Ok, so I live in the DC area and I run every day. I was a decent runner back when I was in shape, but I'm sort of a hack right now.
However, I probably LOOK fast to some because I am young and skinny.
Literally three times in the last week, a random dude has been running in the opposite direction of me has TURNED AROUND and started racing me. Aggressively. These aren't Georgetown runners or anything, they're strictly weekend warrior types.
This behavior is so weird, I don't know how to handle it. To me, it's psychotic and unnerving. I certainly don't want to race these duffers. I just keep my pace, but it's unbelievably irritating to have someone crowding you, etc., when you're trying to keep it relaxed.
Any suggestions about how I can politely (or unpolitely, I guess) end these interactions? Does anyone else have to deal with this? Does anyone randomly RACE people?!?