why do people enjoy yelling at runners?

I once had a fat bald dude in a van trying to go before me on a road where it was clear I have preference over him, he got pissed just because I kept running and didn't let him pass. He honked at me and then raised his arms and started shouting.

I just stopped entirely, made some threatening gestures with my arms and signaled him to get out of the car and try to do something about it, he just drove on.

Psycho-logist wrote:

To look cool in front of their friends. Heckling and bullying is considered cool as a teenager, but is done in a group because individuals do not have the courage to do so without an audience.

This is true, but I wonder why specifically RUNNERS? I don't think cyclists or walkers get anywhere near the abuse runners do.

You've never listened to music on a run because... You once read online that it was for non-serious runners...? I pity you for being so dumb. Music is awesome running.

Why do people vote for Donald Trump?

Some people are just dumb.

Cyclists are going 3 times faster than runners and walking is considered normal.

Gulan Rapp wrote:

Cyclists are going 3 times faster than runners and walking is considered normal.

You're trying to say running isn't normal? That's kinda sad, although for a lot of people any kind of fitness related activity isn't normal

This is true, but I wonder why specifically RUNNERS? I don't think cyclists or walkers get anywhere near the abuse runners do.

Trust me, cyclists get abused too. Once had a car, going the opposite direction, pull over into the opposing lane so that the driver could spit on me as he went by. They like to get right behind cyclists and then lay on the horn too. Or see how close they can come with their mirrors without actually hitting the cyclist. The tight biking shorts draw a lot of comments too.

mehmeh wrote:

You've never listened to music on a run because... You once read online that it was for non-serious runners...? I pity you for being so dumb. Music is awesome running.

No.

I don't need to be distracted from my running. I enjoy clearing my thoughts.

I've met very few fast runners who listen to music while running. Almost every jogger I've met listens to music.

Also, you ever notice how only real life dipshits call into question the intelligence of internet strangers? Enjoy the treadmill and your pump-up jams.

angryrunner wrote:

Gulan Rapp wrote:

Cyclists are going 3 times faster than runners and walking is considered normal.

You're trying to say running isn't normal? That's kinda sad, although for a lot of people any kind of fitness related activity isn't normal

Go look around you. Assuming you aren't at a race, how many people are running? Not many. So who is gonna get singled out?

Idiot.

doot doot wrote:

mehmeh wrote:

You've never listened to music on a run because... You once read online that it was for non-serious runners...? I pity you for being so dumb. Music is awesome running.

No.

I don't need to be distracted from my running. I enjoy clearing my thoughts.

I've met very few fast runners who listen to music while running. Almost every jogger I've met listens to music.

Also, you ever notice how only real life dipshits call into question the intelligence of internet strangers? Enjoy the treadmill and your pump-up jams.

you've never met me then, although my preference is podcasts

.......,... wrote:

angryrunner wrote:

You're trying to say running isn't normal? That's kinda sad, although for a lot of people any kind of fitness related activity isn't normal

Go look around you. Assuming you aren't at a race, how many people are running? Not many. So who is gonna get singled out?

Idiot.

Was the insult really necessary? You really didn't understand my point. I was just saying it's kinda sad that exercising isn't normal for most people based on what he said, and that people see running as something they can mock

angryrunner wrote:

.......,... wrote:

Go look around you. Assuming you aren't at a race, how many people are running? Not many. So who is gonna get singled out?

Idiot.

Was the insult really necessary? You really didn't understand my point. I was just saying it's kinda sad that exercising isn't normal for most people based on what he said, and that people see running as something they can mock

I didn't see it as an insult - more of a statement of fact.

Anyone who reaches say, 10, understands a minority of people will say/do obnoxious things for their own entertainment. Most of us just ignore it and go on with our lives. How that escaped you is a mystery.

So I called you an idiot because you must be.

......,.... wrote:

angryrunner wrote:

Was the insult really necessary? You really didn't understand my point. I was just saying it's kinda sad that exercising isn't normal for most people based on what he said, and that people see running as something they can mock

I didn't see it as an insult - more of a statement of fact.

Anyone who reaches say, 10, understands a minority of people will say/do obnoxious things for their own entertainment. Most of us just ignore it and go on with our lives. How that escaped you is a mystery.

So I called you an idiot because you must be.

Meta

doot doot wrote:

mehmeh wrote:

You've never listened to music on a run because... You once read online that it was for non-serious runners...? I pity you for being so dumb. Music is awesome running.

No.

I don't need to be distracted from my running. I enjoy clearing my thoughts.

I've met very few fast runners who listen to music while running. Almost every jogger I've met listens to music.

Also, you ever notice how only real life dipshits call into question the intelligence of internet strangers? Enjoy the treadmill and your pump-up jams.

i mean i aint no track star, just a guy who likes to get baked, throw on some tunes and go for a run. Sue me

doot doot wrote:

mehmeh wrote:

You've never listened to music on a run because... You once read online that it was for non-serious runners...? I pity you for being so dumb. Music is awesome running.

No.

I don't need to be distracted from my running. I enjoy clearing my thoughts.

I've met very few fast runners who listen to music while running. Almost every jogger I've met listens to music.

Also, you ever notice how only real life dipshits call into question the intelligence of internet strangers? Enjoy the treadmill and your pump-up jams.

I do call into question your intelligence, based on your own thoughts. If anything, that's exactly you should judge somebody... you know? Words say a lot, I don't need to see your face. I'd rather be a dip shit that a naive *dumb* guy who cringes at people with music and thinks he's cool for not "focusing so much without it".

You guys need to take a course in Internet hating. I've never read such a boring exchange of lame insults. You're a disgrace to the lrc culture.

......,.... wrote:

angryrunner wrote:

Was the insult really necessary? You really didn't understand my point. I was just saying it's kinda sad that exercising isn't normal for most people based on what he said, and that people see running as something they can mock

I didn't see it as an insult - more of a statement of fact.

Anyone who reaches say, 10, understands a minority of people will say/do obnoxious things for their own entertainment. Most of us just ignore it and go on with our lives. How that escaped you is a mystery.

So I called you an idiot because you must be.

You still didn't get where my thread is aiming, I care about WHY is it mainly aimed to runners and not cyclists or others

Lol.

This does stem largely from gross insecurities about not only body image, but sexuality.

Running shirtless and in shorts shorts is seen as an affront against the established norms and even if they wish they could break out of them they are uncomfortable with those who do and with the way it makes them feel to see one who does.

It's a threat response.