it kill you to wait, or find a safer area to run in?

Mr Woodhouse is that you?

nhunter100

Maybe people should just go a run if they want and ignore the behaviour of others. ie mind your own business.

Zipppy

nothing annoys me about other runners....great to see all shapes sizes and ages out exercising.. at whatever pace they wish...

ger664

non runners telling me how bad running is for my health.

Lazare

I'm only running a year so maybe (hope not) I have to give it time but I honestly can't think of a single thing that annoys me about running or runners.
Absolutely love everything about it and every interaction I've had with other runners.

Can't help feeling if you've got a ton of gripes and things that annoy you about it you're doing it wrong.

imho.

dwayneshintzy

Ah now, I dunno about that. I run on a busy promenade, and there are very often people running in groups, 3 or 4 across, having full conversations or maybe listening to music (with their heads down), paying no attention to what's in front of them or the fact that they're taking up the entire path. I don't think it's "doing it wrong" to get annoyed by that.

Zipppy

dwayneshintzy wrote:

Ah now, I dunno about that. I run on a busy promenade, and there are very often people running in groups, 3 or 4 across, having full conversations or maybe listening to music (with their heads down), paying no attention to what's in front of them or the fact that they're taking up the entire path. I don't think it's "doing it wrong" to get annoyed by that.

Same could be said about pedestrians or ladies with buggies or whatever....

IvoryTower

runners that dont find other runners annoying annoy me

Ted_YNWA

People who run with more layers than an onion annoy me. I'm sweating with just t-shirt & shorts. People out with full length leggings, long sleeves gloves & hat.

Butterbeans

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

People who run with more layers than an onion annoy me. I'm sweating with just t-shirt & shorts. People out with full length leggings, long sleeves gloves & hat.

Puzzles me more than annoys me - I'd wear a layer under running top if it's proper baltic but I'd be too warm otherwise

ThisRegard

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

People who run with more layers than an onion annoy me. I'm sweating with just t-shirt & shorts. People out with full length leggings, long sleeves gloves & hat.

Maybe because you're not that fit?

Seriously though, if I'm out for a long run I'll wear a bit more in the cold as I'm not exerting myself as much as I'd be in a shorter faster run, you can get cool enough otherwise.

Lazare

ThisRegard wrote: »

Maybe because you're not that fit?

Seriously though, if I'm out for a long run I'll wear a bit more in the cold as I'm not exerting myself as much as I'd be in a shorter faster run, you can get cool enough otherwise.

This.

Ran last week's parkrun in a vest and shorts, but wore two tops, a hat and gloves on Sunday on an LSR.

If the clothing of another runner ruins your buzz you're definitely doing it wrong.

IvoryTower

I'll wear the tights given half an opportunity, hat and gloves during the warmup. I like to be cosy

dwayneshintzy

Zipppy wrote: »

Same could be said about pedestrians or ladies with buggies or whatever....

Yep! And theyr'e annoying too.

IvoryTower

Runners who give grief to people who are volunteering(almost everyone in athletics), as if giving up their free time for you wasn't enough!

ToriV

IvoryTower wrote: »

Runners who give grief to people who are volunteering(almost everyone in athletics), as if giving up their free time for you wasn't enough!

Hate that. People can make a valid point without demeaning those helping out.

loudymacloud

IvoryTower wrote: »

Runners who give grief to people who are volunteering(almost everyone in athletics), as if giving up their free time for you wasn't enough!

Never understood that, suppose some people are just a-holes.

I always try to say hi or thanks to any volunteers ive seen in any races/events i take part in.

HS3

About running in general, I annoy me. I was given simple instructions. Stretch and strength exercises to do every day. Did I do them? I did in my sh*te!! It's not even a case of forgetting what the exercises were, I get the them emailed to me after every physio session. It's like the leaving cert all over again tryna cram as many in before the next session in the hope they'll do some good!

ToriV

Endless training run Garmin pictures on social media! Now I'm all for sharing something momentous for you...be it the first time you have run 5k without stopping or completing a 100 miler. But every 5 mile run around your neighbourhood ...with the obligatory selfie.....don't get it. And virtual medals....I know they shouldn't but they make my blood boil!

Bluesquare

Experienced runners sandbagging encouraging the not experienced to do stupid things

People who are much better runners then me having no clue of how to train and don't even know if a training schedule has a mistake (tempo speeds way out ) .

Trying to explain to same people how dropping two mins from a 5k pb won't happen in the next three weeks if you just try hard!

Sigh !! Very frustrating !! (Jealous me ! Never!)

Elite athletes turning coach and fleecing folk for crap advice . Same said athletes sandbagging .

drinking with your running buddies when your laid up and can't run .

jamule

When you hang around for 2hrs after the race because you think you won a category prize only for the organisers to give out the results arseways. Only ever should have won a prize once and it happened, i was not impressed.

walshb

Christmas Day runners....fook right off.

Ososlo

Runners who have loads of natural talent/ability, but who don't really care much about running at all, and they do race times off no training, that you could only dream about doing:( What a waste:(

micar

walshb wrote: »

Christmas Day runners....fook right off.

When at home, I take my parents dog and my sisters dog out running... To an old estate outside the town. Usually plenty of runners there around on Sundays. They do a park run there on Saturdays.

Anyway, I have this 5-6 mile round that I do twice.

I'll be heading out there on Christmas day to do 14-16 mile run.

The dogs will be wreaked for the day and I'll have a massive appetite for Xmas dinner.

IvoryTower

walshb wrote: »

Christmas Day runners....fook right off.

Some of us love running believe it or not!

Gavlor

Ososlo wrote: »

Runners who have loads of natural talent/ability, but who don't really care much about running at all, and they do race times off no training, that you could only dream about doing:( What a waste:(

Training is overrated

HelenAnne

jamule wrote: »

When you hang around for 2hrs after the race because you think you won a category prize only for the organisers to give out the results arseways. Only ever should have won a prize once and it happened, i was not impressed.

I was once 3rd F in a ten k. They said '3rd woman' to me when I crossed the line, so I did wait around as it's not like I win prizes all the time. Then at the prize giving it turned out there were only prizes for 1st and 2nd and I had to slink away as first loser! :-)

kit3

The need for drama - amuses me rather than annoys in fairness