RUNNING PET PEEVES - LIST THEM HERE

edward teach wrote:

2) when the water fountains are shut off and its not even close to freezing yet. This especially blows on 80 degree January days. That's a real thing here.

80 degree january days? I feel soooo bad for you

1) walkers 3 abreast in the first 3 lanes of the track (sometimes with strollers or kids on bike) on hard track session day

2) mountain bikers

1) Kids running aimlessly on a track, even though you were there first, trying to get in your workout. Parent oblivious to the situation.

2) High humidity

3) Dog coming from out of nowhere to chase you--unleashed and unattended...unbelievable

4) Drivers who think they have the right of way

5) Bright sun

6) Nearly every walker gets spooked no matter what you do. If you announce "on the left" or something like it, they jump out of their skin, and if you do not say anything, they jump out of their skin when you pass them...lose/lose situation nearly every time.

When you're forced to run through people because they're 5 abreast and none will give you room to pass.

Men who speed past you deliberately to prove that they're faster than you, even though you obviously don't possess 4 wheels and an engine.

People that throw things at you from cars.

Dog people.

1. Overweight men in tour de France type cycling clothes racing around city bike paths when they should be on the "road" with their "road" bikes. With strange looks of intensity and determination like they are doing a time trial even though they are only going 20mph and their bellies are too big to even use the bike in a crouched position like it is made for.

* Runners at amateur track meets acting as "pacers". It's a waste of an entry to run a 70-second lap and then drop out, to try to help your buddy break 4:45 in the mile.

* Forefoot/midfoot striking that looks forced. I see it among so many amateur runners. It looks silly, unnatural.

* Walkers using the track. Biggest pet peeve of mine.

* People who run to work in a ton of running gear include a special backpack. You're either not getting sweaty, which means you're jogging very slow; or you're getting sweaty, which means you're going to be gross at work or are going to take a shower there. If you're going to take a shower at work, then why not just stash your work clothes at your desk and run to work in normal running attire?

* Runners who lie about seed times to get in meets that have a limited number of entries.

* Any fanboyism including Flotrack or the whole "Tracktown" Eugene thing. Seems forced.

People who stop at the intersection. Make a right turn. I've never come to s stop during a run I just make a right turn then I'll cross later or make three more right turns and time the light.

Or a left turn of you're running against traffic.

1. People slower than I (hobby joggers)

2. People faster than I (dopers)

lance wannabe wrote:

1. Overweight men in tour de France type cycling clothes racing around city bike paths when they should be on the "road" with their "road" bikes. With strange looks of intensity and determination like they are doing a time trial even though they are only going 20mph and their bellies are too big to even use the bike in a crouched position like it is made for.

It's a crazy world.

lance wannabe wrote:

1. Overweight men in tour de France type cycling clothes racing around city bike paths when they should be on the "road" with their "road" bikes. With strange looks of intensity and determination like they are doing a time trial even though they are only going 20mph and their bellies are too big to even use the bike in a crouched position like it is made for.

Haha, +1. I hate the grim looks on the faces of decked-out unfit bikers. I ride to work for a little extra cardio and because I enjoy it. These guys and sometimes women look like it's hard work going 15 mph.

Doh etosh wrote:

lance wannabe wrote:

1. Overweight men in tour de France type cycling clothes racing around city bike paths when they should be on the "road" with their "road" bikes. With strange looks of intensity and determination like they are doing a time trial even though they are only going 20mph and their bellies are too big to even use the bike in a crouched position like it is made for.

Haha, +1. I hate the grim looks on the faces of decked-out unfit bikers. I ride to work for a little extra cardio and because I enjoy it. These guys and sometimes women look like it's hard work going 15 mph.

Get a good number of these where I live. Another pet peeve would be when you pass a cyclist going up a hill and their pride is wounded so badly they feel the need to prove themselves by passing you back.

1) People who run on the sidewalk or concrete. Asphalt, dirt, gravel, or grass only people.

2) When I tell someone how far I run and they say, "I get tired driving that far." Ugh, shut it. OR 3) Hearing "Run Forest." So original.

4) People running on the right side of the road (US) and running with traffic. Ugh. Or, on a bike path, someone who thinks runners should run on the right side. Again, false.

5) When I wave a car forward as I clearly cross behind them, and they freeze up. Just drive...I've waved you froward, ugh.

6) When the nice wide shoulder you're running on suddenly disappears and cars are buzz'n past your butt.

7) When a semi/truck passes and blows a crazy exhaust plume and you are forced to suck it in.

8) Genius spectators smoking at a race...thanks for that.

rojos wejo wrote:

People who stop at the intersection.

^ Um... how on earth does this affect you?

People in cars that ask for directions during your run. They are too lazy to even get out of the car to get closer to you but instead honk and flag you over to them. Like what you are doing is not important and you have all the time in the world to steer them to where they want to go.

Being associated with anything that is found on Rodale Runners World. Including articles on chafing female private parts. Running during menstruation. And how to have the best abs as a runner.

When my teammates and I are running along a popular running route, like the Charles River, and an out-of-town hobby jogger is out waving, head nodding, or talking at us when we are trying to have a conversation or are focused on a workout.

Not only people who let their dogs off their leash but that give them too much leash so they can still jump at you. I don't care if someone's dog is friendly or even if it's a tiny little dog. If a little dog runs up to you there is still a possibility of tripping over it.

Slow walkers at the track who stay in lane 1 and never get out of your way when you're doing repeats.

jamin wrote:

* People who run to work in a ton of running gear include a special backpack. You're either not getting sweaty, which means you're jogging very slow; or you're getting sweaty, which means you're going to be gross at work or are going to take a shower there. If you're going to take a shower at work, then why not just stash your work clothes at your desk and run to work in normal running attire?

I feel like you didn't really think this one through.

Normal running attire plus a backpack? Seems reasonable to me, and not quite "a ton of running gear".

How do you propose to get work clothes to work without carrying them? Driving defeats the purpose, and who wants to stash a weeks worth of clothes at their desk.

Do you mean someone should only stash clothes if you're going to shower? Or everyone not showering needs to wear their running gear to work? Or people jogging slow won't sweat, so they should run in their work clothes?

Current pet peeve: Running around/into Pokemon Trainers or whatever they call themselves. They are barely walking as they stagger around and frequently stop on sidewalks, paths, and never look up from their phone to be aware of other people using the area.