The only thing I do when I run by attractive women is tighten up the headband, pull my socks up closer to my knees and crank up the AC/DC on my original 1979 Walkman. It works every time.
Adult female here. I don't try to speed up, but when I see reasonably fit guys out running, I straighten up and try to make my running form look as nice as possible. This is *especially* true if I spot my ex-boyfriend (also a runner) out there. Not out of hard feelings, just pride.
This is great. I passed you the other day and your form looked very good.
If that is so,then you should book h00kers for your next PR attempt
Back in the 1990's, I ran a 400m at a master's meet in Atlanta. Right before the race, a limo pulled up and this very muscular guy hops out, accompanied by two well-endowed young women. To be honest, he looked all roided up. The muscular guy won the race and promptly got back into the limo and left. I guess his girlfriends were impressed.
Back at college during XC season we'd do 10-13 in the woods, maybe 7:00 pace, but that last mile across campus was a "Glory Loop", a bouncy sub-5 minute pace.
Nothing is a bigger turn on than an out of shape dude, obviously sucking in his gut and trying to only breathe through his nose and then gasping for air 30 seconds later while doing a 9minute pace
Since I turned 60, I have noticed my back hair grows much faster. Because of this, I go shirtless on popular running routes. You would not believe the staring and gawking at my luxurious Bod. Let’s just say, speeding up is not necessary for some of us to be the visual target of the ladies.
I was in a 5K on July 4th back in the day and it was an out and back. I was with the leaders and then I hear my name and I look up and it's my dream girl cheering for me. I absolutely drop the hammer. I look down at my watch im running 4:50 pace, hold on and win the race. We ended up going out that night and hooking up...but my Mom walked in on it and we never went out again. Great day though.
I was in a 5K on July 4th back in the day and it was an out and back. I was with the leaders and then I hear my name and I look up and it's my dream girl cheering for me. I absolutely drop the hammer. I look down at my watch im running 4:50 pace, hold on and win the race. We ended up going out that night and hooking up...but my Mom walked in on it and we never went out again. Great day though.
Just here to say that this is the best thread in a while. Yes, I definitely do this too.
My wife busted me once. I saw a potentially attractive woman walking on my usual running path, approaching me. Obviously I sped up. Got closer and realized it was my wife… she was like “why are you running so fast? I thought you were going out for an easy run?” I think it was then that I realized that I do this and how stupid it probably looks. Oh well, I still keep doing it anyway.
When I am running on the beach boardwalk past all the women I get prob a 20-30% bump in adrenaline/energy versus normal state.
What’s wrong with everyone? Whatever I do, it is subconscious and little different if I see a guy or a girl, fit or fat. If I could straighten up my form to look smoother, why wouldn’t I be already running like that even with no one watching? Why slog jog in the first place?
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